Principal Engineer II

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Principal Discipline Engineer located in Sugar Land, TX.

What's In It For You:

* The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

* The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

* Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture, and empowers through continuous improvement

* Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching and more!

What You Will Do:

• Enforce Champion
  
  X SH&E standards and Procedures. Contribute to achieving company SH&E KPIs through due diligence, duty of care & personal accountability
• Work as a team and report directly to the Champion
  
  X Chemical Technologies Global engineering group in Sugar Land, Texas
• Provide engineering and technical support for Capital project(s)
• Provide engineering expertise in the development of the plant design in Champion
  
  X plants and facilities
• Work with local engineering and construction firms to manage all aspects of project design and construction, procurement, schedules, quality assurance, safety, and cost control
• Work with local SH&E government bodies to comply with applicable local laws and requirements. Provide start-up training and documentation
• Define problem statements and Project Charters for specific projects
• Develop engineering solutions to stated problems
• Develop the project scope of work & deliverables - DBM (design basis memorandum)
• Develop Capital Authorization Requests (CARs) for project funds
• Develop FEED (front end engineering design)
• Develop detailed design or manage a third-party EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) company for the development of detailed design
• Ensure all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements are observed
• Ensure that the project is fit-for-purpose
• Provide a technical solution to the process or production problem and adhere to the project budget and schedule
• Propose a project budget and track progress of spending
• Assist in the preparation of engineering project proposals
• Monitor and check contractor performance (SPI, CIP) to ensure compliance with procedures, standards, regulations, and contractual obligations in meeting project objectives
• Provide field/construction management for capital projects
• Participate in Champion
  
  X/contractor meetings and resolve engineering and other project issues
• Ensure effective communication between Champion
  
  X and third-party contractors
• Communicate Champion
  
  X requirements to third-party EPC companies, identifying and addressing design parameters and engineering problems, and ensuring solutions are implemented
• Manage project schedules and budgets
• Coordinate and review engineering deliverables from third-party engineering companies
• Review and approve project contractor invoices
• Provide project status reports
• Manage change orders to the original design
• Account for the successful completion of engineering projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• 7 years of experience working as an engineer

Preferred Qualifications:

• The candidate is expected to have sufficient technical knowledge and awareness of details to recognize developing technical problems across disciplines and initiate corrective actions

About Champion

X:

Champion

X is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Champion

X, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of all employees and applicants, recruiting, hiring, promoting, and providing opportunities based on individual qualifications and performance. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status.

We are also committed to advancing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA), aiming to utilize minority, female, disabled, and veteran individuals at all levels. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.