Project Manager

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Contract Project Manager with a strong background in managing small to mid-cap capital projects within the chemical or petrochemical industries. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of relevant experience and a proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget. An engineering degree is preferred but not required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage capital projects through all stage-gated phases from concept to completion.
• Oversee third-party engineering firms to ensure alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and control project scope, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols, including Management of Change (MOC).
• Manage contracts, including negotiation, execution, and performance tracking.
• Provide field construction oversight and ensure safe, efficient execution of work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, procurement, and safety.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of project management experience in chemical or petrochemical capital projects.
• Strong understanding of stage-gated project processes.
• Experience managing third-party engineering and construction teams.
• Familiarity with PSM and MOC procedures.
• Proficient in scope, cost, and schedule development and control.
• Contract and field construction management experience.
• Engineering degree preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Contract Project Manager with a strong background in managing small to mid-cap capital projects within the chemical or petrochemical industries. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of relevant experience and a proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget. An engineering degree is preferred but not required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage capital projects through all stage-gated phases from concept to completion.
• Oversee third-party engineering firms to ensure alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and control project scope, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols, including Management of Change (MOC).
• Manage contracts, including negotiation, execution, and performance tracking.
• Provide field construction oversight and ensure safe, efficient execution of work.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, procurement, and safety.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of project management experience in chemical or petrochemical capital projects.
• Strong understanding of stage-gated project processes.
• Experience managing third-party engineering and construction teams.
• Familiarity with PSM and MOC procedures.
• Proficient in scope, cost, and schedule development and control.
• Contract and field construction management experience.
• Engineering degree preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.