Project Manager

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead medium-to-large-scale capital projects, with budgets up to $30M, across multiple production and distribution facilities. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and on budget. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who brings both strategic oversight and practical execution skills, with a strong commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from initiation through completion, ensuring compliance with all safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
• Provide technical and managerial leadership to project teams, including internal engineering, operations, and external contractors.
• Develop and oversee project plans, budgets, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Serve as the central point of accountability for scope, cost, and schedule performance.
• Coordinate and monitor the work of contractors, vendors, and consultants to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Lead project review meetings, presenting progress updates and resolving issues with leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain and update the organization’s short- and long-term capital project portfolio to align with strategic goals.
• Drive risk identification and mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Oversee Management of Change (MOC) processes and ensure proper documentation throughout project execution.
• Ensure all engineering records, equipment data, and project documentation remain accurate and up to date.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 8 years of project engineering and project management experience, ideally within refining, chemical manufacturing, or upstream energy industries.
• Strong understanding of unit operations in refinery or process plant environments, with familiarity across key engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency in technical writing, cost estimation, project planning, and contractor management.
• Skilled in software applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, and CAD.
• Experience with stage-gate project processes.
• Proven ability to lead without formal authority and build strong cross-functional relationships.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Primarily office-based, with regular time spent in production and outdoor settings.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs., climb ladders, enter confined spaces, and work in varying temperatures.
• Required use of all safety equipment.
• Up to 50% travel may be required for outages, turnarounds, and site-based project work.