Project Manager

CF Industries Inc; Modeste (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries Inc. is seeking an experienced project professional to support the development and management of portions of a greenfield Low Carbon Ammonia megaproject.

You will oversee outside engineering firms, manage scope development, prepare estimates, and track costs and schedules across global teams. The role involves coordinating with external firms, preparing bid packages, and ensuring compliance with project specifications, while guiding execution from early design through startup.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• 8+ years in operations or engineering at CF Industries or similar chemical manufacturing/engineering services.
• 5+ years of capital project development and/or execution preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively across cultures and time zones, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability and willingness to work alternate shifts to support 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, prepare accurate cost estimates and execution schedules.
• Budget, design, or coordinate design of infrastructure to support project goals.
• Coordinate with project engineering teams to ensure timely review of requirements.
• Develop detailed project schedules and cash flow projections; communicate status to management.
• Review construction documentation for compliance with specifications and operability.
• Prepare bid packages and evaluate proposals; manage external engineering firms.

Skills

Project management

Cross-cultural communication

Scheduling & cost control

Team leadership

MS Office proficiency

Education

BS in Engineering (ABET)

Tools

Primavera

ICARUS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Area: Engineering and Engineering Services

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

Function

Job Summary

Job Description

Supports development of and manages portions of a Mega-projects for a greenfield Low Carbon Ammonia facility. Includes but not limited to overseeing outside engineering firms, facilitating scope development, compiling estimates based on developed scope, facilitating detailed engineering, following scope change protocols, preparation of request for bid packages, evaluating proposals, requisitioning materials and services, execution of project scope utilizing in-house labor or outside construction contractors, and tracking overall project costs and schedule and preparation of routine formal reporting.

II. Major Responsibilities

Project Development

• Define project scope, prepare accurate cost estimates and execution schedules, and prepare project documentation, which is timely, properly conveys the project’s objectives and well written
• Budget, design or coordinate design of economically designed and safe infrastructure strictly as needed to support the project goals allowable schedule contracting outside engineering and/or construction management resources as necessary
• Liase with project engineering team members to ensure timely review and support of all engineering requirements of project scope area of responsibility.
• Coordinate project assurance studies (PDRI, IAP, Estimating, …etc) and support all project controls group to ensure project reporting deliverables are accurate and timely for area of responsibility.
• Develop detailed project schedules and cash flow projections, and frequently communicate project status and progress to management, proactively addressing any delays and impacts.Execute projects within approved budgets while controlling project scope.
• Continuously control changes to original design and obtain management approval for any deviations.
• Execute early phase site engineering work including surveying, geotechnical work, temporary and permanent layout development, equipment transportation studies, etc.
• Prepare bid packages for procurement of outside equipment and services, evaluate bids received, and make award recommendations
• Manage and coordinate with external engineering firms the strategies for packaged equipment such as process modules, vendor skids, or process unit packages. This includes coordination around engineering specifications, procurement, vendor selection (and subsequent management), logistics, construction/installation oversight, and commissioning/startup support.
• Personally review construction documentation prepared by outside engineering firms and vendors for compliance with project specifications, constructability, and operability.
• Effectively develop detailed project schedules and project cash flow projections and communicate project status and progress vs schedule and budget targets to management frequently and in writing. Proactively communicate delays and impact with management
• Strive to improve skills that add value to both themselves and the company.
• Maintain a professional working relationship with all departments
• Travel as needed to Italy, OEM Facilities, or other domestic and international locations as needed.

EHS

• Incorporate the applicable requirements of the site EHS program into project design scopes and continually evaluate ways to make the site operator more safely.
• Coordinate with project team members to ensure the project safely meets the end users’ needs and follow all CF Policies and applicable laws/regulations.
• Participate in EHS risk assessment for the project
• Actively practice environmental, health, and safety activities associated with individualized job functions
• Actively participate in Hazop studies for area of responsibility

III. Supervisory Relationships

• Position Reports To: N/A
• Subordinate Positions: N/A
• Education: BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.
• Years of experience: 8+ years in some combination of operations or engineering at CF, a comparable chemical manufacturing company or an appropriate engineering and technology services provider.
• 5 or more years of experience with capital project development and/or execution preferred
• Ability and willingness to communicate effectively across multiple cultures and time zones both verbally and in writing
• Ability and willingness to work alternative shifts/schedules to support 24 hour/7 days per week operations during process unit erection, commissioning, startups, shutdowns, upsets, equipment inspections, and turnarounds.
• 5 or more years of in-plant experience preferred, whether permanent or periodic temporary assignment
• High degree of personal responsibility for assigned project safety, cost, and schedule performance
• Strong management skills required, including team leading, decision making, and prioritizing with limited management oversight required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software and familiar with Primavera, ICARUS, or equivalent scheduling and estimating software.
• Knowledgeable about capital work process management including WBS/CBS/SBS, EVM, and project controls.
• Ability and willingness to climb stairs, ladders, collect field data, enter process equipment for inspections, and otherwise work in an outdoor chemical plant environment as needed to monitor project construction progress on a frequent basis
• Must be able to acquire Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC)
• Ability to prove drug and alcohol free at random or for cause

Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, CF Industries may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) and machine learning technologies, to assist recruiters in identifying and prioritizing candidates whose qualifications align with job-related criteria, including information provided during the application process such as resumes, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools support but do not replace human decision-making, and all final employment decisions are made by our Talent Acquisition team and/or hiring managers exercising independent judgment.

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