A professional who plans and coordinates technical activities in chemical plant, pilot-plant, or chemical-engineering department. Responsibilities include:

• Directs activities of engineering personnel engaged in preparing plans, designs, cost estimates, and specifications for experimental, maintenance, or modernization programs to determine most feasible approach to technical problems.
• Directs activities of engineers and technicians setting up prototype units designed to perform experimental operations.
• Coordinates activities of workers engaged in testing and metering unit operations, and collecting and interpreting processing records.
• Evaluates performance records of chemical processes and physical operations and submits report of findings to management.
• May prepare reports on cost of plant operation.