Ecolab is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team in Garland, TX. The Project Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and supporting capital projects, reliability improvements, and operational initiatives within a chemical manufacturing facility. This role serves as a key link between Engineering, Reliability, Production, Maintenance, Safety, and Quality teams to improve equipment reliability, production performance, process safety, and operational efficiency.
The Project Engineer leads projects from concept through commissioning while supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations by identifying and implementing sustainable solutions that improve equipment availability, reduce downtime, increase OEE, and support long-term asset health.
What You Will Do:
Capital Project Management- Manage capital and expense projects from concept development through startup and closeout.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
- Coordinate engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project documentation.
- Manage contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers during project execution.
- Prepare cost estimates, funding requests, and project justifications.
- Track project progress and communicate status to stakeholders.
- Partner with Reliability Engineers and Maintenance teams to improve asset reliability and equipment performance.
- Conduct root cause analyses for chronic failures and recurring downtime events.
- Develop and implement corrective actions that eliminate repeated equipment issues.
- Support predictive, preventive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
- Identify opportunities to improve MTBF, reduce MTTR, and increase equipment availability.
- Participate in bad actor reviews and reliability improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with Production leaders to improve OEE, throughput, quality, and operational efficiency.
- Support process troubleshooting during equipment and production issues.
- Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
- Assist with production line upgrades, expansions, and optimization projects.
- Support startup and commissioning of new equipment and process modifications.
- Participate in Management of Change (MOC) activities for equipment and process modifications.
- Support Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and HAZOP reviews.
- Ensure projects comply with OSHA PSM, EPA, NFPA, ASME, and company standards.
- Assist with Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR).
- Promote a strong safety culture throughout project execution and daily operations.
- Develop and maintain: Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) Equipment specifications Engineering drawings Technical documentation
- Review vendor designs and equipment proposals.
- Support equipment selection and technology evaluations.
- Provide technical guidance to operations and maintenance personnel.
- Lead cost reduction and operational excellence initiatives.
- Support Lean Manufacturing and TPM activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve: Reliability Productivity Safety Energy efficiency Maintenance effectiveness
- Participate in annual capital planning and strategic improvement efforts.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline
- 3 years of engineering experience in a chemical, petrochemical, specialty chemical, food process, or industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience managing capital projects
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Reliability engineering experience
- Experience with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma
- Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Infor
- Knowledge of OSHA PSM and MOC processes
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
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Potential Customer Requirements Notice
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- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- At least 3 years of engineering experience in a chemical, petrochemical, specialty chemical, food process, or industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience managing capital projects
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Reliability engineering experience
- Experience with TPM, Lean Manufacturing, or Six Sigma
- Experience with CMMS systems such as SAP, Maximo, or Infor
- Knowledge of OSHA PSM and MOC processes
- Ability to work without immigration sponsorship
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
