Senior Director, Capital Engineering

Solstice Advanced Materials

Senior Director of Capital Engineering overseeing capital project management strategies at Solstice Advanced Materials. Leading capital investment and ensuring alignment with organizational growth and efficiency.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeMorris Plains • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $258,677 - $323,346 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development of the multi-year capital investment plan, aligned with corporate strategy, growth ambitions and asset integrity.
Transition from project-based engagement to capability building engagement.
Establish and govern the capital portfolio management framework, including prioritization, stage-gate rigor, risk management, and capital allocation discipline.
Partner with Finance and Commercial teams to optimize return on invested capital (ROIC) and cash flow impact.
Lead a high-performing team of engineers and project managers, inspiring them to embrace innovation and strategic thinking in all project initiatives.
Ensure best-in-class execution of large-scale capital projects (brownfield & greenfield), including plant expansions, debottlenecking, technology upgrades, and site infrastructure.
Own delivery against cost, schedule, scope, safety, and quality KPIs for the full capital portfolio.
Drive fastest and lowest-cost project execution capable of competing with world-class manufacturing globally.
Ensure compliance with environmental, permitting, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
Enable capital investments that support decarbonization, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainability.
Set and maintain enterprise engineering standards, design practices, and specifications consistent with chemical industry best practices.
Ensure robust process safety management, hazard analysis, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Act as a change agent, embedding strategic thinking throughout the organization to challenge conventional practices and drive enhanced performance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related field); a Master's degree or MBA is preferred.
Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in capital project management within the specialty chemicals or related industries, with a strong focus on strategic initiatives.
Deep experience with large brownfield expansions, plant reliability investments, and operational turnarounds
Proven track record of leading transformative projects that align with organizational goals and deliver significant business impact.
Exceptional ability to develop and implement strategic plans that contribute to organizational growth and competitiveness.
Technical and leadership competence
Strong command of process engineering, mechanical integrity, and PSM
Expertise in stage-gate governance, FEL methodology, and capital portfolio optimization
Executive-level communication and decision-making skills
Proven ability to influence across functions and geographies.
Safety-first mindset with unwavering integrity
Enterprise thinker with strong financial acumen.
Decisive, disciplined, and comfortable operating in high-ambiguity environments.
Trusted partner to Operations and Finance.
Builder of scalable systems, standards, and teams.
Strong verbal and written communication abilities that foster productive relationships with stakeholders and facilitate strategic discussions.
Extensive experience in leading organizational change initiatives that align with strategic objectives and enhance operational efficiencies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
EAP
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave)
12 Paid Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

capital project managementprocess engineeringmechanical integritystage-gate governanceFEL methodologycapital portfolio optimizationproject executionrisk managementKPI managementdecarbonization

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingexecutive communicationinfluencedecision-makingintegrityfinancial acumenorganizational change managementteam buildingrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster's degree or MBA