Senior Project Manager

Overview

Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We are committed to sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create for their entire lifecycle and are growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet increasing customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese is a Fortune 500 company that employs approximately 12,400 employees worldwide with 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion.

Responsibilities

This is an onsite, in-person position located at: 3055 FM 1006, Orange, TX 77631-1089 (Sabine River facility)

Senior Project Manager for Sabine Projects Group - Piping & Mechanical Projects

Responsible for:

• Both managing projects and discipline resources with piping and mechanical focus.

• Implementing project management's best practices to improve efficiency in project execution and project reporting.

• Create a collaborative partnership among project stakeholders and enable resource demand planning, change management, and project pipeline planning decisions.

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and re-forecasting for projects within area discipline.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Engineering (such as Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.)

• 15 years' experience in project management work that supports application of mechanical or civil engineering function at a manufacturing facility.

• Highly Preferred: Previous experience as a project manager in chemical manufacturing, or a similar manufacturing/industrial environment.

• Working knowledge of OneSAP and Project Systems module

• Previous experience of gated work process for project management

• Experience using project management tools.

• Technical knowledge consistent with the project scope

• Ability to understand applicable specifications and standards.

• Previous experience with managing capital projects

• Previous experience with cost and budget management

• Influential leadership skills, Interpersonal and communication skills, safety-oriented, commercially smart.

• Experience working under pressure.

• Autonomy over decisions.

• High reactivity and pro-activity at same time

• Good negotiation skills

• Good meeting facilitation skills

• Good performance management skills

• Results oriented.

• Bi-lingual a plus

In addition, provides project management of piping and mechanical focused capital and expense projects ($0M - $20MM) for Celanese Sabine Facility as outlined below:

• Provides project management, technical engineering design, costs, plans, and/or specifications for construction of new hardware installations and reconditioning or altering of existing systems and equipment.

• Defines final project scope, determines best engineering solution, estimates cost, develops funding requests, and manages spending throughout life of project.

• Based on project requirements, communicates team membership needs to Site supervision to execute the project.

• Provides timing and direction to this team to achieve cost and timing of project.

• Leads decisions on contracting strategy and selection of contractor(s).

• Responsible for controlling costs, forecasting spending, and reporting schedules to Site supervision.

• Provides detailed engineering design for plant additions and modifications via contract design group. Coordinates/manages contract in-house or off-site engineering and design efforts during engineering, design, and drafting phases of project life.

• Participates in project Safety Reviews (MSR's), Management of Change (MOC) process, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR) and other hand-over activities. Assists in start-up, SOP development and training as required.

• Responsible for ensuring all engineering, maintenance and operational documentation is filed and available at time of startup. Manages updates to site electronic file systems, spare parts selection, and stocking efforts.

• Writes specifications for equipment, evaluates vendor's bids, and selects equipment. Manages these purchases to ensure delivery, specification compliance and cost and forecast control.

• Provides engineering consulting services to Site. Reviews new project feasibility and provides innovative use of technology.

• Oversees and manages construction activities related to projects. Checks for compliance with approved specifications and designs. Performs appropriate construction checkout and readiness reviews before PSSR.

Celanese is a Fortune 500 global chemical and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures products essential to everyday living. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 13,300 dedicated people working at more than 50 owned and operated manufacturing facilities across 27 countries. We are committed to employee growth and creating shareholder value, and strive to make a difference in the communities where we operate. Our company focuses on the safety of its employees, provides competitive compensation (including benefits starting Day 1), and emphasizes giving back to the community. For more information about Celanese and our products please visit www.celanese.com