Capital Projects Site Manger

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC; La Porte (TX); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC is seeking a Capital Projects Site Manager in La Porte, TX. This role involves leading and managing capital projects, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance with project standards.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering, over 15 years of experience in project execution, and strong skills in change management and team leadership. This is a hybrid role with a competitive salary range of $162,000 to $200,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project execution experience in high hazard industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading capital project execution.
• Experience with engineering design houses and EPC contractors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of capital projects at the assigned site in compliance with business standards.
• Monitor project and contractor performance against requirements.
• Drive project progression from feasibility to documentation closeout.

Skills

Project execution experience in Oil & Gas

Change management skills

Leadership of multidisciplinary teams

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong planning and organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline

Job description

Company

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

INEOS has grown to become a leading chemical company, with sales today of around $68 billion annually. INEOS is a global company with 26,000 employees on 180 sites in 30 countries.

Job Title

Capital Projects Site Manager

Job Grade

H37

Offer Range

$162,000‑200,000 (commensurate with experience)

Location

La Porte, TX / League City, TX (Hybrid)

Purpose of this position

The purpose of this position is to lead standardized project and construction management throughout the project lifecycle for capital projects executed at an assigned O&P site. This role directs the progression of the site capital project portfolio through the O&P stage‑gate process and ensures consistent application of company standards, project controls, and execution practices. Through strong process discipline, coordination, and site leadership, the role improves predictability in project performance and drives project delivery from early FEL through handover to operations and final project closeout, escalating significant issues to the Project Execution Manager as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Site Execution Activities

• Lead execution of capital projects at the assigned site in compliance with relevant business standards, processes, and project‑specific expectations, including Project Execution Plans.
• Ensure site project execution activities are aligned with business needs, approved plans, and established engineering, procurement, and implementation practices.
• Implement approved project management tools, templates, and methodologies at the site to ensure consistent execution and reporting.
• Monitor project and contractor performance against project requirements, KPIs, company standards, and safety expectations, and elevate significant concerns when required.
• Drive project progression from feasibility through engineering, construction, commissioning/start‑up, and documentation closeout in the electronic document management system, including SAP uploads for asset management where applicable.
• Lead project look‑backs to confirm objectives and goals were met and incorporate lessons learned into local execution practices.

Project Sanctioning and DSP Development

• Lead site requests for project sanctioning and DSP (Decision Support Package) development in alignment with the approved capital plan.
• Coordinate development of site Decision Support Packages that meet business requirements for review and project sanctioning.
• Confirm alignment of proposed site projects with the approved capital plan, site priorities, and business objectives, escalating misalignment where needed.
• Review execution strategies to confirm minimum requirements are addressed for engineering deliverables by stage, funding requests, contractor selection, quality assurance, stakeholder engagement, startup/handover, and closeout.
• Ensure project execution strategies are informed by project risk registers and relevant lessons learned.
• Work with site stakeholders and support functions to develop conceptual execution inputs for future capital planning based on site‑identified risks, ongoing projects, and market considerations.

Execution and Budget Alignment

• Execute a robust change management process for site project modifications, including initiation, review, documentation, and coordination of approvals.
• Evaluate the financial, schedule, and resource impact of proposed changes on site projects and elevate significant impacts to the project execution manager and other stakeholders as needed.
• Provide regular updates to site stakeholders on schedule status, cost performance, and critical issues.
• Maintain project forecasts and budget updates based on execution progress and approved changes, escalating variances requiring higher‑level review.
• Maintain appropriate touchpoints for site capital projects and stakeholders to review deliverables, progress, and emerging issues.

Site Project Management and Construction Coordination

• Implement and maintain project team roles, responsibilities, and RACI alignment for site projects.
• Lead onboarding, skills development, and ongoing training for project managers, construction coordinators, and other site project resources.
• Provide day‑to‑day feedback and coaching to site project team members and communicate broader performance issues to the manager as appropriate.
• Reinforce adherence to all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) requirements and foster a proactive safety culture within the site team and among contractors.
• Encourage identification of process improvement opportunities, implement approved best practices, and share lessons learned to improve site project delivery.
• Build capability within the site project execution team through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and development of less experienced personnel.

Project Management Policies and Compliance

• Apply project management policies, procedures, and standards at the site and identify where clarification or updates may be needed.
• Implement updates to documentation, systems, and procedures to maintain compliance and alignment with evolving requirements.
• Communicate relevant policy, system, and standard updates to site project teams and stakeholders to support understanding and adoption.
• Evaluate the usability and effectiveness of project management systems and tools at the site and recommend improvements as appropriate.

Stakeholder and Vendor Relationships

• Maintain regular coordination with plant stakeholders to review deliverables, progress projects, and address site execution needs.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with engineering and construction firms supporting the site, focusing on delivery performance, communication, and issue resolution.
• Assess contractor performance using established KPIs such as safety, quality, schedule adherence, and cost control, and elevate significant concerns when needed.
• Drive knowledge sharing across project teams and contractors so site projects benefit from lessons learned and effective practices.
• Stay informed on relevant industry practices, emerging technologies, and lessons applicable to site project delivery and share insights with site stakeholders and leadership as appropriate.

Audit and Review

• Lead site execution performance improvement efforts, respond to audit findings, and address identified gaps.
• Interpret audit results, identify probable causes of performance gaps, and develop practical corrective actions.
• Gather and review relevant industry information and benchmarks to strengthen audit findings and improve local performance.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions with site stakeholders to improve project execution performance.
• Ensure project processes at the site are aligned with applicable IGGN and company requirements.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, chemical engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of project execution experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Infrastructure, or other high hazard industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading capital project execution with strong change management, coordination, and cross‑functional integration capabilities.
• Track record of reliable delivery in a capital project environment.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and site stakeholders.
• Strong planning, organizational, and execution skills with the ability to deliver under challenging deadlines.
• Ability to influence others, communicate effectively, and lead change within established organizational frameworks.
• Experience working with engineering design houses, EPC contractors, or construction service providers is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of the project stage‑gate process.
• Working knowledge of project controls, including estimating, cost control, schedule management, progress measurement, and document control.
• Knowledge of construction management and practical methods for integration with engineering activities.
• Experience implementing quality assurance programs for engineering and construction.

Behavioral Skills

• Business Acumen – knows how businesses operate; informed about current and future policies, practices, trends, and information impacting the capital organization.
• Organizational Agility – understands how organizations function, effectively navigates formal and informal networks, grasps the reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures, and comprehends organizational cultures.
• Political Savvy – navigates complex political situations effectively and discreetly; understands organizational dynamics; anticipates obstacles and plans accordingly; views corporate politics as a part of organizational life and adjusts to this reality.
• Managing Vision and Purpose – communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic, creates milestones and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision shareable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations.
• Informing – provides the necessary information for individuals to perform their tasks effectively helping team members, units, and organizations feel confident about their roles. Ensures individuals have accurate information for decision‑making and delivers this information in a timely manner.
• Managerial Courage – provides direct, timely, and actionable feedback; addresses people and performance issues promptly; and takes appropriate action when needed.
• Perspective/Range of Interests – looks toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; has broad‑ranging personal and business interests and pursuits. Can easily pose future scenarios; can think globally; can discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future.
• Delegation – delegates routine and important tasks effectively, shares responsibility and accountability, and trusts team members to deliver results.
• Negotiating – negotiates effectively in difficult situations with internal and external stakeholders, resolves differences constructively, and maintains strong working relationships.
• Priority Setting – focuses time and resources on the most critical issues, removes roadblocks, and creates clarity on priorities accurately, has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulate credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods. Can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance. On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.