Occidental

Project Manager (Corporate Engineering)

LocationTexas, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people.

Occidental Chemical Corporation (OxyChem) is a leading North American manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins, chlorine and caustic soda – key building blocks for a variety of indispensable products such as plastics, pharmaceuticals and water treatment chemicals. Other OxyChem products include caustic potash, chlorinated organics, sodium silicates, chlorinated isocyanurates and calcium chloride. OxyChem's market position is among the top three producers in the United States for the principal products it manufactures and markets. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company has manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada and Latin America.

In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Project Manager within our Corporate Engineering organization. The work location is at the Battleground Plant located in La Porte, TX where a large capital project to expand capacity and upgrade technology of the facility is currently in the construction phase.


Responsibilities for Project Manager:

Determines and defines project scope and objectives.
Identifies project phases and elements.
Determines resources needed to reach project objectives and goals.
Develops project estimates and budgets based on scope of work.
Manages resources in an effective and efficient manner.
Monitors and measures project performance to identify areas for improvements and make adjustments as needed.
Tracks project costs in order to meet budget.
Develops and manages a detailed project schedule and work plan.
Provides project updates on a consistent basis to upper management and stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
Manages contractor strategy and reviews contractor bids.
Manages contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
Utilizes industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout entire project execution.
Ensures projects comply with federal and state regulations.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing OxyChem procedures, rules, and regulations.


Essential Job Duties:

Maintain protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the communities in which we operate and or transport our products, as our highest priority.
Ensure that Process Safety and Risk Management principles are incorporated into the foundation of department operations.
Executing approved capital projects to assure timely, economical and safe completion in accordance with AFE requirements. The Project Manager acts as the liaison with operations, overviews the entire project, coordinates the work of required engineering disciplines, provides cost control and prepares project procedures.
Performing project engineering work including scheduling, estimating, reporting, overview of flowsheets, directing layout plans, supervise the mechanical design effort, coordinating design functions, specifying, requisitioning and expediting process equipment and piping, approving purchase requisitions, reviewing vendor information and maintaining project documentation.
Communicating the design and technical issues to technical and non-technical functions through reports, memos, design documents and presentations in a manner that is concise, factual and effective. Training, directing and reviewing work of lower-level technical staff.
Functioning as lead engineer on major Request for Engineering Assistance (REA’s); responsible for completion within budget and on schedule.
Responsibilities include liaison with sponsor, technical overview, coordinating work of others and writing the final report. Serving as an expert in project management.
Recommending action to improve the quality of the engineering function, working on new engineering methods and giving technical seminars and training programs.
Travel as needed on project assignments.


Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
Minimum of 10 years of project engineering or management experience.
Must be able to develop strong relationships with project sponsors, government agencies, outside engineering, construction and equipment supply firms.
Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.
Responsible for assuring that capital, operating and engineering costs are optimized, that all work is completed as scheduled and meets all environmental, health, safety, legal and code requirements.
Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle (Pre-FEED, FEED, Detail Design, Purchasing & Construction).
Must be capable of handling one or more complex assignments of up to $500,000,000 value requiring a high level of technical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read, write and speak in English.
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a team.
Excellent analytical skills.
Experience with large manufacturing facilities construction sites preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Must have a valid Driver's License.
Physical requirements – Must be able to lift 40 lbs, climb ladders and stairs. Walking, bending, stooping is required. Must be able to wear personal protective equipment including the use of a respirator. Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms. Must be able to travel and be temporarily assigned to varying plant locations for projects. Must be able to enter and conduct in a chemical manufacturing environment.

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Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:

• Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees

• Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or

• Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.

We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

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