Project Manager

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Seabrook (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks a hands-on Project Manager for a full-time, direct-hire role at the Houston Ship Channel location. You will lead capital projects and terminal improvements, guiding scope development, engineering coordination, procurement, and construction oversight.

You will ensure safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness while reporting progress to management and stakeholders. Strong communication and collaborative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or chemical engineering.
• 10 years of engineering experience managing multiple projects valued from $50,000 to $5,000,000 in chemical storage terminals, petrochemical facilities, or refineries.
• At least 5 years of experience with an engineering firm or a multidisciplinary organization.
• Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) experience is preferred but not required.
• Project experience with scope development, estimating, engineering, detailed design, construction, QA, and project closeout.
• Project management certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage capital projects and facility enhancements for chemical storage terminals and related facilities.
• Develop scopes, conceptual and detailed cost estimates, schematics, drawings, and specifications for construction, expansions, and improvements.
• Coordinate detailed engineering across all disciplines.
• Develop bid documentation and evaluate consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure safety, quality, and cost-control through performance standards and QA processes.
• Coordinate with contractors to deliver projects safely, on budget, and on schedule.
• Communicate project status and progress to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Planning

Detailed Engineering

Procurement

Quality Control

Contract Management

Construction Management

Communication

Collaboration

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or chemical engineering

Job description

Our client operates in the midstream chemical industry sector, and a fantastic opportunity exists for a hands-on, Project Manager. This is a full time, direct hire position based at their Houston Ship Channel location.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

This position provides project leadership and management for capital projects and facility enhancements across new and existing chemical storage terminal facilities. The position provides the expertise, oversight, guidance, and controls necessary to ensure that facility planning, engineering, and construction are completed to the highest standards of safety, quality, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Project Management – Provide leadership and management for the upgrade of facilities, equipment, and systems required to maintain the Company's competitive position and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Planning – Guide the development of project scopes, conceptual and detailed cost estimates, schematics, detailed drawings, and specifications for new construction, expansions, and major improvements. Evaluate the risks associated with available options.
• Detailed Engineering – Guide the development and coordination of detailed engineering across all disciplines.
• Procurement – Develop accurate bid documentation; screen consultants, contractors, and suppliers; and conduct technical and commercial evaluations of services and materials.
• Quality Control – Ensure that contractors and suppliers deliver work in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and performance standards. Establish testing and inspection procedures for construction activities and technical systems and guide the Construction Manager or contractor in meeting project quality-control requirements.

Job Description - PROJECT MANAGER

• Project Safety – Ensure designs are safe and executable and that effective construction safety measures are implemented. Conduct process hazard analyses and audits, or engage qualified third parties to do so, as required.
• Reporting – Develop detailed reports that communicate project status to management and stakeholders, including planned-versus-actual or earned progress, cash flow, resource utilization, injuries, OSHA-recordable incidents, and other required metrics.
• Document Management – Compile and retain final project files and relevant documentation to support an effective handover to Operations and Maintenance.
• Contract Management – Develop and execute contracting strategies for projects delivered through internal or external engineering, procurement, and construction resources.
• Construction Management – Coordinate with primary contractors to deliver projects safely, on budget, and on schedule.
• Communication – Engage, consult, and inform stakeholders to define requirements, manage expectations, and report project progress and status. Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Collaboration – Work cooperatively with stakeholders and colleagues to advance company objectives.
• Compliance – Coordinate federal, state, and local project permitting, as required. Ensure that all work complies with company policies, including the Code of Conduct.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in civil, mechanical, or chemical engineering.
• Ten (10) years of engineering experience managing multiple projects valued from $50,000 to $5,000,000 within chemical storage terminals, petrochemical manufacturing facilities, or refineries.
• At least five (5) years of experience with an engineering firm or a comparable multidisciplinary engineering organization.
• Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) experience is preferred but not required.
• Project experience with direct responsibility for scope development, estimating, engineering, detailed design, construction, quality assurance, and project closeout.
• Project management certification is preferred but not required.