Lead Project Engineer

Position Overview

Project Engineering Lead (Strategic Capital Portfolio)

We are conducting a search for a senior Project Engineering Lead to manage a portfolio of strategic, time-sensitive capital projects for a large North American industrial organization. This role is highly visible and critical to executing complex capital initiatives aligned with long‐term business priorities. The successful candidate will lead projects from early scoping through construction, commissioning, and startup, working closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement, and external EPC/EPCM partners. Project scopes include traditional heavy industrial process projects as well as new and alternative process technologies. This role is based in Central Florida, with travel required to support project execution phases and additional sites as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of medium to large capital projects with full accountability for scope, schedule, cost, safety, and quality
• Ensure projects adhere to internal capital governance and project management frameworks
• Oversee engineering design activities, manage external engineering firms, and review technical deliverables
• Partner with Procurement on sourcing strategies, RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluations, and contract administration
• Provide construction and contractor management support in operating/brownfield environments
• Champion EHS excellence, including safety audits, field observations, and injury‐free project execution
• Present regular project status updates to senior leadership
• Apply economic and risk analysis to support decision‐making on strategic initiatives
• Mentor and develop project teams, contractors, and stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical preferred)
• 8–10+ years of experience delivering complex capital projects in industrial, chemical, mining, fertilizer, or petrochemical environments
• Proven experience working with EPC/EPCM firms and third-party contractors
• Demonstrated success managing projects from concept through startup
• Experience executing projects in operating plants or brownfield sites
• Proficiency with MS Office, SAP/Maximo, Primavera P6, and/or MS Project
• Strong stakeholder communication and leadership skills
• Solid understanding of EHS regulatory requirements and safety-in-design principles

Preferred Qualifications

• PE and/or PMP certification preferred