Senior Capital Projects Leader, Energy & Industry

Ergon Inc.; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ergon Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead capital projects from concept through commissioning in the Energy & Specialty Solutions unit.

You will partner with operations, engineering, contractors, and leadership to deliver safe, on‑budget projects on schedule and aligned with business goals. Responsibilities include creating execution plans, managing scope, schedule and cost, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, reviewing designs, and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible project management experience in industrial settings.
• Experience managing multiple capital projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from initial concept through design, procurement, construction, startup, and closeout.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource needs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors.
• Establish project scopes and technical requirements while managing changes via a formal process.
• Monitor performance, identify risks, implement mitigations, and report to stakeholders.
• Oversee procurement activities, contractor selection, contract administration, and vendor performance.
• Ensure safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards are met; promote a strong safety culture.
• Review engineering designs and project documentation to ensure quality and readiness for operations.
• Support business-case development, capital authorization, and financial tracking.
• Drive continuous improvement in project execution and cost effectiveness.
• Foster collaboration across functions and mentor junior team members.
• Contribute to due diligence for acquisitions and expansion evaluations.

Skills

Strategic project leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & scheduling

Risk management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Civil preferred)

Job description

Ergon Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead capital projects from concept through commissioning in the Energy & Specialty Solutions unit.

You will partner with operations, engineering, contractors, and leadership to deliver safe, on‑budget projects on schedule and aligned with business goals. Responsibilities include creating execution plans, managing scope, schedule and cost, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, reviewing designs, and driving continuous improvement.