Capital Projects Lead, Sulfuric Acid Regeneration

Ecoservices; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefit package

401k matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive pay

Job summary

Ecovyst is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Houston to lead capital projects for Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Units from front-end definition through start-up and closeout. Projects range from $1.0MM to $25.0MM, with emphasis on process safety, reliability, and environmental compliance.

The role requires end-to-end accountability for safety, scope, cost, schedule, and quality, leading cross-functional and contractor teams in an operating plant. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of capital project experience with 5+ years as a project manager in chemical/petrochemical/refining.
• Brownfield project delivery in operating plants, including outages or turnarounds.
• Knowledge of OSHA PSM, MOC, and PSSR.
• Experience with stage-gate FEL development and AACE estimate classes.
• Strong cost and schedule control skills; proficient in MS Project or Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Experience managing contractors under lump-sum, unit-rate, or T&M contracts.
• Excellent written and oral communications; able to present to senior leadership.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and work long hours during turnarounds/start-ups.
• Preferred: sulfuric acid, acid regeneration, boiler/steam systems, or corrosive-service experience.
• Preferred: SAP experience for purchasing, WBS cost tracking, and capital closeout.
• Preferred: knowledge of BMS/DCS/SIS projects and environmental compliance projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects through FEL 1–3 with business case, design basis, and funding packages.
• Develop and submit capital appropriation and MOC change requests.
• Build Level 3 cost estimates with engineering contractors and set contingencies.
• Run PDRI assessments and present gate packages to leadership.
• Own the project execution plan, contracting, procurement strategy, and long-lead equipment plan.
• Manage EPC, engineering, fabrication, and construction contractors and change orders.
• Create and maintain Level 3 critical-path schedules; coordinate outages with Ops.
• Track actuals, commitments, EAC, and report variances early.
• Drive process safety deliverables: PHA/HAZOP, MOC, relief/SIS design basis, PSSR.
• Ensure permits (air, water, boiler/pressure vessel) are identified and in place.
• Enforce site safety requirements for contractors (permits to work, LOTO, confined space).
• Lead constructability reviews, SIMOPS, mechanical completion, commissioning, and start-up.
• Manage field work during construction and unit turnarounds.
• Close out projects with as-builts, turnover packages, and lessons learned.
• Coach and develop project engineers and junior PMs.

Skills

Project management

Budget control

Schedule control

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Excel

SAP

Job description

Ecovyst is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Houston to lead capital projects for Sulfuric Acid Regeneration Units from front-end definition through start-up and closeout. Projects range from $1.0MM to $25.0MM, with emphasis on process safety, reliability, and environmental compliance.

The role requires end-to-end accountability for safety, scope, cost, schedule, and quality, leading cross-functional and contractor teams in an operating plant. Travel up to 25% is required.