Capital Project Manager

Koch, Inc.; Wichita, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking a contribution-motivated Project Manager to lead multi-discipline teams delivering capital improvement projects at our Wichita, KS sites. The role offers a hybrid work model with travel ~25% and relocation eligibility.

You will drive front-end loading, secure funding, and manage scope, schedule, and cost across projects from $500k to $100M+, collaborating with plant personnel, leadership, and external partners. Eligible for relocation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of plant experience in ammonia, refining, energy, chemicals, or closely related industry with exposure to supporting capital projects
• 2+ years of project management experience in a related industry
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline or construction management
• 5+ years of experience in project/construction management, planning, or execution coordination
• This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support multiple small to large size capital improvement projects (approximately $500k to $100M+) in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner to improve unit/plant operations.
• Facilitate cross-discipline teams with plant personnel, business development, executive leadership, and other internal and external partners through the Project Process to define objectives, develop scope, and implement project executions plans to design, install, and commission key projects.
• Guide the integrated project team to perform disciplined front end loading, secure funding, and execute projects in a way that delivers project objectives.
• Steward competitive cost, schedule, and quality while capturing key business bets through application of economic thinking and Koch’s Decision-Making Framework
• Develop and maintain Koch’s project culture
• Communicate effectively and recognize opportunities for value creation and business improvements
• Manage multiple projects in various stages in the project life cycle
• Support knowledge sharing and training within the Operations Services team to develop and further enhance team-members' technical skills

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is looking for a contribution-motivated individual for a Project Manager role in our Operations Services team who will lead multi-discipline project teams to implement improvement projects in our industrial fertilizer and methanol manufacturing facilities. These projects range in size and complexity, but generally consist of asset replacements, safety/stewardship projects, or debottlenecking/growth projects.

The Operations Services team is primarily located in Wichita, KS and supports multiple projects at KAES sites. This role will be based in Wichita and is eligible for relocation.

Travel is 25% with increased travel during outages or turnaround events. Travel is flexible depending on needs at the business/site and is largely controlled by the individual. This role offers a hybrid working model.

Our Team

The project management capability leverages project processes, the knowledge, and skills of our Ops Services team to deliver superior projects. As a centralized project capability, we have the opportunity to work with different project teams on a wide variety of projects that helps our team members rapidly develop and increase our ability to contribute to our business.

What You Will Do

• Lead or support multiple small to large size capital improvement projects (approximately $500k to $100M+) in a timely, safe, and cost-effective manner to improve unit/plant operations (size and complexity dependent on experience)
• Facilitate cross-discipline teams with plant personnel, business development, executive leadership, and other internal and external partners through the Project Process to define objectives, develop scope, and implement project executions plans to design, install, and commission key projects.
• Guide the integrated project team to perform disciplined front end loading, secure funding, and execute projects in a way that delivers project objectives.
• Steward competitive cost, schedule, and quality while capturing key business bets through application of economic thinking and Koch’s Decision-Making Framework
• Develop and maintain Koch’s project culture
• Communicate effectively and recognize opportunities for value creation and business improvements
• Manage multiple projects in various stages in the project life cycle
• Support knowledge sharing and training within the Operations Services team to develop and further enhance team-members' technical skills

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 2+ years of plant experience in an ammonia, refining, energy, chemicals, or closely related industry with exposure to supporting capital projects

OR

• 2+ years of project management experience in a related industry

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline or construction management
• Experience managing multiple small to medium capital projects
• 5+ years of experience in project/construction management, planning, or execution coordination

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

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