Project Engineer at Monument Chemical in Brandenburg, Kentucky

Job Description:

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monument Chemical serves the specialty chemicals industry - and produces a variety of solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other specialty products, as well as offers industry-leading Custom Manufacturing services. At Monument, you'll find careers in several engineering and skilled trades roles and disciplines. Working together like a family, our teams drive continual improvement in quality, cost, lead time, flexibility, and customer service. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, we offer a diverse range of opportunities where you will be challenged and encouraged to grow.


To design and execute major capital projects in a safe, timely, and cost effective manner and to play a key role in facilitating process improvement and cost reduction initiatives consistent with HSE principles



Essential Functions

• Reports To: (position) Engineering Manager


• Execute chemical plant capital projects, including maintenance & replacement, process upgrades and safety improvement projects.


• Manage projects within scope/budget/timeline while maintaining a high standard for safety.


• Review/critique the cost, technical and manufacturing impact for feasibility analyses for potential new products/processes/projects.


• Ability to effectively interact with a variety of suppliers and contractors to obtain estimates, coordinate construction schedules and complete projects without safety incidents.


• Define projects based on site productivity targets incl. implementing solutions that achieve significant cost reduction.


• Provide chemical process engineering and other engineering support for manufacturing.


• Participate on cross functional site improvement teams.


• Coordinate with individuals who have responsibility for the design, installation and improvement of manufacturing processes.


• Interface with equipment manufacturers and site technical teams.


• Develop operational specifications for the process; conduct hazard reviews and other related PSM activities.

Education Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Experience Qualifications

• Required 3+ years experience in the chemical manufacturing industry required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Project engineering experience, including implementation of capital project required; process engineering experience a plus.


• Good verbal and written communications skills.


• Good interpersonal skills.


• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving ability.


• Demonstrated ability to manage large and small capital projects from inception to implementation.


• Self-starter with an ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is necessary.


• Knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Project, Microstation and ChemCad process modeling software a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


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