Job Description

Senior Chemical Engineer

Energy / Power Generation | Confidential Search

gpac is partnered with a well-established energy and power generation organization that is actively hiring a Senior Chemical Engineer to support a large-scale operating facility in Montana.

This is a hands-on, plant-facing role — not a lab or R&D position. This person will be directly involved in plant operations, water systems, and capital/maintenance projects that keep the facility running safely and efficiently.

This team is specifically looking for someone coming out of a real plant environment — think wastewater, utilities, or manufacturing — where you’ve owned or supported industrial water treatment systems and understand what it takes to keep operations running day-to-day.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting engineering teams with specifications, cost estimates, and project scope development

• Leading plant chemistry and industrial water/wastewater treatment programs

• Ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory standards

• Providing technical expertise on water systems, treatment processes, and plant chemistry

• Supporting maintenance and capital project execution

• Reviewing drawings, vendor data, and equipment performance

• Analyzing data and preparing reports and recommendations

• Working closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams

• Evaluating vendors and supporting equipment selection

• Conducting site visits and gathering field data

What They’re Looking For (Read Carefully):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering REQUIRED

• 7+ years of chemical engineering experience (this is not entry-level)

• Industrial wastewater / water treatment experience REQUIRED

• Background in power generation, utilities, or heavy manufacturing environments

• Must come from a plant/operations environment — NOT lab or research-based roles

• Strong understanding of regulatory and environmental compliance

• Must be based in the U.S.

Why This Role:

• Stable organization tied to critical infrastructure

• Highly visible role with real impact on operations

• Mix of hands-on plant work + engineering projects

• Strong cross-functional collaboration

• Long-term growth opportunity

If you’re qualified — or know someone who is — send resumes ASAP for confidential consideration.

Hillary Cooley 📧 hillary.cooley@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.