Regional Engineering Projects Manager

The Regional Engineering Projects Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of capital and engineering projects across multiple manufacturing sites within the assigned region. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with corporate engineering standards, sustainability goals, and operational excellence initiatives.

The role acts as a critical link between global strategy and regional execution, partnering closely with plant leadership, R&D, operations, supply chain, and external engineering partners.

Capital Projects & Program Management

Lead regional capital investment projects from concept through commissioning and handover
Manage a portfolio of engineering projects including capacity expansions, new lines, equipment upgrades, and technology transfers
Develop project charters, scope, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans
Ensure adherence to capital governance, stage-gate processes, and financial controls

Technical & Engineering Leadership

Provide engineering oversight for process, mechanical, electrical, automation, and civil disciplines
Ensure compliance with global engineering standards, safety requirements, and regulatory codes
Support scale-up of materials science technologies from R&D or pilot to full production
Drive standardization and best-practice sharing across regional sites

Regional & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with plant managers, operations, maintenance, EHS, and quality teams to ensure operational readiness
Align regional project execution with global engineering, technology, and sustainability strategies
Coordinate with procurement and supply chain for equipment sourcing and contractor management
Act as a technical escalation point for complex project challenges

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

Select, manage, and oversee EPC firms, OEMs, and engineering consultants
Lead contract negotiations, performance reviews, and cost control
Ensure contractor compliance with safety, quality, and site requirements
Communicate effectively with senior leadership and global stakeholders

Safety, Quality & Sustainability

Champion a strong safety culture across all projects (EHS by design)
Integrate sustainability, energy efficiency, and decarbonization objectives into project scope
Ensure quality assurance during design, construction, and commissioning
Lead project risk assessments, HAZOPs, and design reviews

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Project delivery (on-time, on-budget, scope adherence)
Safety performance (TRIR, zero incidents)
Capital efficiency and ROI
Standardization and replication across sites
Operational readiness and startup performance

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or related)
8–12+ years of engineering and capital project experience in manufacturing
Proven experience managing multi-site or regional capital project portfolios
Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing processes and materials science environments
Demonstrated experience with capital governance and stage-gate project execution

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Engineering or MBA
Experience in materials science, advanced ceramics, metals, polymers, refractories, composites, or specialty chemicals
PMP or equivalent project management certification
Experience working in a global matrix organization
Exposure to sustainability, energy transition, or advanced manufacturing technologies

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability
Financial acumen and capital planning expertise
Ability to influence without direct authority
Excellent communication across technical and non-technical audiences
Comfort working in culturally diverse, global environments

Work Environment & Expectations

Frequent presence at manufacturing sites
Ability to manage multiple priorities across different geographies
Flexibility to support critical project milestones and plant outages

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