Sr. Project Engineering Manager

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Hopewell, VA, USA
In-Office
131K-196K Annually
Senior level
Chemical • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Leads a portfolio of $3M–$15M annual capital projects from concept and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closure. Manages budgets, schedules, risk, QA/QC, documentation, contractors, safety audits, and project controls. Partners with engineering, operations, purchasing, vendors, and site controllers on economic analysis and execution. Mentors early-career project engineers and promotes strong safety and stakeholder collaboration.
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AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.
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Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being

• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development

• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Position Summary: Take your engineering and project management career to the next level as our Sr. Project Engineering Manager. In this high-impact role, you will lead a diverse portfolio of capital projects from start to finish, from conceptual and detailed design through construction, commissioning/start-up, and project closure. You will play a key role in scoping, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. If you thrive on variety, visible results, and the opportunity to shape the future of our operations, this role is for you.

Duties and Responsibilities:
· Be a visible advocate for a strong safety awareness program, driving consistent application of policies and procedures and taking an active role in construction safety audits and contractor safety meetings
· Lead capital investments through their entire life cycle in your assigned areas, from prioritization, scope development, and risk assessment to budgeting, engineering/design, procurement, construction execution, commissioning, startup, and project closure documentation
· Build strong relationships with key site and company partners to make the most of available resources, including site engineering, purchasing, operations, systems and business engineering, equipment vendors, and contracting firms
· Take ownership of $3M - $15M in capital projects each year
· Partner closely with Site Controller(s) to deliver project evaluation and economic analysis that supports the capital investments you manage
· Confidently balance multiple projects and their associated priorities simultaneously 
· Uphold the highest QA/QC standards for every capital installation
· Develop bid packages and requests for quotes for materials, equipment, and services
· Forecast and manage capital expenditures monthly to keep projects on track financially
· Oversee the upkeep of accurate records for all drawings, specifications, programs, and other documentation for the projects you manage
· Mentor and inspire early career Project Engineers 

Basic Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in engineering; MBA or other advanced degree preferred
· 12+ years of experience in increasingly related responsibilities in the engineering field related to petro/chemical industrial plants

Additional Qualifications:
· Working knowledge of industrial work practices as related to HSE impacts
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Proficient Microsoft Office skills
· Demonstrated problem solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
· Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
· Working knowledge of capital project management process
· Must be customer focused and dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
· Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
· Working knowledge of Project Controls (estimating, scheduling, and cost control)

 

The base salary range for this role is $130,700 to $196,100 annually.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match.  Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.  

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.    

The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance.  All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans. 

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 12+ years of progressively related engineering experience
  • Experience related to petrochemical industrial plants
  • Working knowledge of industrial work practices and HSE impacts
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Working knowledge of capital project management processes
  • Customer-focused approach
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Working knowledge of project controls, including estimating, scheduling, and cost control
  • MBA or other advanced degree
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The Company
HQ: Parsippany, NJ
1,410 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

AdvanSix is a fully integrated chemical manufacturer that develops chemistries and material properties to address demanding customer needs. The company produces nylon 6 and related chemicals, including caprolactam and ammonium sulfate fertilizers, serving markets that rely on advanced chemical materials and intermediates. Its business combines large-scale manufacturing with application-focused solutions designed to improve product performance and solve complex industrial challenges across diverse end markets.

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