Senior Capital Projects Leader – Chemical Plants

Strategic Human Capital, LLC; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% Bonus

4% 401k Match

3 Weeks PTO

11 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Strategic Human Capital, LLC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead capital projects across multiple chemical facilities from FEL to startup. You will coordinate engineering, operations, maintenance, and EHS teams, manage budgets, schedules, and approvals, and ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering/project execution in chemical environments, strong leadership, and proficiency with Primavera P6/Microsoft Project and SAP. Travel ~25–40% across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years engineering or project management in chemical, petrochemical, or refining industries.
• 5+ years leading capital projects or managing project portfolios within a manufacturing facility.
• Experience with FEL, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout.
• Strong background with OSHA PSM, PHAs, MOC, environmental compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple contractors and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, or equivalent scheduling/cost tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept and FEL through commissioning and startup.
• Balance priorities across multiple facilities, coordinating schedules and budgets.
• Develop scopes, estimates, execution plans, and resource requirements.
• Ensure engineering designs support operability, reliability, and safety.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and risks; report to leadership.
• Coordinate with EHS, maintenance, operations, and external contractors.

Skills

leadership

stakeholder management

cross-functional collaboration

communication

travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

SAP

Job description

Strategic Human Capital, LLC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead capital projects across multiple chemical facilities from FEL to startup. You will coordinate engineering, operations, maintenance, and EHS teams, manage budgets, schedules, and approvals, and ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires 10+ years in engineering/project execution in chemical environments, strong leadership, and proficiency with Primavera P6/Microsoft Project and SAP. Travel ~25–40% across sites.