Refinery Project Manager - Sign On Bonus

This role is based in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and involves managing crew sizes ranging from 20 to 50, depending on project operations.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce a culture of safety throughout all phases of project execution.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, refinery-specific safety requirements, and company safety policies.
• Lead project hazard analyses, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and risk mitigation planning.
• Coordinate and participate in client and company daily, weekly, and monthly safety meetings and briefings.
• Conduct site visits and audits to ensure adherence to safety and environmental standards.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets and cost controls.
• Assist with estimating, bidding, proposal preparation, and project procurement activities.
• Review labor productivity, equipment utilization, and material costs to ensure profitability.
• Manage contract administration, change orders, claims, and project billing processes.
• Develop, update, and maintain detailed project schedules using industry-standard scheduling software.
• Monitor critical path activities and ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Coordinate work activities to meet refinery turnaround and shutdown schedules.
• Identify schedule risks and implement corrective action plans as needed.
• Communicate schedule updates and recovery plans to project stakeholders.
• Procure and coordinate materials, equipment, and subcontracted services.
• Direct and support field supervisors, foremen, craft personnel, and subcontractors.
• Manage subcontractor performance, contract compliance, and productivity.
• Coordinate staffing and resource allocation to optimize project execution.
• Ensure project documentation, reporting, and field communication are maintained accurately.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for refinery owners, engineers, inspectors, and client representatives.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and problem-solving.
• Participate in constructability reviews during design and preconstruction phases.
• Provide recommendations to improve construction methods, sequencing, safety, and efficiency.
• Represent the company professionally during project meetings, presentations, and negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, quality requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned processes.
• Assist with business development efforts and pursuit of future opportunities when applicable.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive project management experience in heavy civil construction, industrial construction, refinery maintenance, petrochemical facilities, or related infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field preferred if experience is less than 15 years.
• Demonstrated success managing large-scale industrial or refinery projects from inception through completion.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of heavy civil construction scopes, means, methods, and sequencing.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software such as Primavera P6, Procore, Microsoft Project, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong understanding of contracts, estimating, cost controls, project forecasting, and construction financial management.
• Experience working within refinery, petrochemical, industrial, or turnaround environments preferred.

Preferred Certifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Additional refinery owner/operator safety credentials as required

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in active industrial, refinery, and construction environments.
• Ability to travel and work extended hours, weekends, and shutdown/turnaround schedules as required.
• Ability to access elevated work areas, confined spaces, and outdoor job sites in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to pass required background checks, drug screenings, and site-specific access requirements.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000: $5,000 after 120 days and $5,000 after 240 days.