Onsite Chemical Plant Project Manager — Pasadena

Wood; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements onsite

Diversity and inclusion

Flexible benefits

Professional development

Global industry connections

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead capital projects within an active chemical manufacturing plant in Pasadena, TX.

You will manage scope, schedules, and budgets, define execution plans, and work with stakeholders to secure approvals and funding. This role requires 10+ years in project management, plant experience, and willingness to support outages or extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of industry experience as a Project Manager.
• Experience with manufacturing plants and plant turnarounds/outages.
• Willing to work extended hours or weekends as needed.
• Knowledge of project management scope, schedule, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple capital projects from start to finish ($25K–$2.5M).
• Define scope, execution strategy, and Total Installed Cost with stakeholders.
• Prepare clear scopes, schedules, and budgets for client approval.
• Develop project economics and payback with stakeholders.
• Create execution plans scaled to project size and complexity.
• Lead a cross-discipline team to deliver on time and within budget.
• Coordinate procurement and contracts to support project needs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost control

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Wood is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead capital projects within an active chemical manufacturing plant in Pasadena, TX.

You will manage scope, schedules, and budgets, define execution plans, and work with stakeholders to secure approvals and funding. This role requires 10+ years in project management, plant experience, and willingness to support outages or extended hours as needed.