Sr. Construction Specialist

CPChem•Orange, TX

About The Position

Chevron Phillips Chemical is seeking a Sr. Construction Specialist for the Golden Triangle Polymers facility located in Orange, TX. This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your experience and be part of a team contributing to the commissioning, startup, and operation of a new plant built from the ground up. The Sr. Construction Specialist position is responsible for providing construction support and expertise to the portfolio of site-managed projects as well as general oversite of the project team’s third-party construction service providers. The successful candidate in this role must demonstrate a proactive commitment to a safe working environment.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
At least 7 years in construction project execution, specialist roles or equivalent experience
At least 7 years of project controls practice experience (e.g. SAP, Tracks)
At least 7 years of construction field support with demonstrated increases in responsibility
At least 5 years of reading and understand construction drawings including mechanical flow diagrams, piping isometrics, and plot plans
Experience with business computer programs - Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
Able to understand/use project documents including Primavera P6, P&ID's, specs, mechanical/piping/electrical documents. Familiar with using 3D models, other project design software

Nice To Haves

At least 15 years of construction field support with demonstrated increases in responsibility
At least 10 years managing and working with contractors in an in-plant construction environment.
Large, world-scale plant experience
Language skills - able to communicate in written and spoken English and common language of craft workers. Multiple languages a plus
Extensive experience contributing construction‑focused insights early in project development to influence scope definition, improve execution strategy, and identify and mitigate potential construction risks before they impact field execution.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to resolve constraints, validate field assumptions, and support decision‑making for constructability, scheduling, and execution strategy.
Advanced understanding of plant safety systems (safe work permitting, Lock/Tag/Try, SIMOPS, critical lifts, hot work, line breaks, dig permits, etc.).

Responsibilities

Working knowledge of site and project safety requirement, ensuring the safe execution of work.
Support development and maintenance of collaborative safety culture in construction with contractors in partnership with company and contractor safety experts
Supports Project Team during IFA reviews, project walkdowns, constructability reviews and kick-off meetings
Ability to understand and communicate critical path and execution
Ensures construction planning/scheduling is progressing per plan and adapt as needed
Guide large teams to deliver project scope while adhering to budget and timeline constraints.
Proactively identify risks and roadblocks, escalating issues outside the scope of authority.
Attends working sessions with stakeholders to gather feedback and refine requirements.
Maintain issue/action logs to ensure timely resolution throughout the project lifecycle.
Understanding of construction and project execution practices - various craft and skill requirements
Facilitates productivity audits / field walks with vendors / constructability reviews
Accountable for delivering project control needs, headcount, timesheets and invoice approvals
Seeks opportunities to reduce risk, share resources, and optimize time
Review contractor's progress/schedule and quality performance against plan and benchmarks. Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, cost and schedule
Familiar with contract commercial terms and conditions. Support construction and project leadership to achieve project objectives without creating commercial risk (claims, cost increases).