Project Manager

Petroplan; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mechanical Project Manager at Petroplan will lead capital and maintenance projects in a refinery environment, guiding fixed and rotating equipment, piping systems, and process unit modifications from concept development through commissioning and startup.

You will ensure on-time delivery within budget, uphold refinery standards and regulatory requirements, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, and construction in a safety‑driven setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years of project management experience in heavy industrial facilities.
• Experience leading projects from FEL/FEED through construction and startup.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital and expense projects from conception through startup and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, estimates, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, operations, maintenance, and contractor activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, specifications, and contractor work packages.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and risk mitigation plans.
• Support HAZOP, PSSR, MOC, and process safety initiatives.
• Coordinate commissioning, startup, and turnover activities.
• Provide routine project status updates to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical engineering

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Duration: On-going

**NO PER DIEM**

The Mechanical Project Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and executing capital and maintenance projects within a refinery environment. This role oversees projects involving fixed equipment, rotating equipment, piping systems, terminals, utilities, and process unit modifications from concept development through commissioning and startup. The successful candidate will possess strong mechanical engineering and project management experience, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with refinery standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage capital and expense projects from conception through startup and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, estimates, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, operations, maintenance, and contractor activities.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, specifications, and contractor work packages.
• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and risk mitigation plans.
• Support HAZOP, PSSR, MOC, and process safety initiatives.
• Manage construction activities and contractor performance in the field.
• Ensure compliance with refinery safety requirements, OSHA regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Coordinate commissioning, startup, and turnover activities.
• Provide routine project status updates to management and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of project management experience in refining, petrochemical, chemical processing, oil & gas, power generation, or other heavy industrial facilities.
• Proven experience managing mechanical capital projects in an operating plant environment.
• Experience leading projects from FEL/FEED through construction and startup.
• Demonstrated experience managing contractors, engineering firms, and construction teams.
• Experience managing projects ranging from maintenance improvements to multi-million-dollar capital projects.