thank you, that might be something
Those folks don’t require an engineering degree, most are not engineers. But the ability to understand and communicate around complex technical issues makes competent project controls people more desirable (valuable). A ChemE degree would help demonstrate that without any applicable experience.
I see a slow growing (but still a small minority) of the engineering/design people getting PMP certifications. It was more common in Alaska than I see in the Houston area. Recruiters are beginning to value it, but it doesn’t come close to equaling even a small amount of experience.