Engineering Project Manager

Jamestown, NC, US,  Morrisville, PA, US,  Pittsburgh, PA, US,  Providence, RI, US,

Company Name:
Univar Solutions USA LLC

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The Engineering Project Manager leads large capital and operational projects across multiple sites. This role manages projects from concept through implementation, ensuring safe execution, effective stakeholder coordination, and delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. The position combines project management, engineering expertise, contractor oversight, and field engagement to support facility infrastructure, operational reliability, and business growth.

Project Leadership & Execution: Lead multiple capital and operational projects from concept through implementation, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and business justifications while coordinating activities across engineering, operations, EHSQ, and business stakeholders. Manage project risks, resolve issues, and provide regular status updates to leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Engineering & Technical Support: Provide engineering support for facility infrastructure, storage and handling systems, piping, pumps, fire protection systems, loading operations, and other critical facility assets. Evaluate site conditions, develop practical engineering solutions, and support compliance with applicable regulatory and industry standards. Apply both strategic and hands‑on engineering expertise to solve operational challenges and support long‑term facility improvements.

Contractor & Vendor Management: Coordinate and manage contractors, consultants, equipment suppliers, and service providers throughout project execution. Assist with contractor selection, review proposals, support procurement activities, and ensure projects are completed in accordance with scope, quality, safety, and performance requirements. Support project commissioning, startup, documentation, and closeout activities.

Site Engagement &

Collaboration:

Travel to branch locations to assess facility needs, identify project opportunities, and support project development and execution. Partner closely with Branch Managers, operations teams, technical experts, and business leaders to understand challenges, align priorities, and develop solutions that improve facility reliability, safety, compliance, and operational effectiveness. Build strong working relationships across the organization to facilitate successful project delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or related field.
• 5-10 years overall work experience.
• Currently hold or demonstrate ability to rapidly gain high proficiency in Lean and/or Six Sigma principles as well as delivery methodologies.
• Ability to consider new perspectives to solve complex problems. Seen as an expert in functional, discipline or business unit area.
• Influential leadership, strong team facilitation capabilities. Demonstrated ability to get results through others and remove barriers to execution.
• Independently build effective working relationships with all colleagues, customers and business partners
• Ability to work autonomously in remote locations while coordinating several continuous improvement activities, potentially across several geographies and even countries.
• Demonstrate effective ability to teach and train C.I. courses to internal candidates
• Capacity to meet deadlines and satisfy customers with multiple and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to facilitate more…