Head of Project Management

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. Its businesses produce the raw materials that are essential in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods: from paints to plastics, textiles to technology, and medicines to mobile phones – chemicals manufactured by INEOS enhance almost every aspect of modern life.

Ethylene oxide (EO) is an important building block for the preparation of a wide variety of EO derivatives (EODs), including various surfactants, as well as a host of other chemical intermediates including Glycol Ethers, Polyethlene Glycols, Ethanolamines, and Alkyl Alkanolamines.

We currently have a total EO and EOD capacity of 920 kta spread across five different production units throughout Europe and the US. These units have leading cost economics, due to economies of scale, state‑of‑the‑art technology, strategic locations, etc. Our EO project in the US is targeting the fast‑growing merchant EO market, building on our experience and leadership position in Europe.

The Project Manager will manage Capital Projects from initial development through completion. Typical project sizes range from $100k – $20MM TIC. The 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.

Set safety expectations for the project and lead the team to achieve safety goals. Serve as job representative and address all safety issues that arise with contractors brought on site for the execution of capital projects to deliver best‑in‑class HSE performance.

Support Process Hazard Analysis and Management of Change (MOCs).

Update required drawings, records and final documentation of project changes to maintain proper integrity management.

Ensure new installations adhere to INEOS Group Guidance Notes.

Ensure technical resolution of all resultant recommendations from major unit PHA or HAZOP studies and other safety audits.

Maintain safety as the highest priority of the plant.

Adhere to and uphold all safety policies and standards.

Accountability 2: Project Management

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.

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.

Accountability 3: Team Management

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 personnel are engaged and that they understand their responsibilities.

Accountability 4: Project Engineering

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.

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 Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint

Experience with SAP

Experience with scheduling software like Microsoft Project

Proactive leadership, change management and team building skills and experience.

Ability to present updates to the project team and management.

ADA Physical requirements, visual acuity requirements and environmental conditions

The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

The worker is not required to don a gas mask.

Subject to inside environmental conditions: Employee must have the ability to see written documents, computer screens, and to adjust focus.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Achieve SHE metric targets for safety and environmental incidents.

Execute projects that fully meet the stated project’s objectives.

Complete project on budget.

Complete projects on schedule and within deadlines.

Proper reporting on project status and metrics.

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.

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