Minor Capital Projects Manager

Job Summary

The Manager, Minor Capital Projects will oversee a team of project execution professionals who are responsible for the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of a capital projects portfolio with an approximate total installed cost of $1-20MM per project. This role manages a portfolio of projects across multiple sites, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance. This position will also support screening of potential project opportunities and maintenance of department policies, procedures and standards.

Location/Travel Information

This position is currently based in Freeport, TX, with plans to relocate to our headquarters in Downtown Houston in Q2 2026. It will also require frequent travel to company facilities in Freeport and other off-site locations as needed. This position requires the incumbent to hold a valid, unexpired driver license at all times in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

- Leads, coaches and supports the Minor Capital Projects team.

- Fosters a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team.

- Leads and manages a portfolio of minor capital projects from initiation to close-out, including planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover (including MOC, PSSR, and operational readiness).

- Maintains effective communication with cross-functional teams including Operations, Engineering, HSE, Procurement, and Finance to ensure seamless project execution.

- Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, and risk management plans.

- Maintains the project opportunity list for the facility and uses consistent methodology to prioritize and recommend projects for budget consideration.

- Ensure all projects meet internal and external regulatory requirements (e.g., API, ASME, OSHA, local authorities).

- Monitor project progress, performance, and deliverables against KPIs and implement corrective actions as required (including establishing KPIs and metrics to manage overall portfolio performance).

- Engage and manage external contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure high standards of work quality, safety, and cost control.

- Oversee internal resource allocation and capacity planning to ensure adequate resourcing and optimal utilization of cross-functional project teams.

- Support and actively participate in Freeport LNG's Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Management System, prioritizing safety in all activities.

- Implement quality control processes to ensure project deliverables meet required standards and specifications.

- Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned integration across the project portfolio.

- Facilitate project status meetings, reviews, and reporting to senior management and stakeholders.

- Develops and implements department policies, procedures, and methodologies.

- Participates in the development of annual OPEX budgets to ensure objectives are met within the operating facilities. Manages the projects team to achieve goals within the agreed budget

- Represents FLNG in regulatory audits and inspections

- Represents FLNG in Industry Engineering Forum/Programs and various functions when required

- Leads staffing reviews, leads the employee selection process and follows the FLNG Performance Appraisal process

- Ensures that plans are in place for the development, training and succession of employees across the team

- Responsible for review and approval of purchase requisitions, invoices, and employee expense reports

- Engages with employees and contractors in the field to demonstrate and drive safety culture

- Able to drive to all Freeport LNG facilities

- Performs other duties and projects as assigned

Education, Certification, and Experience

Education:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required.

- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred, or equivalent experience.

Minimum Experience:

- 12+ years of progressive experience in project management within the oil and gas industry. - 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.

- Strong understanding of oil and gas facility design, construction practices, and operations.

- Proven experience managing multi-discipline projects in brownfield environments.

Competencies

- Unwavering personal commitment to the safety of our employees, contractors, and facilities

- Strong leadership and team management abilities, with a track record of driving performance improvements.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

- Must be organized, self-directed, work in a team environment and must be able to prioritize while managing multiple tasks and/or projects.

- Knowledge of project management methodologies, project controls best practices, tools, and software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6).

- Deep knowledge of industry standards and best practices (e.g., API, ASME, ISO).

- Strong financial acumen and budget management capabilities.

Work Environment

- Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.

- Operates in a professional office environment within or outside of an industrial plant environment.

- Possible exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions.

- Possible exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid or windy weather conditions.

- Possible exposure to moving mechanical parts and electrical circuits.

- Possible exposure to constant, or intermittent sounds of a pitch level sufficient to cause marked distraction.

- Routinely uses standard office and field communications equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers w/scanner and fax, and radios.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

- Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.

- Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility.

- Stand and/or sit continuously and perform job functions for a full shift.

- The incumbent is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

- Physically able to walk, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 20 lbs. without assistance.

- Visual acuity corrected to perform job functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

- While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent will be required to talk and hear.

- May be required to enter confined spaces.

- May be required to work at elevated heights.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

- Transportation Worker Identification Card

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

HSE Roles & Responsibilities Support

the policies, efforts, and programs of Freeport LNG Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Management System. Actively participate in the HSE Management System Policies. Ensure that HSE concerns are given priority in all activities completed within their area of responsibility. Implement routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions.