Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects

americaatwork· ENGINEERING
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📍 Ferndale, WAFull time💰 USD 140K–180K

About this role

Lead Complex Industrial Capital Projects

America At Work is conducting a search for an experienced Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects on behalf of a well-established engineering and project management organization serving major industrial clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project leader to manage engineering, procurement, and capital projects up to approximately $60M TIC, from proposal and front-end planning through detailed design, procurement, construction support, and closeout.

The ideal candidate brings strong EPC/EPCM project management experience within refining, oil & gas, chemicals, energy, or other heavy industrial environments.

What You'll Do

  • Lead small- to mid-size industrial capital projects up to approximately $60M TIC

  • Manage projects from proposal development through engineering, procurement, construction support, and closeout

  • Own project scope, schedule, cost, forecasting, change management, and overall execution

  • Develop engineering project proposals and execution strategies

  • Lead client, contractor, and internal project meetings

  • Manage project controls, resource planning, estimating, and cost performance

  • Review project invoices and financial performance

  • Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, engineering teams, and project stakeholders

  • Identify value-engineering and continuous-improvement opportunities

  • Ensure projects meet applicable health, safety, environmental, and client requirements

  • Support nearby refinery/client sites as required

Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

    • 8+ years of related engineering/project experience

    • At least 4 years of project management experience involving complex heavy industrial or engineering projects

    • Strong understanding of the complete capital project lifecycle, including FEL, detailed engineering/design, procurement, and construction support

    • Hands-on experience with project controls, scheduling, estimating, cost management, forecasting, and change management

    • Strong client-facing communication and project leadership skills

    • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, schedule-driven industrial environment

    • Ability to work a hybrid schedule based in Ferndale, Washington

Preferred Qualifications

     

    • EPC/EPCM capital project experience

    • Refinery, oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, or similar heavy industrial experience

    • Experience with phase-gate / stage-gate capital project delivery

    • Experience managing projects in the $10M–$60M+ TIC range

Additional Requirements

     

    Candidates must be able to meet applicable industrial/client-site requirements, which may include:

    • TWIC card or ability to obtain one before starting

    • Required refinery/client safety training

    • Background and driving-record screening

    • Participation in applicable drug and alcohol testing programs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects role at americaatwork?
The listed salary for this Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects position at americaatwork is USD 140K–180K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects position at americaatwork located?
This Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects role at americaatwork is based in Ferndale, WA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects role at americaatwork full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects role in the ENGINEERING department at americaatwork.
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This Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects position is part of the ENGINEERING department at americaatwork. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects
americaatwork · 💰 USD 140K–180K
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