Senior Capital Projects Manager

Calumet, LLC; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Calumet, LLC seeks a Sr. Capital Projects Manager to lead major investment and infrastructure initiatives from concept to completion at the Great Falls facility. You will blend strategic planning, financial oversight, and project execution to deliver capital programs on schedule and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and oversight of multiple project managers on large initiatives. Travel and site work in a plant environment may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a four-year college or university.
• Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.
• At least 7+ years’ related experience managing capital projects in oil, gas, and chemical industries.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, budgeting, and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams and coordinate with procurement and construction to meet milestones.
• Support project change management to define scope, schedule, and budgets.
• Establish procedures aligned with PMG/FEL processes for engineering work, controls, schedules and budgets.
• Represent engineering in meetings with operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Provide updates to senior leadership and conduct post-project evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Team coordination

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degrees or certifications

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

Outlook

Primavera P6

Job description

Position Summary:

The Sr. Capital Projects Manager plays a pivotal role in leading large-scale investment and infrastructure projects from concept through completion at the facility. This position blends strategic planning, financial oversight, and project execution to ensure delivery of capital initiatives that align with organizational goals. The role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and cross-functional coordination to manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations. This position may include the coordination and oversight of several project managers or leads on larger projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct engineering, including others by collaborating, setting direction and expectations, coordinating with procurement and construction to meet project milestones and objectives.
• Support the project change management process to ensure project scope of work, schedule and budgets are clearly defined and understood.
• Establish project procedures consistent with company proceduresand PMG / FEL processes, for engineering work, project controls, schedules, and budgets.
• Serve as engineering representative with operations, maintenance, constructors, subcontractors, and vendors at kick-off meetings, job walks, project reviews, and other project stakeholder engagements.
• Identify and secure necessary approvals for all changes in engineering scope, budget and/or schedule.
• Maintain ongoing communication with plant management, project engineers and leads as appropriate.
• Manage relationships with consultants, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure all work products are consistent with industry standards and in accordance with good engineering practice and applicable codes, and in compliance with all pertinent legal codes and requirements.
• Provide ongoing training and mentoring to midlevel and senior engineers and/or project engineers to promote employee development.
• Oversee planning, design, permitting, construction, and close-out phases of capital projects.
• Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned and improve future project delivery.
• Support capital planning efforts and contribute to long-term infrastructure strategy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering in any discipline from a four-year college or university
• Advanced degrees or certifications a plus
• At least 7+ years’ related experience and/or training, specifically in managing capital projects in oil, gas, and chemical industry
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, budgeting, and procurement processes.
• Competent in the use of computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint and Outlook. Primavera P6 scheduling a plus
• Working knowledge and understanding of project controls terminology and project scheduling processes
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and knowing when to dive into details without losing site of the project objectives.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Financial acumen and cost control
• Leadership and team coordination
• Risk management and mitigation
• Regulatory and safety compliance
• Contract administration and vendor oversight

Work Environment:

• Based out of Great Falls, MT site. While this is an office-based position, with times of field supervision of project activities, the successful candidate must be able to work in an operating plant for interfacing with operations. maintenance and construction contractors.
• This position may involve traveling and interfacing with engineering contractors and vendors at home offices and facilities and may involve assignments for extended periods of time at those locations.
• Must be able to navigate construction environments and wear appropriate PPE when necessary.