Sr Project Engineer

Now hiring! Sr Project Engineer

Geismar, LA 

Yearly bonus

We are looking for a Sr Project Engineer to join our GEC team in Geismar, LA.

Come create chemistry with us!

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. The Global Engineering team leverages our technical know-how and expertise to deliver solutions that enable safe, sustainable, reliable, and cost-competitive production.
 

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will lead project teams consisting of Operations, Technology, Design, EHS, and Procurement personnel to ensure the safe and effective implementation of plant expansion, process debottlenecking, and infrastructure improvement projects. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your entrepreneurial drive and collaboration skills. This position will be within the site engineering group and may provide support across the plant in various businesses.

As a Sr Project Engineer, you create chemistry by...

• Leading project teams in development of project scopes, generating cost estimates, and preparing funding requests as well as demonstrating your commitment to compliance and safety as you seek compliance with all environmental, safety, and health requirements, and promote a safe working environment for project execution.  
• Engaging team members across the organization, you will develop and maintain partnerships with assigned project manufacturing representatives to execute projects from initial scoping and funding, through detailed engineering and procurement, construction, startup and commissioning, and then final documentation and closure.  
• Requesting and coordinating required process and discipline engineering and design resources, whether from the site, corporate groups or outside engineering vendors, to prepare engineering design deliverables and procure equipment, fabricated materials, and services and utilizing strong computer skills and attention to detail as you maintain SAP project data entries, monitor project progress through scheduling and other tools, perform project status reporting, and control spending through appropriate tracking, forecasting, and adjustments.
• Working with Procurement and complying with applicable guidelines, you will perform procurement activities as required, including preparing specifications, issuing requisitions, evaluating bids, and dealing with vendors.
• Communicating effectively, you will request necessary construction and commissioning resources from Construction and others as required to install the scope of work as well as ensuring project are closed per guidelines, and ensuring proper documentation of files, records, databases, and drawings to meet regulatory and BASF requirements.
• Relying on any project engineering or project management experience you may have, you will monitor and support construction activities to ensure that projects are completed according to the design deliverables, quality standards, and plant requirements, and that pre-startup safety reviews are conducted.  You will also follow up to ensure that Operations achieves a successful project startup, and that any project-related action items are completed.

If you...

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Chemical Engineering) 
• Posses at least 5+ years of professional experience managing all phases of capital projects in a chemical / petrochemical or similar manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of SAP software is a plus

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.

Just some of the many benefits we offer include:

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

About us

As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.