Project Manager - Chemical Manufacturing

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Project Manager - Chemical Manufacturing to join its Operations Americas business focusing on Oil & Gas BU. This opportunity is onsite in La Porte, TX, United States.

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The Role

Wood is seeking a motivated Project Manager to lead small to moderate capital and maintenance projects within an operating chemical manufacturing facility . Ideal for someone with practical experience in I/E, mechanical, or light civil work —from craft, operations, engineering, or project management—who is eager to grow and coordinate multi‑discipline projects in a plant environment.

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer

- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sectors

- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering onsite working

- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.

- Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle

- Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests

- Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget while managing scope, cost, schedule, and risk.

- Oversee project financials including forecasting, cost control, margin performance, and cash collection.

- Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.

- Coordinate multi-discipline work with operations, maintenance, engineering, and vendors.

- Lead change management, negotiate scope adjustments, and maintain strong customer relationships.

- Provide regular progress reporting and proactively address risks or delays.

- Ensure team competency, promote performance improvement, and support HSSE programs.

- Manage project information, documentation, and close-out activities.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline.

- PMP/APM certification preferred.

- 7+ years of relevant industry experience, including 2–3 years managing projects or major project components.

- Strong understanding of project management practices, scheduling, estimating, risk management, and contract models.

- Experience in oil & gas, chemical manufacturing, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environments preferred.

Personal Attributes

- Safety‑focused with strong risk awareness.

- Excellent communicator, influencer, and relationship builder.

- Customer‑oriented with strong negotiation and problem‑solving skills.

- Flexible, decisive, and able to work independently while knowing when to escalate.

- Commercially minded with a pragmatic, improvement‑driven approach.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.