Senior Refinery I&E Project Lead

RigUp; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RigUp is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead Instrumentation and Electrical capital projects in oil & gas. You will assume full accountability for the project lifecycle, directing execution plans, managing contractor performance, and enforcing safety and QA/QC.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, 10+ years of project management experience in oil & gas or petrochemical sectors, and 5+ years of end-to-end accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years of project management experience within oil and gas or petrochemical sectors.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience serving as a Project Manager with sole, end-to-end accountability for project outcome.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, lead, and direct full-time project teams to ensure seamless execution of project deliverables.
• Oversee development and implementation of the Project Execution Plan and FEL processes with gate reviews and approvals.
• Establish contracting strategies, evaluate bids, and manage contractor performance to minimize change orders and claims.
• Manage costs, schedules, procurement, and billing/payables; ensure accurate cost estimates and cash flow forecasts.
• Lead safety expectations and QA/QC processes to achieve zero-incident goals across all phases.
• Coordinate with Operations and Maintenance for handovers and alignment of responsibilities.
• Develop and drive project KPIs, risk management plans, and mitigation actions.
• Set up project facilities at field sites and contractor offices with vendor management programs.
• Prepare and deliver technical and executive presentations to leadership and external stakeholders.
• Lead timely and complete closeout of capital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Safety & QA/QC

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

RigUp is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead Instrumentation and Electrical capital projects in oil & gas. You will assume full accountability for the project lifecycle, directing execution plans, managing contractor performance, and enforcing safety and QA/QC.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering, 10+ years of project management experience in oil & gas or petrochemical sectors, and 5+ years of end-to-end accountability.