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Date: Apr 24, 2025

Location: USA: Pasadena, TX, US, 77506

Company: CPChem

You may not realize it, but you’ve likely used a product today made possible by the plastics and chemicals manufactured by Chevron Phillips Chemical. From medical supplies and electronics to food packaging and cosmetics, we create the building blocks for more than 70,000 consumer and industrial products.

 

Even as a global company with 5,000 employees, we maintain a “small company feel” and uphold a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. Ask any Chevron Phillips Chemical employee what they like best about their job, and universally, the answer is “the people I work with!” We value work-life balance, and love to see our employees thrive both professionally and personally. There has never been a better time to work for Chevron Phillips Chemical. If you’re ready to grow with us and become part of our vision of being the premier Chemical Company, apply today!

 

Purpose/Introduction

Seeking a Project Engineer Team Lead to join our team at the Pasadena Complex located in Pasadena, Texas. This role will lead a team of 8 project engineers focused on managing site-based capital and expense turnaround and non-turnaround projects ranging from $350K to $10MM using CPDEP.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and technical support for the project engineering team. Prioritize, coordinate, and align work group activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and reliable.
  • Ensure industry and company codes and standards are followed, and that project deliverables are completed as planned.
  • Coordinate project prioritization with customers and facilitate project portfolio management for the site. Assist in setting priorities for design and construction contractors.
  • Mentor project engineers and guide them through the CPDEP and Pasadena Project Workflow. Coach and develop the team to maximize their potential and support career growth and development.
  • Assist with budget development, project cost controls, schedule compliance, and forecasting.
  • Guide project engineers in preparation for project stage gate GRT reviews.
  • TA Project Readiness. Facilitate overall TA project readiness, including capital and expense projects, in alignment with the TA team and TAPS milestones.
  • Develop, improve, and update Project Engineering department procedures.
  • Coordinate project portfolio updates as necessary.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering with at least 5 years of experience in a chemical plant or refinery.
  • Strong commitment to safety, leadership, and the ability to coordinate multi-disciplined teams.
  • Self-starter with excellent presentation, planning, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Experience managing multiple assignments, people, and projects in a manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of industry design codes and practices.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships within the team, support groups, customers and contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in the development, management, and execution of capital projects during plant turnarounds.
  • Familiarity with CPDEP or other project management processes.
  • Experience with scheduling, project controls, and cost estimation.
  • Previous experience mentoring engineers.

 

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules. To learn more about Chevron Phillips Chemical and to be considered for a position, please visit us online today at www.cpchem.com.

 

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Travel Requirements: Up to 10%

Eligibility for Relocation: Yes

Closing Date: 05/07/2025


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