Sr. Project Manager / Capital Projects 

Pittsburg, California 

150-200K + Bonus + Paid Relocation 

Health & Wellness: Premium medical, dental, and vision plans starting on Day 1.

Financial Benefits: 401k matching, annual performance bonuses, and employee share plans.

Support & Growth: 12–20 weeks of parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and extensive international career development opportunities.

We are seeking a high-caliber Sr. Project Manager / Capital Projects to lead large-scale capital investment initiatives across our North American manufacturing network. This role is designed for a strategic technical leader capable of driving major infrastructure and production projects—valued at >$30M USD—from initial conceptualization through to operational handover. You will act as the primary lead for project teams, ensuring that complex engineering solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and in strict accordance with safety and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Major Capital Oversight: Lead the full lifecycle of high-value projects (>$30M), including feasibility studies, vendor selection, detailed engineering, and construction management.

• Technical & Safety Governance: Serve as a subject matter expert in OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM). Lead critical safety reviews including HAZOPs, LOPAs, and PSSRs to ensure operational integrity.

• Strategic Resource Management: Align project scope with business needs, managing day-to-day activities, budgets, and interdependencies between technology and operations.

• Contractor & Discipline Coordination: Manage multi-disciplinary teams (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Automation) and oversee specialized contractors for chemical unit operations.

• Executive Reporting: Present project health, cost variance, and risk mitigation strategies to the Steering Committee and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering required (Chemical Engineering preferred).

• Experience: 15–20 years of hands-on Capital Project Management experience within chemical manufacturing environments.

• Safety Mastery: Expert-level knowledge of PSM systems, Management of Change (MOC), and SIS implementation.

• Project Controls: Proven ability to manage complex budgets and schedules using MS Project, Primavera, or similar stage-gate (FEL) methodologies.

• Chemical Proficiency: Working knowledge of chemical unit operations such as reaction chemistry, distillation, mixing, and associated equipment (pumps, heat exchangers, vessels).