Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects
About The Position
America At Work is conducting a search on behalf of a well-established engineering and project management organization serving major industrial clients. The Senior Project Manager will lead small- to mid-size industrial capital projects of up to approximately $60 million in total installed cost (TIC), managing the work from proposal development and front-end planning through engineering, procurement, construction support, and closeout. The role owns project scope, schedule, cost, forecasting, change management, and overall execution, and works with clients, contractors, engineering teams, and other stakeholders. The position is based in Ferndale, Washington, and requires a hybrid schedule, with support for nearby refinery or client sites as needed. Candidates must meet applicable industrial and client-site requirements, which may include obtaining a TWIC card before starting, completing required safety training, passing background and driving-record screening, and participating in drug and alcohol testing programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 8 years of related engineering or project experience.
- At least 4 years of project management experience involving complex heavy industrial or engineering projects.
- Strong understanding of the complete capital project lifecycle, including front-end loading (FEL), detailed engineering/design, procurement, and construction support.
- Hands-on experience with project controls, scheduling, estimating, cost management, forecasting, and change management.
- Strong client-facing communication and project leadership skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, schedule-driven industrial environment.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule based in Ferndale, Washington.
- Ability to meet applicable industrial/client-site requirements, which may include having or obtaining a TWIC card before starting, completing required refinery/client safety training, passing background and driving-record screening, and participating in applicable drug and alcohol testing programs.
Nice To Haves
- EPC/EPCM capital project experience.
- Refinery, oil and gas, petrochemical, chemical, or similar heavy industrial experience.
- Experience with phase-gate or stage-gate capital project delivery.
- Experience managing projects in the $10 million–$60 million-plus TIC range.
Responsibilities
- Lead small- to mid-size industrial capital projects up to approximately $60 million TIC.
- Manage projects from proposal development through engineering, procurement, construction support, and closeout.
- Own project scope, schedule, cost, forecasting, change management, and overall execution.
- Develop engineering project proposals and execution strategies.
- Lead client, contractor, and internal project meetings.
- Manage project controls, resource planning, estimating, and cost performance.
- Review project invoices and financial performance.
- Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, engineering teams, and project stakeholders.
- Identify value-engineering and continuous-improvement opportunities.
- Ensure projects meet applicable health, safety, environmental, and client requirements.
- Support nearby refinery and client sites as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
