Engineering Projects Manager

Element Solutions

$95K — $143K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in engineering or capital projects
  • Strong understanding of engineering processes and project environments
  • Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and shifting timelines
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and stakeholder engagement
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% for global operations

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end planning and execution of engineering projects across global sites
  • Drive project delivery to meet scope, schedule, and budget commitments
  • Assemble and lead cross-functional project teams for accountability
  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource strategies
  • Identify risks and implement proactive mitigation plans
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams for technical alignment
  • Provide regular project updates and reports to senior leadership

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth within an innovative work environment
  • Competitive compensation package including performance-related bonuses
  • Robust benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Wellness Program, PTO, and Holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement
  • Support for professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Engineering Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of key engineering and capital projects across North America and Europe. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment and can successfully drive projects to completion on time, within scope, and on budget.
The ideal candidate brings strong project management experience, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Product Management. You are comfortable managing ambiguity, driving execution, and ensuring alignment across stakeholders to deliver business-critical outcomes.

What will you be doing?
  • Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of engineering development, scale-up, and capital projects across global sites
  • Drive project delivery to meet scope, schedule, and budget commitments
  • Assemble and lead cross-functional project teams, ensuring alignment and accountability throughout the project lifecycle
  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource strategies
  • Identify risks early and implement proactive mitigation and contingency plans
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Global Engineering teams to ensure technical alignment and successful execution
  • Lead regular project updates and provide reporting and analysis to senior leadership
  • Facilitate communication across teams and work with leaders to resolve bottlenecks and resource constraints
  • Support development and execution of engineering change management processes and project portfolio tracking systems
Who are You?
  • A highly accountable individual contributor who takes ownership of outcomes and delivers on commitments
  • Detail-oriented, disciplined, and focused on driving projects to completion
  • A strong communicator who can effectively engage with cross-functional teams and leadership
  • Comfortable working in a global, high-performance, and fast-paced environment
  • A proactive problem-solver who anticipates challenges and develops solutions
  • A collaborative team player who can influence outcomes without direct authority
  • Resilient and adaptable, with a strong sense of urgency and execution mindset
What competencies will you need?
  • Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and tracking of multiple complex projects
  • Ability to influence, align, and drive accountability across cross-functional teams
  • Proficiency with project management tools, systems, and methodologies
  • Strong risk assessment and mitigation planning capabilities
  • Solid understanding of engineering processes and technical project environments
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and shifting timelines
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, including reporting to senior leadership
  • Experience in engineering development, scale-up, or capital project environments
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% and support global operations as needed
We are Offering...
Challenge Yourself and Impact the Future - We are committed to solving the complete and evolving needs of our customers through innovation and high-quality standards. We are focused on brining cutting edge and environmentally sustainable solutions to the market. Our people are the critical resource required to make that happen. We support your success by creating a strong, inclusive culture, competitive total rewards and an appropriate work-life balance.

The typical salary range for this position is $95,000 to $143,000 annually.

As part of the MAES Team, you will have ...
  • Opportunities for career growth, competitive compensation (competitive base salary and performance related bonus plan) and benefits packages (health, dental, and vision insurance, Wellness Program, PTO/Holidays, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match).
  • Innovated work environment where you will be a part of a dynamic and collaborative team.
  • Perks and Incentives such as paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional development.

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