Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Projects -CapEx

Join Celanese and play a critical role in shaping the future of our global manufacturing network.

As a Principal Engineer, Major Capital Projects, you will lead the execution of high-impact capital investments that drive growth, improve reliability, enhance sustainability, and strengthen operational excellence across our manufacturing sites.

In this role, you will serve as the overall project leader, accountable for delivering capital projects ranging from $2 million to $50 million USD safely, on schedule, and within budget.

From concept development through engineering, construction, startup, and closeout, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to transform strategic business objectives into successful operational outcomes.

This is an opportunity for a results-driven project leader who thrives in complex industrial environments and enjoys leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver meaningful business value.

This position can be based in either Moncks Corner, SC, Enoree, SC, or Richmond, VA.

• Lead the execution of capital projects ranging from $2 million to $50 million USD from project initiation through startup and closeout including FEL, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closure.
• Serve as the overall project leader accountable for scope, cost, schedule, safety, quality, and project performance.
• Develop project execution strategies, resource plans, contracting approaches, and implementation roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Establish and maintain project scope, cost estimates, schedules, risk registers, and project controls processes.
• Lead interdisciplinary project teams consisting of engineering, operations, maintenance, procurement, construction, and technical specialists.
• Ensure compliance with Celanese project management standards, engineering specifications, safety requirements, and environmental regulations.
• Drive a strong safety culture throughout project execution, ensuring contractor and employee adherence to safety expectations and zero-incident performance.
• Manage external engineering firms, contractors, equipment suppliers, and construction organizations to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor project performance through key metrics and proactively address scope changes, schedule risks, cost variances, and execution challenges.
• Facilitate project reviews, gate approvals, management presentations, and stakeholder communications throughout the project lifecycle.