Project Manager

Brunel; Sweeny (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel in Texas is seeking an experienced Engineering and Project Management professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and 10+ years’ track record of delivering capital projects in refining, petrochemical, oil, and gas facilities. You will plan, engineer, execute, and manage complex projects while ensuring safety, quality, schedules, and budgets are met.

The role requires hands-on refinery exposure and close collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of Project Management experience within refining, petrochemical, oil, and gas industries.
• 5+ years serving as a Project Manager with direct accountability for overall project delivery.
• Experience leading FEL development activities, gate reviews, and management approval processes.
• Experience developing and executing Project Execution Plans.
• Experience managing capital projects through planning, design, execution, commissioning, startup, and closeout phases.
• Knowledge of cost estimating, budget administration, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Experience developing, monitoring, and managing project schedules and performance metrics.
• Experience with contractor selection processes, bid evaluations, contracting strategies, and contract administration.
• Experience managing vendors, fabricators, and specialty contractors.
• Strong background in project risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Experience overseeing Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities.
• Proven ability to engage refinery stakeholders and lead cross-functional project teams.
• Strong commitment to safety leadership and incident-free project execution.
• Experience developing KPIs and monitoring project performance.
• Strong understanding of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification preferred but not required.
• Typical work schedule is 40 hours per week, with occasional 45-hour weeks and additional hours during outage activities when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plan, engineer, execute, and manage complex capital projects in refining environments.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, Contractors, and Leadership teams to successfully execute projects throughout the full lifecycle.
• Lead FEL development activities, stage-gate processes, Project Execution Plans, and management approvals.
• Manage capital projects through planning, design, execution, commissioning, startup, and closeout phases.
• Oversee cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Develop, monitor, and manage project schedules and performance metrics.
• Experience with contractor selection, bid evaluations, contracting strategies, and contract administration.
• Manage vendors, fabricators, and specialty contractors.
• Engage refinery stakeholders and lead cross-functional project teams.
• Commit to safety leadership and incident-free project execution.
• Develop KPIs and monitor project performance.

Skills

FEL

Stage-gate

Project Execution Plans

Cost control

Schedule control

Risk management

Construction oversight

Commissioning/startup

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership & communication

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

PE license and/or PMP certification preferred

Job description

Duration: 1-year W2 contract (possibility of extension)

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Engineering and Project Management professional with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and more than 10 years of proven experience delivering capital projects within refining, petrochemical, oil, and gas facilities. This role is responsible for planning, engineering, executing, and managing complex projects while ensuring compliance with technical requirements, safety expectations, quality standards, schedules, and budget objectives.

The position requires hands-on experience working in operating refinery environments and partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Procurement, Contractors, and Leadership teams to successfully execute projects throughout the full project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience with Front-End Loading (FEL), stage-gate processes, Project Execution Plans, procurement activities, risk management, cost and schedule control, construction oversight, commissioning, startup, and project closeout. This role requires the ability to build and lead project teams, manage engineering and contractor resources, and maintain accountability for project performance from concept development through completion.

The role also requires strong stakeholder engagement skills, including collaboration with refinery personnel during project planning, development, procurement, risk assessment and mitigation, cost and schedule management, and safe project execution. Additional responsibilities include change management, vendor management, cash flow forecasting, KPI development, project performance tracking, quality oversight, and ensuring project objectives are achieved safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Candidates should demonstrate exceptional leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver successful project outcomes in demanding environments. A strong understanding of industry standards, engineering practices, regulatory requirements, quality systems, and refinery operations is required, along with a commitment to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of Project Management experience within refining, petrochemical, oil, and gas industries.
• 5+ years serving as a Project Manager with direct accountability for overall project delivery.
• Experience leading FEL development activities, gate reviews, and management approval processes.
• Experience developing and executing Project Execution Plans.
• Experience managing capital projects through planning, design, execution, commissioning, startup, and closeout phases.
• Knowledge of cost estimating, budget administration, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Experience developing, monitoring, and managing project schedules and performance metrics.
• Experience with contractor selection processes, bid evaluations, contracting strategies, and contract administration.
• Experience managing vendors, fabricators, and specialty contractors.
• Strong background in project risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Experience overseeing Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities.
• Proven ability to engage refinery stakeholders and lead cross-functional project teams.
• Strong commitment to safety leadership and incident-free project execution.
• Experience developing KPIs and monitoring project performance.
• Strong understanding of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or PMP certification preferred but not required.
• Typical work schedule is 40 hours per week, with occasional 45-hour weeks and additional hours during outage activities when necessary.
• Standard PPE requirements include flame-resistant clothing, hard hat, steel-toe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, and H₂S monitoring equipment.
• Required safety training and site-specific orientation must be completed prior to working in operating units.
• Position requires work within active refinery and industrial processing environments.