Project Engineer

About INEOS Styrolution

 
INEOS Styrolution is the world’s leading styrenics supplier, with a high-performing portfolio of styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS and advanced styrenic products. With more than 90 years of innovation in materials science, INEOS Styrolution is focused on customer satisfaction with differentiated solutions that provide a competitive edge as well as investments in technology that enable closed loop recyclability for styrenics while reducing our carbon emissions. INEOS Styrolution applications can be found in many everyday products across multiple industries: including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare, packaging, and toys/sports. Operating 17 production sites in nine countries, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of INEOS Group Limited and employs approximately 3,000 people. Sales were 4.5 billion euros in 2023. More information: www.ineos-styrolution.com

Current Opportunity

Job Title
Project Engineer

Location
Channahon, Illinois

The Position: The Project Engineer provides leadership and accountability on capital and expense projects, ensuring full compliance to Environmental, Health and Safety regulations.  Designs, documents and implements projects to improve safety and environmental performance, product quality and reliability, increase capacity, reduce cost, and optimize the overall plant performance.  

What you will do: 

• Experience with Process Hazard Analysis/LOPA, and Management of Change.
• Adheres to site engineering standards and good engineering practice.
• Coordinate and manage all phases of capital projects utilizing project development and implementation processes.  This includes formally presenting project proposals to Styrolution leadership for larger capital projects.
• Responsible to ensure all aspect of cost control and planning for each project is within scope, budget and established time line.
• Prepare engineering and/or contractor bid packages.
• Ensure all project documentation, equipment files, loop drawings are properly prepared and/or updated to the project folder and displayed on site documentation.
• Provide construction supervision as required throughout project implementation ensuring that safety is the top priority.
• Provides engineering technical support for process equipment repairs, maintenance troubleshooting and participate in root cause failure analysis when needed or required. 

What you will bring: 

• Level of education & knowledge: 
  • Requires a BS in engineering with at least 2 years of Project management, capital investments, and chemical manufacturing experience.
• Experience in general: 
  • Experience should be in a chemical/petrochemical operating plant and should include:
    • Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation,
    • Demonstrated proficiency in formal problem solving techniques,
    • Experience managing large complex capital projects ($1-5M) while keeping budget, scope and implementation under control.
       
• Technical skills: 
  • Strong communication skills needed.  Implementation of objectives and responsibilities will require influencing employees in other departments at all levels.
  • Working knowledge of engineering and manufacturing related requirements/policies.
  • Ability to use Microsoft software. (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project, etc.)
  • Strong SAP skills in the area of capital work a plus.
     
• Competencies, Behavioral skills: 
  • Communication: Thoroughly communicates recommendations that address concerns from multiple perspectives.  Effectively represents the Company at technical meetings within and outside the Company. Drive effective communication between the operations and maintenance groups in the development of the assigned capital projects at the site.
  • Business Partner: Contributes to corporate success through the completion of projects.
  • Critical Thinking: Makes effective decisions with limited information and takes initiative when situations are not clear.  Make timely, tough decisions.  Receive guidance from others for difficult or unusual problems.
  • Influence: Effectively develops relationships that build rapport, gain support and motivate others to adopt initiatives influencing multiple organizations.
  • Managing Priorities: Develops timelines, sets milestones, and acquires resources for complex or long-term projects.
     
• Physical demands: 
  • Continuous use of memory, understanding and the ability to make decisions.
  • Frequent social interaction, directing others, adapting to change, walking, lifting up to 10lbs, travel, climbing, twisting/turning, simple grasping with both hands and exposure to dust/gas fumes, chemicals/solvents and high noise levels.
  • Occasional sitting, standing, viewing computer monitors, sustained concentration/persistence, working alone, working in confined spaces, lifting and carrying up to 20lbs, push/pulling, stooping/crouching, kneeling, crawling, balancing, reaching above shoulder level, firm and fine grasping/manipulation of both hands, operating machinery, wearing occlusive clothing/respirator equipment/hard hat/safety glasses and hearing protection and exposure to temperature extremes, allergic agents, enclosed spaces, wet conditions, reduced light levels and electrical sources. 
     

The Location:

This opportunity is located in Channahon, Illinois, only one hour from Chicago, Illinois.

We Have Great Chemistry

We believe diversity is perceiving difference; inclusion is valuing it. Without inclusion, we cannot unlock the value that diversity has to offer. Everyone has a seat at our company table. Our employees bring their unique selves to work daily, have a sense of belonging, and contribute to our core values. We have an inclusive approach, which is open and transparent. We respect and value diversity and believe in equality of opportunity. We do this by valuing and respecting cultural differences and welcoming diversity of thought and perspectives from all our employees.

We are excited to hear from you and share more about our organization.

Your INEOS Styrolution Recruitment Team