Senior Project Manager

Kukdo Chemical; Georgia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Kukdo Chemical is expanding in the United States and seeks a Senior Project Manager / Owner’s Representative to lead a greenfield chemical manufacturing project from development through closeout. The role requires coordinating engineering firms, EPC/GC contractors, utilities, vendors, and government stakeholders on a southeastern U.S.

site. Regular site presence is required during development with transition to on-site work as construction begins; strong leadership, risk and cost management are

Qualifications

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• 10+ years of industrial / manufacturing project experience
• Experience with major U.S. capital projects; $50M+

Responsibilities

• Lead the project from site due diligence through engineering, contractor selection, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Serve as the Owner's primary project representative and coordinate engineering firms, EPC/GC contractors, consultants, utilities, vendors, and government stakeholders.
• Manage overall project scope, schedule, cost, budget, risk, and change orders.
• Oversee site development, utilities, permitting, construction activities, and contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements for safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Support procurement and contractor selection, including RFPs, bid evaluation, negotiations.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting to the project leader.
• Coordinate mechanical completion, commissioning, startup support, punch list, and project closeout.

Skills

Strong leadership

Contractor/vendor management

Project controls

Communication & negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Kukdo Chemical (www.kukdo.com) is a global manufacturer of epoxy resins, curing agents, and specialty chemical materials, serving a broad range of industrial markets, with annual revenue exceeding $1.2 billion and more than 800 employees in South Korea.

As part of our continued expansion in the United States, we are developing a new greenfield chemical manufacturing project in the southeastern U.S. We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / Owner’s Representative to lead the project through development, construction, commissioning, and closeout.

[Job Position]

• Senior Project Manager

(Owner's Representative - Greenfield Chemical Manufacturing Project)

[Job Location]

• Southeastern U.S.

The project is currently in the final site-selection and development phase.

The successful candidate will be expected to work primarily at the selected project site

once the location is finalized. Regular project-site presence is required during development,

transitioning to primarily on-site work once construction begins.

[Responsibilities]

• Lead the project from site due diligence through engineering, contractor selection, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Serve as the Owner's primary project representative and coordinate engineering firms, EPC/GC contractors, consultants, utilities, vendors, and government stakeholders.
• Manage overall project scope, schedule, cost, budget, risk, and change orders.
• Oversee site development, utilities, permitting, construction activities, and contractor performance.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements for safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Support procurement and contractor selection, including RFPs, bid evaluation, negotiations.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting to the project leader.
• Coordinate mechanical completion, commissioning, startup support, punch list, and project closeout.

[Required Qualifications]

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• 10+ years of industrial / manufacturing project experience
• Experience with major U.S. capital projects; $50M+

[Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

• Strong leadership in complex industrial capital projects
• Solid knowledge of U.S. engineering, construction, commissioning, project controls, cost, schedule, risk, and change management
• Strong contractor/vendor management, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving