Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects

Americaatwork; Ferndale (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

America At Work is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects to lead large-scale EPC/EPCM programs for major industrial clients. Based in Ferndale, WA, the role oversees engineering, procurement and construction support for capital projects up to $60M TIC, with a hybrid schedule and emphasis on client and contractor leadership.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in related engineering/project roles, 4+ years PM experience on complex heavy industrial projects, and deep

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related engineering/project experience.
• 4+ years of project management experience on complex heavy industrial projects.
• FEL, detailed engineering/design, procurement, and construction support knowledge.
• Strong client-facing communication and leadership in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead EPC/EPCM capital projects up to $60M TIC from proposal through closeout.
• Own scope, schedule, cost, forecasting, and change management.
• Develop execution strategies and lead client, contractor, and internal meetings.
• Oversee project controls, estimating, and cost performance.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and client requirements are met.
• Support refinery/site locations as required.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Scheduling & cost control

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Lead Complex Industrial Capital Projects

America At Work is conducting a search for an experienced Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects on behalf of a well‑established engineering and project management organization serving major industrial clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project leader to manage engineering, procurement, and capital projects up to approximately $60M TIC, from proposal and front‑end planning through detailed design, procurement, construction support, and closeout.

The ideal candidate brings strong EPC/EPCM project management experience within refining, oil & gas, chemicals, energy, or other heavy industrial environments.

What You'll Do

• Lead small- to mid-size industrial capital projects up to approximately $60M TIC

• Manage projects from proposal development through engineering, procurement, construction support, and closeout

• Own project scope, schedule, cost, forecasting, change management, and overall execution

• Develop engineering project proposals and execution strategies

• Lead client, contractor, and internal project meetings

• Manage project controls, resource planning, estimating, and cost performance

• Review project invoices and financial performance

• Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, engineering teams, and project stakeholders

• Identify value‑engineering and continuous‑improvement opportunities

• Ensure projects meet applicable health, safety, environmental, and client requirements

• Support nearby refinery/client sites as required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

• 8+ years of related engineering/project experience

• At least 4 years of project management experience involving complex heavy industrial or engineering projects

• Strong understanding of the complete capital project lifecycle, including FEL, detailed engineering/design, procurement, and construction support

• Hands‑on experience with project controls, scheduling, estimating, cost management, forecasting, and change management

• Strong client‑facing communication and project leadership skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, schedule‑driven industrial environment

• Ability to work a hybrid schedule based in Ferndale, Washington

• EPC/EPCM capital project experience

• Refinery, oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, or similar heavy industrial experience

• Experience with phase‑gate / stage‑gate capital project delivery

• Experience managing projects in the $10M–$60M+ TIC range

Candidates must be able to meet applicable industrial/client‑site requirements, which may include:

• TWIC card or ability to obtain one before starting

• Required refinery/client safety training

• Background and driving‑record screening

• Participation in applicable drug and alcohol testing programs