Senior Capital Projects Manager

Calumet•Great Falls, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Capital Projects Manager leads large-scale investment and infrastructure projects at the facility from concept through completion. The role combines strategic planning, financial oversight, and project execution to deliver capital initiatives aligned with organizational goals. It requires leadership, technical expertise, and cross-functional coordination to manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations, and may include coordinating and overseeing several project managers or leads on larger projects. The position is based at Calumet’s Great Falls, Montana site. It is primarily office-based but includes field supervision of project activities and work in an operating plant while interfacing with operations, maintenance, and construction contractors. Travel and extended assignments at engineering contractors’ and vendors’ offices or facilities may be required. The successful candidate must be able to navigate construction environments and wear appropriate PPE when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering in any discipline from a four-year college or university.
At least 7 years of related experience and/or training, specifically managing capital projects in the oil, gas, and chemical industry.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, budgeting, and procurement processes.
Competence with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook.
Working knowledge and understanding of project controls terminology and project scheduling processes.
Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
Passion for safety and ability to help ensure nobody gets hurt.
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work as a team player and independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to focus on details without losing sight of project objectives.
Ability to work in an operating plant and interface with operations, maintenance, and construction contractors.
Ability to navigate construction environments and wear appropriate PPE when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or certifications.
Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling.

Responsibilities

Manage and direct engineering work, collaborating with others, setting direction and expectations, and coordinating with procurement and construction to meet project milestones and objectives.
Support project change management to ensure project scope, schedule, and budgets are clearly defined and understood.
Establish project procedures consistent with company procedures and PMG/FEL processes for engineering work, project controls, schedules, and budgets.
Represent engineering with operations, maintenance, constructors, subcontractors, and vendors at kickoff meetings, job walks, project reviews, and other stakeholder engagements.
Identify and secure necessary approvals for changes in engineering scope, budget, or schedule.
Maintain ongoing communication with plant management, project engineers, and leads as appropriate.
Manage relationships with consultants, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
Ensure work products comply with industry standards, good engineering practice, applicable codes, and pertinent legal requirements.
Train and mentor midlevel and senior engineers and/or project engineers to promote employee development.
Oversee planning, design, permitting, construction, and close-out phases of capital projects.
Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
Facilitate project meetings and provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned and improve future project delivery.
Support capital planning and contribute to long-term infrastructure strategy.