Senior Project Manager

## Position Summary Ergon is seeking an experienced **Senior Project Manager** to lead the successful planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects in our **Energy & Specialty Solutions** Business Unit. This role is responsible for managing projects from concept through commissioning while ensuring alignment with safety, quality, budget, schedule, and business objectives. The Senior Project Manager serves as a trusted partner to operations, engineering, contractors, and business leaders to deliver projects that strengthen Ergon's long-term success and uphold our values of Respectful Relationships, Empowered Service, Purposeful Growth, and Selfless Leadership. ## Key Responsibilities - Lead capital projects from initial concept through design, procurement, construction, startup, and closeout. - Develop and manage comprehensive project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements. - Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including engineering, operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors, to ensure successful project delivery. - Establish project scopes, objectives, and technical requirements while managing changes through a structured change management process. - Monitor project performance, identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and communicate project status to stakeholders. - Manage procurement activities, contractor selection, contract administration, and vendor performance. - Ensure projects comply with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company standards while promoting a strong safety culture. - Review engineering designs, construction progress, commissioning activities, and project documentation to ensure quality and operational readiness. - Support business case development, capital authorization requests, and project financial tracking. - Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to improve project execution processes, cost effectiveness, and operational performance. - Foster collaborative relationships across business functions while delivering exceptional customer service to internal stakeholders. - Mentor and provide guidance to junior project managers and project team members as appropriate. - Participate in acquisition due diligence and greenfield or expansion project evaluations. ## Basic Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Civil Engineering preferred) or a closely related technical discipline. - Minimum of **7 years** of progressively responsible project management experience in engineering, manufacturing, industrial, refining, chemical processing, or related industries. - Demonstrated experience managing multiple capital projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and quality. - Strong knowledge of engineering principles, construction practices, project controls, procurement, and contractor management. - Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills. - Ability to travel as needed to support project execution. - Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. ## Preferred Qualifications - Professional Engineer (PE) license or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. - Experience within refining, specialty chemicals, asphalt, terminal operations, or industrial manufacturing environments. - Experience leading cross-functional project teams across multiple business units. - Strong understanding of process safety management (PSM), regulatory compliance, and industrial construction practices. - Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions due diligence, facility expansions, or strategic capital investment initiatives. - Proven ability to build strong relationships, solve complex problems, and successfully manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.