Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Project Engineering Manager (PEM) is the owner for all engineering and technical matters on large capital projects (typically >$100MM). This role acts as the client‐side Project Engineering Manager, providing leadership, technical assurance, and integration across all engineering disciplines, EPC contractors, licensors, vendors, and internal stakeholders. Beyond delivering individual projects, this role is expected to build, standardize, and institutionalize engineering systems, processes, procedures, and tools that can be consistently applied across company projects—so success is repeatable, scalable, and not dependent on any single individual.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the client Project Engineering Manager for all project engineering and technical matters from front‐end development through construction, commissioning, startup, and handover to operations.
• Provide technical leadership and assurance across all disciplines, including:
• Process Engineering
• Mechanical (fixed & rotating)
• Piping & Layout
• Electrical
• Instrumentation & Process Control
• Utilities, off‐sites, and infrastructure
• Serve as a credible technical authority capable of challenging EPC contractors, licensors, and vendors while maintaining strong working relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline required).
• Chartered Engineer or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• 8+ years of experience delivering major capital projects, preferably in chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas, or complex process industries.
• Proven experience as a Project Engineering Manager or Lead Technical Integrator on large EPC‐executed projects.
• Direct experience across front‐end development, FEED, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Demonstrated success managing:
• EPC contractors
• Process licensors
• Complex vendor and packaged equipment scopes
• Technical & Leadership Capability
• Deep, working understanding of all major engineering disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management and risk‐based design.
• Ability to make sound technical judgments and influence decisions under uncertainty.
• Demonstrated ability to build systems and processes that others can follow and replicate.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Chemical Operating Company

Company Description

Chemical Operating Company