Project Engineer

About the role

Sika, a specialty chemicals company active in the building and industrial manufacturing sectors, is hiring a Project Engineer in Chonburi. The role leads the planning, scheduling, budgeting and execution of engineering projects covering all plant-related services, and acts as the main link between plant operations, maintenance, procurement and external contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling, budgeting and implementation of engineering projects, including drawings covering all plant services, and track milestones and deliverables with standard project management tools.
• Prepare, review and approve engineering designs, technical specifications, BOQ, specifications, process flows and cost estimates, optimising solutions for production efficiency and reliability.
• Bridge plant operations, maintenance, procurement and external contractors, ensuring project integration without disrupting daily production.
• Draft RFPs, evaluate vendor bids, negotiate technical terms and supervise contractors during installation and commissioning.
• Monitor project spending, manage variances and ensure cost-effective procurement of equipment and services.
• Lead testing, commissioning and validation of new systems, hand over fully operational assets with documentation, SOPs and training, and ensure compliance with safety protocols and standards such as ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, ISO50001, PSM and IATF.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Project Engineer or Plant Engineer in a manufacturing, production or heavy industrial environment.
• Proven experience managing capital expenditure (Capex) projects from start to finish.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage stakeholders from shop-floor operators to senior management.
• Fluent communication in both Thai and English.

Required skills

• Engineering software such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Project management tools such as MS Word, Excel and MS Project.
• Understanding of industrial equipment, piping, automation systems and plant utilities.
• Familiarity with workplace safety, environmental regulations and energy efficiency standards.