Process/Project Engineer
Date: Jun 1, 2026
Location: Chattanooga, TN, US, 37406
Company: W. R. Grace & Co.
Annual Wage Range: $83,134.40 - $114,309.80
Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.
Job Description
Grace is looking for Process/Project Engineer to join our dynamic team.
The Process/Project Engineer will have responsibility for improving plant processes and providing engineering support for maintenance, EH&S, and operations. The individual will also have responsibility for supervising capital projects and contractor workforces associated with these projects.
The Process/Project Engineer is on site in Chattanooga, TN and reports to the Plant Manager.
Responsibilities
- Provide process and quality support and troubleshooting for plant processes.
- Identify and lead continuous improvement projects with emphasis on manufacturing cost reduction, capacity improvements/cycle time reductions, energy and waste reductions, and process reliability.
- BFD, PFD, Mass & Energy Balance, process and equipment documentation, and P&ID preparation and updates for new and existing processes.
- Participate in Management of Change, Process Hazard Analysis, and Root Cause Investigations.
- Provide engineering, estimating, bidding and supervising capital projects.
- Has financial responsibility for assigned capital projects.
- Able to use DCS and historians to obtain data as needed to support above tasks.
Physical Requirements and Environment
- Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
Required Qualifications
- BS in Engineering field, preferably Chemical or Mechanical
- 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years’ experience in project management
- Aptitude and experience in distributive control systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills at all levels within the organization
- Adept at training others
- Able to distill complex information and present clearly
- Organized and detail oriented, particularly with regard to maintaining records
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Products and SAP.
- Ability to work safely in a chemical plant environment and work with / on typical chemical process equipment
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Grace Wellness Program
- Flexible Workplace
- Retirement Plans
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Parental Leave (salaried only)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Company Donation Match Program
- U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)
Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.
Nearest Major Market: Chattanooga