Senior Project Engineering Manager – Capital Projects + Bonus

On-Board Companies; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401K

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

On-Board Engineering is seeking a Project Engineering Manager in Hopewell, VA to lead a diverse portfolio of capital projects from design through commissioning and closure. The role drives scope development, engineering, procurement, construction, budgeting, and commissioning within petrochemical/chemical environments.

The candidate will oversee an annual project portfolio valued at $3M-$15M, collaborate with site teams and vendors, and mentor early-career engineers while upholding QA/QC and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible engineering experience in petrochemical or chemical industrial plant environments.
• Working knowledge of capital project management processes.
• Experience with project controls, including cost estimating, scheduling, and cost management.
• Knowledge of industrial work practices and HSE requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to meet the expectations of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects throughout their entire lifecycle, including prioritization, scope development, risk assessment, budgeting, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closure.
• Oversee an annual portfolio of capital projects valued at $3M-$15M.
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures, conducting construction safety audits, and participating in contractor safety meetings.
• Collaborate with site engineering, purchasing, operations, business engineering, equipment vendors, and contractors to execute projects successfully.
• Partner with Site Controllers to conduct project evaluations and economic analyses supporting capital investments.
• Manage multiple capital projects simultaneously while balancing schedules, budgets, and competing priorities.
• Ensure compliance with QA/QC standards for capital installations.
• Develop bid packages and requests for quotations (RFQs) for materials, equipment, and services.
• Forecast, monitor, and manage monthly capital expenditures.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including drawings, specifications, programs, and related records.
• Mentor and provide guidance to early-career Project Engineers.

Skills

Capital project management

Project controls

HSE knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

On-Board Engineering is seeking a Project Engineering Manager in Hopewell, VA to lead a diverse portfolio of capital projects from design through commissioning and closure. The role drives scope development, engineering, procurement, construction, budgeting, and commissioning within petrochemical/chemical environments.

The candidate will oversee an annual project portfolio valued at $3M-$15M, collaborate with site teams and vendors, and mentor early-career engineers while upholding QA/QC and