Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.
Perks of working with us!
- Competitive health + wellness benefit plan
- Continuous professional development with many opportunities for growth!
- Recharge with 15 days of paid time off
- Competitive Salary and Bonuses
- 401k Plan
- Ability to work remotely
Position Summary
You are responsible for leading and supporting capital projects across the North American plant network. You will provide project leadership from initial planning and budgeting through execution, commissioning, and closeout, while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with business objectives. You will provide leadership and guidance to Project Managers and Engineers, support the planning, tracking, forecasting, and budgeting of Capital Expenditures (CapEx), and ensure projects progress effectively through the established Stage Gate process in the multi-million-dollar range.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead medium to large-scale capital projects from concept and feasibility through design, construction, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Develop and maintain project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and execution strategies.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including Engineering, Operations, EHS, Finance, Procurement, R&D, and other functional stakeholders.
- Monitor project performance and proactively identify and address risks, issues, schedule delays, and cost variances.
- Champion project teams through the company's Stage Gate process.
- Review project business cases, scopes, cost estimates, schedules, risk assessments, and supporting documentation at key project milestones.
- Serve as a resource and mentor to Project Managers, Engineers, and other project team members.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to capital planning, project execution, cost management, and reporting.
- Facilitate effective communication between plant leadership, project teams, Finance, Engineering, and senior management.
- Prepare and present project updates and portfolio-level information to leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- 10+ years of experience managing capital projects in a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.
- Extensive working knowledge of capital project processes, including budgeting, forecasting, project accounting, and general accounting policies and procedures.
- Strong understanding of project cost management, forecasting, scheduling, and financial reporting.
- Strong understanding of construction and engineering principles.
- Ownership of Safe work environment for projects.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and managing projects across multiple sites.
- Ability to travel 50-80%
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at [email protected]
The expected compensation range for this position is between $107,500.00 and $157,663.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience managing capital projects in a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment
- Extensive knowledge of capital project processes, including budgeting, forecasting, project accounting, and accounting policies and procedures
- Strong understanding of project cost management, forecasting, scheduling, and financial reporting
- Strong understanding of construction and engineering principles
- Ownership of a safe work environment for projects
- Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and managing projects across multiple sites
- Ability to travel 50–80%
Solenis Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Solenis and has not been reviewed or approved by Solenis.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes medical, dental and vision options, and a 90/10 plan is available in at least one location. Wellness tools and plan variety indicate competitive medical support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match and tenure-linked contributions, alongside company-funded pension elements in some regions. These components suggest meaningful long-term savings support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing initiatives span physical, emotional, social and financial health via a global EAP and a wellness platform with activity-based rewards. Site-specific amenities such as gyms, recreation and creche services further reinforce lifestyle support.
Solenis Insights
What We Do
Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree, recognized four years in a row. For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media
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