Strategic Capital Projects Manager

Trecora; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Trecora is seeking a Capital Projects Manager in Baton Rouge to drive operational initiatives that improve safety, efficiency, reliability, and workflow execution. You will lead cross-functional teams from planning through completion, translating needs into actionable project plans and keeping initiatives on schedule.

You will coordinate scopes, schedules, resource plans, and contingency strategies while building cost breakdown structures and forecasting financials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• PMP certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational improvement projects from planning through completion, ensuring objectives, timelines, and deliverables are met.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, and resource plans for operational changes, process adjustments, or reliability improvements.
• Translate Scope into Numbers; Apply Cost Estimation Techniques; Build the Cost Breakdown Structure.
• Define Contingency Strategy; Stress Test Assumptions; Complete Variance Analysis.
• Enforce Change Order Management; Participate in Procurement and Vendor Buyouts; Forecast Financials During Projects.
• Foster Team Accountability; Drive Projects to Completion; Coordinate tasks, timelines, and responsibilities across Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and other internal groups.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks or delays, and implement corrective actions to maintain momentum.
• Facilitate recurring project update meetings and provide regular status reports to leadership.
• Assess operational challenges with supervisors and frontline staff; plan shutdowns, equipment changes, or procedural updates.
• Develop clear project documentation including work plans, process changes, workflow maps, and training materials.
• Collaborate with supply chain and procurement to ensure timely delivery of materials and resources.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Operational improvement

Stakeholder communication

Scheduling & planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification preferred

Job description

Trecora is seeking a Capital Projects Manager in Baton Rouge to drive operational initiatives that improve safety, efficiency, reliability, and workflow execution. You will lead cross-functional teams from planning through completion, translating needs into actionable project plans and keeping initiatives on schedule.

You will coordinate scopes, schedules, resource plans, and contingency strategies while building cost breakdown structures and forecasting financials.