Industrial Project Manager

Department: Capital Investments
Location: Marcus Hook, PA
Travel: 10 % – 25 %

About the role

The Project Manager for the Marcus Hook site is responsible for end‑to‑end delivery of capital projects, serving as both the project management and on‑site construction management focal point. This role integrates all phases of project development — from Front End Engineering (FEL) through engineering, procurement, field execution, commissioning, and close‑out — ensuring safe, compliant, and competitive project delivery aligned with Braskem’s Capital Work Process and site requirements. The position oversees project scope, cost, schedule, risk management, contractor performance, quality, and field execution, providing direct leadership of all construction activities at the Marcus Hook site.

Responsibilities

• Develop Front End Engineering (FEL) documentation and conduct constructability reviews.
• Plan and execute construction activities, track progress, and ensure quality assurance.
• Prepare turnover documentation and report project performance.
• Participate in annual portfolio budgeting, project prioritization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, HES, site leadership, engineering contractors, construction firms, procurement, and the regional Capital Investments organization.
• Lead field execution activities, including contractor management, construction planning, and safe work coordination.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, PSM, and Braskem standards throughout field work.

Requirements

• BS in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of project management/engineering experience.
• Strong technical and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners.
• Self‑starter who works well in cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Proven record leading process projects through design and field implementation.
• Ability to plan, monitor, and execute multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative, innovative, and strong problem‑solving, analytical, organizational, and planning skills.
• Comfortable providing technical feedback to team members and contractors.

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience

• Experience with FEL (Front‑End Loading) methodology.
• Project Engineering Management experience with external contractors.
• Demonstrated experience leading field execution activities, including contractor management and construction planning.
• Experience evaluating process design packages (PDP) or conceptual design packages (CDP).
• Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• PMI certification or equivalent (preferred).
• Experience providing data and reviewing project schedules (P6 or MS Project) and cost estimates.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good knowledge of interdisciplinary engineering fundamentals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Life insurance.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Teladoc telehealth services.
• Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, legal and ID theft insurance.
• Flexible work schedules, including 9/80 options for eligible team members.

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Braskem is an equal‑opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees.