Project Manager

About the role

Croda is seeking a Project Manager to join our Engineering team at the Atlas Point Manufacturing Facility. The ideal candidate will manage the Capital Project Department, oversee third-party engineers and contractors, and ensure projects are delivered safely and on time.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Capital Project Department including direct supervision of 4-6 Project Managers / Engineers, Document Administrator, 2-3 Construction Management Staff, and a Purchasing Administrator.
• Interface with multiple departments within the organization to develop project requirements and stakeholder needs.
• Develop initial scopes and early-stage estimates by obtaining quotes.
• Manage multiple 3rd party engineers and contractors to progress projects through the entire life cycle, starting with a typical FEL stage gate process, and progressing through detailed design, field construction and commissioning.
• Request for proposals, bid scopes and bid breakouts, estimating guidelines, project execution plans, scopes of work, deliverable lists, schedule development and management.
• Cost and schedule performance index tracking.
• General technical knowledge of processing plant components and systems, including: Piping codes / Valve selection / Automated valve operation / Pump operation and selection / Fluid flow and dynamics / Instrumentation types and selection / PLC and DCS basic knowledge / Electrical area classification / Batch plant processing.
• Familiarity with operating plant safety, OSHA guidelines and PSM.
• Knowledge of OSHA Hazop reviews (Hazard Studies).
• Experience with construction safety practices.
• Ability to interface with foreman, and contractor management to discuss change orders, bid documents, and safety.
• Regularly provide project updates and reports to management.
• Manage or execute small capital projects depending on workload and the given project portfolio.
• Managing Projects including: Large piping projects involving PSM regulated chemicals. Installation or modification of chemical processing units, involving all engineering disciplines. Environmental control projects involving scrubbers, condensers, and flares. Large infrastructure installation and renovation projects including boilers, buildings, fire water, nitrogen, and steam.

Requirements

• BS degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 8-10 years of project engineering or project management experience
• Experience managing the entire project lifecycle from $1-20M
• Prior people management experience
• Prior commissioning experience
• Experience within a large chemical or refining plant
• PMP certification or former certification a plus
• PE in Chemical, Mechanical, or Controls Systems Engineering a plus
• Chemical or petrochemical industry preferred

Qualifications

• Diverse perspectives and unique experiences drive innovation and strengthen our team.

Skills

• Project management practices
• Technical knowledge of processing plant components and systems
• Construction safety practices
• Ability to interface with foreman and contractor management

Benefits

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Generous PTO
• 401K Match
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Company paid and voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Paid Holidays