Project Manager, North America

Clariant; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO carry-over

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

EAP Program

Savings Accounts

Life/AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Discount Mall

Job summary

Clariant in The Woodlands, TX, seeks a Project Manager to lead CAPEX capital projects across NORAM manufacturing sites, from concept through commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule alignment.

You will manage multiple $1M–$50M+ projects, lead cross-functional teams, develop plans and CARs, and collaborate with engineering, procurement and operations to deliver compliant, impactful outcomes with 30–50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; chemical or mechanical preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional project management experience on CAPEX projects in chemical processing.
• Experience leading engineering teams, contractors and cross-functional resources.
• Ability to travel 30–50% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute capital projects across Clariant’s North American manufacturing sites from concept through completion, ensuring projects delivered safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with objectives.
• Manage multiple CAPEX projects, typically $1MM to $50MM+, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, execution, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, capital estimates, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and CARs.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, operations, manufacturing, contractors and suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and third-party resources to drive project execution and issue resolution.
• Support feasibility studies, equipment selection, vendor assessments, bid analyses, POs, and factory acceptance testing.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, permits, regulatory requirements, quality expectations, and HSE.
• Lead process risk analyses, promote safe work practices, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide project reporting and support commissioning, start-up and closeout activities.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Job ID: 41759 | Location: The Woodlands, Texas, USA | Work Model: Hybrid

Clariant is seeking a Project Manager to support the Engineering and Process Technology business unit. This role will lead and execute capital projects across Clariant’s North American (NORAM) manufacturing sites by managing projects from concept through completion while ensuring alignment with safety, quality, cost, schedule, regulatory requirements, and Clariant engineering standards.

This hybrid position can be based in Louisville, KY; The Woodlands, TX; or Mt. Holly, NC and requires approximately 30–50% domestic travel across the NORAM region. The Project Manager will oversee multiple, multimillion dollar CAPEX projects, while collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, operations, manufacturing, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Qualified candidates with capital project management experience in a chemical manufacturing environment are encouraged to apply and join Clariant in driving safe, sustainable, and successful project outcomes across North America.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute capital projects across Clariant’s North American manufacturing sites from concept through completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in alignment with business objectives.
• Manage multiple CAPEX projects simultaneously, typically ranging from $1MM to $50MM+ in value, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, execution, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Develop and maintain project plans, capital estimates, budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and project documentation, including accurate completion of Capital Acquisition Requests (CARs).
• Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams, including engineering, procurement, controlling, operations, manufacturing personnel, contractors, suppliers, and external engineering partners.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and third-party resources to drive project execution, resolve issues, manage risks, and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support engineering activities including feasibility studies, technical evaluations, equipment selection, vendor assessments, bid analyses, purchase requisitions, and factory acceptance testing.
• Ensure projects comply with Clariant engineering standards, applicable permits, regulatory requirements, quality expectations, and environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Lead and support process risk analyses, promote safe work practices, and ensure implementation of corrective actions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide project reporting, track key performance metrics, and support successful implementation, commissioning, start-up, and project closure activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of professional project management experience, with experience leading CAPEX projects in a chemical process manufacturing environment
• Experience managing engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and cross-functional project resources
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30–50% domestically
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

What´s in it for you?

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances
• Paid Holidays
• PTO time with a carry-over benefit
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• EAP Program
• Spending and Savings Accounts
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Online discount Mall
• Auto/Home Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Services Plan

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Clariant is a Swiss-based global specialty chemicals company, which is concentrated and developed in three business units: Care Chemicals, Catalysts and Adsorbents & Additives. Our purpose as a company is reflected in our tagline \"Greater chemistry - between people and planet\", which considers the principles of customer, innovation and people orientation, as well as a focus on creating solutions to foster sustainability in different industries by offering high-value and high-performance chemical specialties.

At Clariant, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our success. We strive to cultivate a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued. Our diverse workforce allows us to tap into a wealth of perspectives, experiences, and capabilities that drive innovation. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for professional growth and advancement across all levels of the organization, based on objective criteria and regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, protected veteran status ,age, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity in accordance with the relevant governing laws. By bringing together talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, we gain the agility to meet the evolving needs of our global customers and communities. Join our team to help advance our mission of fostering a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive.

Clariant Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected class as established by law.

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