Regional Capital Engineering Manager (Chemical Manufacturing)

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, with required regular travel to manufacturing sites in La Porte, Texas, and El Dorado, Arkansas.

Annual pay range: $148,176–$231,525, plus a 16% annual bonus target.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures chemistry-based products used in clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, cooling, paints, coatings, and industrial infrastructure.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for capital project execution across three manufacturing sites.
• Oversee capital portfolio planning, forecasting, design, procurement, quality, contracting, project safety, turnaround support, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Partner with plant leadership, the Capital Portfolio Manager, and Capital Organization stakeholders to prioritize investments and align regional capabilities with business strategy.
• Drive compliance with capital governance, engineering best practices, safety standards, and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate procurement strategies and administer contracts with site-based design contractors and external engineering providers.
• Monitor project planning and execution KPIs while supporting safe and reliable plant operations, including MOC, MIQA, and infrastructure activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• At least five years of experience managing industrial or manufacturing capital projects.
• Experience managing people and leading high-performing teams in dynamic environments.
• Strong communication, organization, prioritization, and continuous-improvement skills.
• Solid understanding of plant operations, capital project execution, maintenance excellence, and engineering best practices.
• Ability to travel between regional manufacturing sites.

Nice to have

• Experience working with design contractors and external engineering providers.
• Exposure to highly toxic materials and chemical manufacturing operations.
• Experience with procurement and contract management, including T&M and lump-sum contracts.
• Advanced degree or certification such as PMP or PE.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages and competitive compensation.
• 401(k) matching and an employee stock purchase program.
• Tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
• Inclusion and diversity initiatives and a company-paid volunteer day.
• Immigration sponsorship, including H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, and other non-immigrant status sponsorship, is not currently available.
• Equal opportunity employment with reasonable accommodation available for candidates who need it.