Project Services Specialist

Job Description

AXG is partnered with a global leader in the production and marketing of methanol and is seeking a Project Services Specialist
. The Project Services Specialist is a key subject‑matter expert supporting the Projects & Turnarounds (TAR) organization, providing analytical, planning, and project services expertise across manufacturing capital projects and turnaround activities. This role partners closely with the Director, Manufacturing Projects & TAR Excellence to ensure project services best practices are consistently applied in alignment with the Manufacturing Capital Management Process (MCMP), turnaround standards, and associated governance frameworks.

The position plays a central role in capital planning, portfolio analytics, performance reporting, and continuous improvement, helping ensure manufacturing projects and turnarounds are planned, executed, and monitored effectively across the global organization.

• Coordinate development of the 3‑year Global Manufacturing Capital Plan in accordance with established capital planning processes
• Partner with manufacturing regions to compile, maintain, and forecast capital plans across all manufacturing sites
• Support global manufacturing and corporate reporting requirements by ensuring accurate and timely capital reporting inputs.

• Provide analytical support across the global manufacturing capital portfolio, including turnaround (TAR) events, delivering performance metrics for monitoring and reporting.
• Ensure manufacturing projects are managed in accordance with MCMP Project Services standards and guidelines.
• Support and execute portfolio‑level analysis related to cost, schedule, progress, and risk.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance and embed project services best practices within MCMP and TAR standards.
• Coordinate development of standardized, site‑specific project controls procedures, work practices, and reporting tools (e.g., cost reporting, earned value management).
• Identify efficiency opportunities and lead initiatives to improve reporting automation, consistency, and optimization.

• Provide project services input and cost estimation support during stage gate reviews as required.
• Support reviews and audits of project execution strategies, including assessments of third‑party contractors and EPC partners.
• Assist in the analysis and evaluation of tender submissions when requested.
• Support identification, analysis, and management of project and turnaround risks.

• Act as a project services subject‑matter expert, providing guidance, mentoring, and data support to site teams to ensure consistent development of project elements (e.g., estimates, schedules, resource loading).
• Support resolution of project reporting inaccuracies and data quality issues.
• Provide support for non‑standard or complex projects as required.

• Provide direct project services support for select projects managed by the Central Projects team, including:
• • Leading or overseeing cost estimating, scheduling, project controls, and cost management
  • Supporting development and maintenance of project risk registers
  • Supporting preparation and delivery of project performance reporting

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent formal qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business
• 5+ years of experience across owner and/or contractor organizations, including field exposure
• 8+ years of combined experience supporting capital projects and/or turnarounds
• Demonstrated experience in estimating, cost control, and scheduling on major capital projects within an owner‑side environment
• Working knowledge of project risk management and mitigation strategies