Construction Project Lead

INEOS Acetyls; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Acetyls in Texas City is seeking a Construction Project Lead to manage infrastructure, facility, and capital construction projects from concept through execution. You will lead with safety, reliability, and cost efficiency in mind, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on schedule.

The role emphasizes project controls, contractor management, and regulatory compliance across complex process facilities, with a focus on asset integrity and long-term site development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction, engineering, infrastructure, or project management experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects from development through execution and startup.
• Strong knowledge of contractor management, construction execution, project controls, and budgeting.
• Experience working in operating facilities with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, PSM, building codes, and industrial safety requirements.
• Experience with SAP or other maintenance/project management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects from planning and scope development through execution, startup, and closeout.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, and stakeholder communications.
• Oversee field construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and to quality standards.
• Coordinate contractors, engineering, operations, maintenance, and reliability teams to achieve project objectives.
• Support site infrastructure improvements, facility upgrades, building remodels, and capital investment initiatives.
• Drive compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, resolve field issues, and implement corrective actions to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support asset care and lifecycle management strategies to improve site reliability and sustainability.
• Develop and execute long-range infrastructure and facility improvement plans aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Safety leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Industrial environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing / Petrochemical

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

INEOS Acetyls is seeking a Construction Project Lead to manage and deliver infrastructure, facility, and capital construction projects across our Texas City site. This role is responsible for leading projects from concept through execution, ensuring safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective outcomes while supporting long-term site development and asset integrity strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects from planning and scope development through execution, startup, and closeout.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, and stakeholder communications.
• Oversee field construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and to quality standards.
• Coordinate contractors, engineering, operations, maintenance, and reliability teams to achieve project objectives.
• Support site infrastructure improvements, facility upgrades, building remodels, and capital investment initiatives.
• Drive compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, resolve field issues, and implement corrective actions to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support asset care and lifecycle management strategies to improve site reliability and sustainability.
• Develop and execute long-range infrastructure and facility improvement plans aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of construction, engineering, infrastructure, or project management experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects from development through execution and startup.
• Strong knowledge of contractor management, construction execution, project controls, and budgeting.
• Experience working in operating facilities with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, PSM, building codes, and industrial safety requirements.
• Experience with SAP or other maintenance/project management systems preferred.

What We're Looking For

• Strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Proven leadership and ability to influence across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management abilities.
• Results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced industrial environment.