Project Manager – Brownfield Project Development

Raise - find a more meaningful working experience; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Ian Martin Group is seeking a hands‑on Project Manager / Project Development Engineer to lead Brownfield capital projects from FEL‑2 through Gate 2. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams and manage scopes from $5M to $100M, delivering deliverables and preparing handoffs to later engineering stages.

Ideal candidates have strong design and project development experience, with a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver quality documentation while maintaining schedules and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of engineering/project management experience in capital projects.
• Experience with engineering design, project development, concept selection, or early‑stage projectDefinition.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong project coordination, stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work hands‑on and personally develop project deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead Brownfield projects primarily through FEL‑2 / Pre‑FEED and Gate 2 approval.
• Support FEL‑1 activities, concept selection, project definition, and early engineering design.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural, Process Safety, Cost, Scheduling, and Execution.
• Manage project scope, milestones, risks, costs, schedules, and technical deliverables.
• Work with Cost and Scheduling teams to provide input into project schedules and development plans.
• Lead project meetings, engineering reviews, workshops, and risk assessment activities.
• Prepare project plans, reports, technical documentation, specifications, and gate deliverables.
• Maintain project data, milestones, costs, and monthly status updates.
• Ensure successful project handoff to the Project Engineer following Gate 2.
• Manage multiple projects and hold stakeholders accountable for assigned actions and deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Engineering design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

OneNote

SharePoint

Job description

Project Manager – Brownfield Project Development

• Pay Rate: $80 - $90/hour on W2
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Work Type: Baytown, TX 77520

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Overview

We are seeking a hands‑on Project Manager / Project Development Engineer to lead Brownfield capital projects through early‑stage project development, with a primary focus on FEL‑2 / Pre‑FEED and Gate 2. The role will manage projects ranging from $5M to $100M, either one larger project or a portfolio of up to four smaller projects. You will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, develop project scopes and deliverables, support concept selection and design activities, and prepare projects for handoff to the Project Engineer for later‑stage engineering and execution. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong design and project development experience who enjoys both leading teams and producing project deliverables directly.

Responsibilities

• Lead Brownfield projects primarily through FEL‑2 / Pre‑FEED and Gate 2 approval.
• Support FEL‑1 activities, concept selection, project definition, and early engineering design.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil/Structural, Process Safety, Cost, Scheduling, and Execution.
• Manage project scope, milestones, risks, costs, schedules, and technical deliverables.
• Work with Cost and Scheduling teams to provide input into project schedules and development plans.
• Lead project meetings, engineering reviews, workshops, and risk assessment activities.
• Prepare project plans, reports, technical documentation, specifications, and gate deliverables.
• Maintain project data, milestones, costs, and monthly status updates.
• Ensure successful project handoff to the Project Engineer following Gate 2.
• Manage multiple projects and hold stakeholders accountable for assigned actions and deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Chemical Engineering preferred, with Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, Electrical, or related disciplines also considered.
• 5+ years of engineering/project management experience in capital projects.
• Experience with engineering design, project development, concept selection, or early‑stage project definition.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong project coordination, stakeholder management, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work hands‑on and personally develop project deliverables.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, OneNote, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• FEL‑2 / Pre‑FEED / Front‑End Loading experience.
• Brownfield capital project experience.
• Oil & Gas, Refining, Petrochemical, or Chemical industry background.
• Process design or process engineering experience.
• Experience with projects ranging from approximately $5M–$100M.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Smartsheet, and/or Planview.
• PMP certification.

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