Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA is looking for a Senior Project Manager. This role is hybrid based in the Houston area operating sites, including Chocolate Bayou and La Porte.

INEOS Olefins and Polymers (O&P) USA is part of the INEOS group of companies, which is one of the world's largest chemicals companies with $30 billion in annual sales, 16,000 employees, and 68+ sites worldwide.

The O&P USA business includes the product lines Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Polypropylene, and Polyethylene. Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (LA Porte, TX), and Carson, (Carson, CA), with a division office in League City, TX.

The Project Manager will have accountability for delivery of multiple capital project elements and achieving best-in-class results in safety and capital productivity for those assigned projects. The Project Manager will execute projects consistent with published objectives, guidelines, company principles, and the interests of the project stakeholders. The Project Manager will report to the Manager, Site Capital Projects. The Project Manager will also interact with contract Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, Procurement, Safety Department, Technical Authorities, and Construction personnel on day-to-day work assignments. This role will require occasional travel to Houston area operating sites depending on project needs.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Promote safety leadership through implementation of the INEOS 20 Principles
• Promote process safety management in the design and execution of all capital projects
• Ensure the management of change (MOC) process is completed before the start of construction
• Develop project execution plans to meet the published objectives of each project
• Ensure compliance with the Capital Project stage-gate execution process
• Communicate status and ensure alignment with site leadership and stakeholders on project execution
• Develop and manage cross-functional project teams
• Develop the procurement strategy and facilitate the vendor selection process
• Develop applicable quality control plans for shop/field fabrication, factory acceptance tests, and field installation
• Develop equipment specifications, bids, bid tabs, and secure approval from the respective technical authority
• Serve as the primary contact for project decisions and approvals
• Create, vet, and justify full sanction estimates
• Ensure the technical integrity of projects
• Minimize changes and coordinate the preparation of Scope Change Orders
• Control project cost by ensuring engineering design and purchased materials and equipment are aligned with the project scope, specifications, and estimated cost
• Consult with the Manager, Site Capital Projects on items affecting the project budget, schedule, project risks, and priority
• Review manpower requirements and forecasts for engineering and construction
• Develop the project execution plan which includes the engineering execution plan, the SHE plan, the procurement strategy, funding strategy, document control plan, project controls plan, construction execution plan, QA/QC plan, and commissioning plan
• Review and approve contract invoices and plant personnel charges to capital projects
• Coordinate with Project Controls for timely and accurate cost data
• Ensure PSSR is completed
• Facilitate project custody transfer/turnover of new installations to operations and support commissioning activities as required
• Coordinate work with Construction and TAR (Turnaround) planners
• Capture, communicate, and apply lessons learned and best practices on projects
• Facilitate proper financial and document control close out

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• BS Degree in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering preferred or 15+ years of relevant experience in the petrochemical or refining industry, and
• 8+ years of direct experience working in a stage-gate Capital execution process for small/mid-sized projects with a record of accomplishment in successful execution
• Working knowledge of industry standards for engineering, design, and construction (i.e. NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, ISA, PIP, ASME)
• PE and/or PMP Certification a plus

Technical and Behavioral Skills:

• Demonstrated familiarity with a stage-gate Capital execution process and underlying project methodologies for portfolio planning, development, and execution
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and effectively handle multiple projects and/or changing priorities
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing with internal and external clients

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health, and environmental performance. On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.