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Senior Engineering Project Manager
Location: Naperville, IL
Job Type: Direct Hire (On-Site)
Compensation: $157,500 – $210,000 per year (based on experience)
About the Company
• High-growth startup in advanced process manufacturing
• Backed by strong funding and positioned for rapid expansion
• Focused on scaling innovative technology from pilot to full commercial production
• Entrepreneurial environment with significant growth opportunity
Position Overview
• Lead execution of engineering and capital projects from pilot scale through commercialization
• Drive project schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables
• Partner with engineering, R&D, and operations to expand pilot operations
• Play a key role in future large-scale facility development
• Individual contributor role with opportunity to grow as the organization expands
Key Responsibilities
• Manage full project lifecycle including scope, timeline, and cost control
• Drive cost containment and prevent budget overruns in a startup environment
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, and external engineering (EPC) partners
• Support equipment design including fixed and rotating equipment
• Contribute to plant layout, plot planning, structural support, and piping integration
• Oversee pilot facility expansion efforts
• Support long-term planning and execution of commercial-scale manufacturing facility
Qualifications
• Proven experience leading execution of engineering or capital projects
• Background in startup environments or process scale-up/commercialization highly preferred
• Strong track record of managing project costs and budgets
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred; Chemical Engineering also considered
• 8 years of relevant project engineering or project management experience
• Experience in process manufacturing environments (chemical, mineral, pulp/paper, or similar industries)
What Makes This Opportunity Unique
• Join a company at a pivotal growth stage
• Direct involvement in scaling new technology to commercial production
• High visibility role with executive leadership
• Strong long-term career growth potential
Benefits
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Relocation assistance available
• Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding organization
Salary : $157,500 - $210,000