Capital Project Manager – Direct

• Location: Pasadena, TX
• Employment Type: Direct Hire – Long Term
• Compensation: Dependent on Experience (DOE)
• Benefits: PTO, Health Benefits, and 401(k)

The Project Manager will manage Capital Projects from initial development through completion. Typical project sizes range from $100k – $20MM TIC. Days will include interfacing with site engineers, operations, engineering firms, procurement, and construction contractors to design, procure, and build equipment to meet the stated objective from the Project Sponsor.

The candidate is responsible for implementing all aspects of capital projects.

• Responsible for development of the project scope, budget, and schedule of capital project(s), including preparation and implementation of Project Execution Plan.
• Lead FEL process, completing stage gate deliverables and reviews, and obtaining management approvals.
• Develop bid packages and work with procurement to bid, evaluate, and award work.
• Coordinate resources to perform up front engineering and development of estimates.
• Manage project requests and backlog. Confirm accuracy of cost estimates as well as monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Develop, gain approval for, and manage to project KPI’s and metrics.
• Lead development of a risk management plan.
• Prepare and give presentations to various levels of Company management and other stakeholders.
• Ensure projects are closed in a timely manner following mechanical completion.
• Develop projects in line with Turnaround milestones.

• Assemble a team to effectively execute the project.
• Understand contracts and manage contractors to maximize performance, control costs and minimize claims and change orders.
• Ensure plant Operations and Maintenance personal are engaged and that they understand their responsibilities.

• Provide technical direction to contractor staff to ensure compliance with philosophies, codes and standards and delivery of the project goals.
• Establish and lead processes to ensure the engineering and design integrity is not compromised during the design, construction execution and commissioning phases.
• Accountable for engineering activities from basic engineering to detailed engineering through start-up, to meet the target start-up dates, budget, facilities engineering design integrity, and HSE performance for the project.
• Provide technical support to the operations team during preparation for start-up and up to normal operation.
• Contribute to establishing common engineering codes and standards.
• Maintain and update unit technical records including the establishment of new equipment files, the organization of relief valve specifications and calculations and the updating of training materials for the unit.

• BS Chemical/Mech/or Electrical Engineering
• 5 years of chemical plant experience
• 10 years of experience with direct responsibility for projects.

• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards: e.g. ASME, API, ASTM, ANSI, NEC, ect..
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Share Point
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with scheduling software like Microsoft Project

• Strong interpersonal skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong influencing skills with those individuals/teams they do not directly supervise
• Proactive leadership, change management and team building skills and experience.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to present updates to the project team and management.
• Safety role model