Senior Project Manager - Refinery Capital Projects

Senior Project Manager - Refinery Capital Projects

JOB-10047848

Anticipated Start Date

November 2, 2026

Location

Corpus Christi, TX

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a full-service engineering, procurement and construction firm known for its integrity and reliability, achieving project-wide efficiency and economies of scale.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager – Refinery Capital Projects with extensive experience managing EPC projects within operating refinery facilities. The role involves overseeing engineering deliverables, coordinating stakeholders, managing project costs and schedules, and serving as a liaison between refinery management and the EPC organization. Candidates with previous in-plant refinery project management experience are strongly preferred over those with exclusively greenfield construction management backgrounds.

Job Description

• Lead and oversee refinery engineering and capital improvement projects from initial scope development through execution and closeout.
• Serve as a primary point of coordination between engineering teams, and contractors.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and overall execution performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities, including civil/structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation.
• Review project estimates, engineering deliverables, schedules, and execution plans.
• Identify project risks, resolve technical and scheduling conflicts, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee project progress and ensure compliance with refinery safety standards, quality requirements, and established procedures.
• Facilitate project meetings, provide progress updates, and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction interfaces to minimize disruption to ongoing refinery operations.
• Manage project changes, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.

Skills Required

• 10+ years of project management experience within oil and gas, refining, petrochemical, or heavy industrial facilities preferred.
• Strong experience managing EPC engineering and capital projects in an operating plant or refinery environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes, construction coordination, project controls, and cost management.
• Proven ability to interface directly with refinery owners, plant management, and engineering stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing project schedules, engineering deliverables, estimates, and progress reports.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain accountability for overall project performance.
• Willingness to work on-site in Corpus Christi, Texas.
• Previous experience supporting other major U.S. refining operators.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent small-to-medium capital projects within operating refineries.
• Familiarity with refinery Management of Change (MOC) processes, permitting, and operational interfaces.
• PMP certification.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and common EPC project management systems.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.