Project Development Manager (Chemicals)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Solstice Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Project Development Manager (Chemicals) for our client located in East Houston, Texas. This role is an in office position on a 9/80 work schedule.
- Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and 10+ years related experience required· 8+ years experience in process design required· Base salary of $150k - $175k DOE plus bonus opportunity and excellent benefits
This role is responsible and will lead the definition phase for capital projects and expense/maintenance projects for the product line. This includes developing projects from conceptual level through FEL stages to produce Cost Estimates and manage the Process Design Engineers and DCS engineers for the Product line.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with Management & Leadership to prioritize projects
- Drives Projects to IFD status, applying concepts such as: Scope optimization, Fit-For-Purpose approach, Risk-Based decision making
- Contributes to capital Project work process development & Implementation
- Contributes to Project workflow / Roadmap roll-out, implementation
- Supports Mechanical Integrity activities.
- Supports Project Execution team with cost Estimates and project execution strategy
- Supports Process Tech / Eng Manager with content development, Design Practices, Tools and Methods
Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering and 10+ years of related experience
- Organic Chemistry background is a Plus.
- 8+ years of process design experience.
- Experience managing multiple projects and changing priorities concurrently.
- Embedded site-based experience.
- Advanced skills in tools such as ChemCAD, Aspen, HTRI, etc
- Experience with Batch Reactor processes, campaign based operations and plant Dynamic behavior
- Experience developing H&MBs for steady state and Batch operation.
- Strong knowledge of major units of operation and how to select, design and specify:
o Heat Exchangers, Pumps, L/V separators, Pressurized vessels including Storage Tankso Distillation column Design, Control and specificationo Reactor basic design concepts, Reactor controlso Instrumentations design & Selectiono Fired Heater Design - Plus
- Strong knowledge of PHA, LOPA, SIL Systems and Protective Systems major components
- Knowledge of codes and standards such as ASME, API, NFPA
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