Onsite Project Manager

Katalyst-Healthcares-; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst-Healthcares- seeks an experienced EP Project Manager to lead major Engineering and Procurement projects in the refining, chemical, and petrochemical sectors. You will guide front-end design through detailed engineering, procurement, construction support, and closeout, coordinating cross-functional teams with the ExxonMobil Project Team.

You will mentor engineers and PMs, manage safety, staffing, budgets, and milestones, and drive continuous improvement across PM systems and processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering disciplines listed.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in EP projects.
• Strong background in FEED through detailed design.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and procurement.
• Excellent communication with executives and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish project teams and coordinate multidisciplinary activities.
• Develop project execution plans covering safety, staffing, budgeting, and objectives.
• Manage estimates, engineering deliverables, and procurement during FEED/DED.
• Promote effective workshare across engineering and procurement scopes.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide feedback to department managers on team performance.
• Mentor engineers and PMs for professional development.
• Support organizational improvement and PM system enhancements.
• Ensure adherence to project review processes and quality guidelines.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Interface management

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Procurement

Project controls

Risk management

FEED delivery

Quality improvement

Education

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Instrumentation & Control Eng.

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

The EP Project Manager will be responsible for the overall performance of projects in the refining, chemical, and petrochemical industries. This role involves strategic and tactical planning, directing, supervising, and controlling technical, fiscal, and contractual functions across both home office and site operations.

The candidate will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, procurement, project controls, and subcontractors to deliver major Engineering and Procurement (EP) projects from Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) through detailed design, procurement, construction support, and engineering closeout. The role also involves making on-site engineering technical decisions in alignment with the ExxonMobil Project Team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish project teams, coordinate multidisciplinary activities, and ensure efficient project execution.
• Develop project execution plans covering safety, staffing, budgeting, and critical project objectives.
• Manage project estimates, including trending, engineering deliverables, and procurement of engineered equipment and bulk materials during FEED and Detailed Engineering Design (DED).
• Promote and implement effective workshare execution across engineering and procurement scopes.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Provide feedback to department managers regarding project team members.
• Mentor Project Engineers (PEs) and Project Managers (PMs) to support their professional development.
• Participate in organizational improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with project review processes and quality control guidelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders at all organizational levels, particularly executive management.
• Support continuous improvement of project management systems, work processes, and procedures.

Required Skills:

• Engineering and project coordination.
• Interface management.
• Customer and stakeholder management.
• Project planning, budgeting, and execution.
• Multidisciplinary engineering team leadership.
• Procurement and project controls.
• Risk management and mitigation.
• FEED and detailed engineering project delivery.
• Quality control and process improvement.

Qualification :

• Bachelor's or master's degree in one of the following engineering disciplines:
• Chemical Engineering.
• Mechanical Engineering.
• Civil Engineering.
• Instrumentation and Control Engineering.
• Electrical Engineering.