Project Lead 2 - Linden, New Jersey

S&B Engineers and Constructors•, NJ

1d•$175,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Lead 2 serves as S&B’s permanent site-based representative and primary day-to-day interface between local site personnel and S&B’s office execution teams. The role facilitates integration of project execution activities between S&B and the site, supports development of new project scopes, and provides on-site coordination to improve alignment, responsiveness, and project delivery. The position acts as the primary on-site liaison between client staff and engineering, construction, project management, and support personnel. It helps coordinate communication, Management of Change activities, field information gathering, scope validation, project priorities, technical requirements, schedules, and execution planning. The role also provides site input on constructability, operability, maintainability, and execution readiness, while monitoring interfaces and helping resolve concerns to reduce delays, rework, and execution risk. The position requires working effectively with site operations, maintenance, engineering, construction, and contractor personnel; representing S&B professionally; and supporting safe work practices in accordance with site requirements and S&B procedures. Candidates must be willing and able to work in the field, pass background checks and drug screening, and qualify for issuance of TWIC credentials. The normal work environment is a business office, with occasional field visits to existing plants.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
Five or more years of demonstrated experience as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, or in a similar project execution role in refining, petrochemical, or industrial facilities (preferred).
Strong understanding of brownfield project execution, field coordination, and owner-contractor interface management.
Ability to develop project scopes and support early project planning activities.
Strong communication, organization, and relationship management skills.
Ability to work effectively with site operations, maintenance, engineering, construction, and contractor personnel.
Commitment to safety, quality, and responsive client service.
Ability to work independently with remote supervision; self-starter.
Must be willing and able to work in the field.
Must pass background checks and drug screening and qualify for issuance of TWIC credentials.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and standards, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, geometry, and trigonometry, and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of project controls, schedule coordination, and execution planning.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
Five or more years of demonstrated experience as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, or in a similar project execution role in refining, petrochemical, or industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary on-site liaison between local client staff and outside engineering, construction, project management, and support personnel.
Facilitate communication, coordination, and issue resolution between client stakeholders.
Support integration of project execution activities across engineering, procurement, construction, and site operations.
Support Management of Change coordination by tracking, communicating, and facilitating required inputs, reviews, and approvals between site personnel.
Assist in identifying, developing, and defining new project scope opportunities with client personnel.
Coordinate field information gathering, site walkthroughs, and scope validation to support project deliverables, estimates, and execution plans.
Help align project priorities, technical requirements, schedules, and work processes between client personnel and project teams.
Provide on-site input to improve constructability, operability, maintainability, and execution readiness for proposed and active work.
Monitor project interfaces, communicate emerging concerns, and help drive timely decisions to minimize delays, rework, and execution risk.
Participate in client meetings, planning sessions, scope reviews, and other project coordination activities as required.
Maintain working relationships with site operations, maintenance, engineering, and project stakeholders while representing S&B professionally.
Support safe work practices and ensure coordination efforts follow site requirements and S&B procedures.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package and participation eligibility in S&B’s annual incentive program.
Flexible and hybrid work schedules.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health savings account contributions.
Life and disability insurance.
Paid time off and paid holidays.
401(k) retirement savings benefits.
Employee assistance programs.
Wellness resources.
Other voluntary benefit offerings.