Senior Project Manager – Large-Scale Capital Projects & Process Safety Management

Job Summary

We are looking for a seasoned and results-oriented Senior Project Manager to lead the execution of large-scale capital projects across multiple industrial sites in North America. This role requires full ownership of the project life cycle—from conceptual design and planning through implementation and close-out—ensuring alignment with organizational goals, operational excellence, and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead on large-scale capital projects, potentially across multiple sites, ensuring on-time, within-budget, and high-quality delivery.
• Take full ownership of projects through all phases including concept development, cost estimating, planning, execution, and deployment.
• Align project outcomes with strategic objectives, managing scope, resources, risks, and schedules.
• Organize and lead cross-functional project team meetings and maintain clear communication with leadership.
• Drive feasibility studies, vendor selection, and proposal evaluation in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Define project deliverables such as the Statement of Work (SOW) and technical specifications for goods and services.
• Monitor and control multiple workstreams, proactively managing conflicts, dependencies, and milestones.
• Conduct and lead Process Safety Management (PSM) activities such as HAZOPs, Risk Assessments, MOC, PSSR, LOPA, and development of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Provide detailed project reporting including status updates, risks, issues, and deliverable tracking.
• Help establish and improve project management processes, templates, and tools.

Non-Negotiable Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (Chemical Engineering preferred).
• 15 plus years of progressive experience in Project Management, specifically in capital projects.
• Ability to lead & conduct Process Safety Management (PSM) activities such as HAZOPs, Risk Assessments, MOC, PSSR, LOPA, and development of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
• Ability to lead major large-scale capital projects, potentially across multiple sites, ensuring on-time, within-budget, and high-quality delivery.
• Ready to travel up to 50% of the time across multiple industrial sites in North America
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in complex environments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in Process Safety Management and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ability to quickly understand and adapt to new chemistries, processes, and technologies.