Senior Construction Project Lead - Petrochemical Infra

INEOS Acetyls; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Acetyls in Texas City is seeking a Construction Project Lead to manage infrastructure, facility, and capital construction projects from concept through execution. You will lead with safety, reliability, and cost efficiency in mind, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on schedule.

The role emphasizes project controls, contractor management, and regulatory compliance across complex process facilities, with a focus on asset integrity and long-term site development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of construction, engineering, infrastructure, or project management experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing capital projects from development through execution and startup.
• Strong knowledge of contractor management, construction execution, project controls, and budgeting.
• Experience working in operating facilities with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, PSM, building codes, and industrial safety requirements.
• Experience with SAP or other maintenance/project management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects from planning and scope development through execution, startup, and closeout.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, and stakeholder communications.
• Oversee field construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and to quality standards.
• Coordinate contractors, engineering, operations, maintenance, and reliability teams to achieve project objectives.
• Support site infrastructure improvements, facility upgrades, building remodels, and capital investment initiatives.
• Drive compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, resolve field issues, and implement corrective actions to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support asset care and lifecycle management strategies to improve site reliability and sustainability.
• Develop and execute long-range infrastructure and facility improvement plans aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Safety leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication

Industrial environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

INEOS Acetyls in Texas City is seeking a Construction Project Lead to manage infrastructure, facility, and capital construction projects from concept through execution. You will lead with safety, reliability, and cost efficiency in mind, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on schedule.

The role emphasizes project controls, contractor management, and regulatory compliance across complex process facilities, with a focus on asset integrity and long-term site development.