About the job

About Us

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 71 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 15,400 professionals in 130 countries across six continents.

Solenis is a 2023 US Best Managed Company.

For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.

Job Description

We are looking to you to direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for the planning, organisation, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects.

The role can be based at any of our EMEA manufacturing sites, including UK (West Yorkshire), Spain (Terrassa), Italy (Lombardy), Germany (Krefeld) and Sweden (Helsingborg).

Principal duties:

• Plan and formulate engineering approach and organize project team
• Manage Engineering Project team(s), internal or external.
• Assign project team members to specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, product design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and product testing.
• Assist Project Managers with providing engineer estimates, work scopes, etc. for civil engineering aspects on other prjects.
• Review design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Be responsible for maintaining corporate engineering standards.
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Demonstrate behaviors that safety and compliance is a critical aspect of this role.
• Develop project scopes, estimates and appropriation documents.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• 10%-25% travel will be expected.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or closely related discipline.
• A few years of experience working in the chemical industry
• Ability to work well under pressure and be able to multi-task in a dynamic business environment with strict deadlines.
• Strong customer focus and experience in implementing capital projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Strong Microsoft office skills (Excel, Project, etc.).
• Ability to read a P&ID and PFDs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certification in a related subject matter (PE, PMP, etc.).
• Demonstrated competitive drive and strong orientation for results and achievement.
• Demonstrated professionalism and strong presence in interactions with others.
• Demonstrated skills in clear communication and presentation.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.