Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/Objective

Provides Project Management to Augusta Plant by implementing capital projects from design to completion which improve, modify or replace equipment and facilities. Involves management of outside engineering firms, contractors, etc. engaged in project activity. Determining technical adequacy of project design, controls cost and schedule, etc.

• Promotes and actively participates in "ADAPT" Behavioral Safety Process and Environmental Stewardship activities.
• Performs and/or initiates effective and timely engineering and technical studies by way of Stage Gated process to execute project tasks as required by his/her assigned portfolio of projects.
• Performs and/or contributes to thorough process reviews, Hazard and Operability Studies (Hazops) and "What If" analyses on current operations as well as proposed changes to plant equipment, processes and systems via the plant Process Safety Management of Change (MOC) process.
• Interacts routinely with operators and shift supervisors to learn and share knowledge of the plant operations and to meld "reality" with "theoretical."
• Identifies and facilitates implementation of production, reliability, efficiency and cost improvement opportunities as required per project needs.
• Performs special studies/projects as directed by the Project Engineering Supervisor.
• Attends at least one area team meeting per week to maintain thorough communications concerning project issues, status and schedules.
• Participates in joint plant/equipment/safety walkthroughs with operations and maintenance.
• Ensures projects are successfully integrated into the planning and execution of planned outages and turnarounds.
• Executes projects via a project team that includes production engineers, maintenance engineers, equipment specialists, and operations/maintenance personnel.
• Coordinates schedules of in-house and outside contractors construction work with area Production Specialists, Area Managers, Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor, and E&I Supervisor, and Projects Field Supervisor.
• Performs sufficient up-front engineering to adequately define project scope, technical risks, estimate and schedule before AFE (funding) preparation.
• Executes projects in a manner that enhances SHE, quality, reliability, and efficiency performance of the site in full concert and with buy-in of the area teams and support groups.
• Executes capital projects in accordance with site, SHE, security and quality policies and procedures along with federal, state and local regulations, industry codes and standards, professional engineering practices and the site Engineering Procedure Manual.

10% Travel

• BS Degree in Mechanical (strongly preferred) or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5-7 years engineering experience in the chemical process industry including project management experience of $5M+ budgets.
• Project Manager will be initially given (2) capital projects centered around large rotating turbine replacements taking place during the 2027 turnaround. Expected portfolio load will be approximately $25-30M.

Must provide proof of eligibility to work legally in the United States