On-Board Engineering is hiring a Project Engineering Manager in Hopewell, VA!
For immediate consideration please send your resume to
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Position Details: Position Type: Full Time
Job Location: Hopewell, VA
Benefits: Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, 401K, Dental insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance
Compensation: $130K - $175K annually with bonus opportunity
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Project Engineering Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of capital projects from conceptual and detailed design through construction, commissioning, startup, and project closure.
This role will be responsible for managing all phases of capital project execution, including scope development, engineering, procurement, construction, budgeting, and commissioning. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing capital projects in petrochemical or chemical manufacturing environments.
Responsibilities:
- Manage capital projects throughout their entire lifecycle, including prioritization, scope development, risk assessment, budgeting, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closure.
- Oversee an annual portfolio of capital projects valued at $3M–$15M.
- Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures, conducting construction safety audits, and participating in contractor safety meetings.
- Collaborate with site engineering, purchasing, operations, business engineering, equipment vendors, and contractors to execute projects successfully.
- Partner with Site Controllers to conduct project evaluations and economic analyses supporting capital investments.
- Manage multiple capital projects simultaneously while balancing schedules, budgets, and competing priorities.
- Ensure compliance with QA/QC standards for capital installations.
- Develop bid packages and requests for quotations (RFQs) for materials, equipment, and services.
- Forecast, monitor, and manage monthly capital expenditures.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, including drawings, specifications, programs, and related records.
- Mentor and provide guidance to early-career Project Engineers.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible engineering experience in petrochemical or chemical industrial plant environments.
- Working knowledge of capital project management processes.
- Experience with project controls, including cost estimating, scheduling, and cost management.
- Knowledge of industrial work practices and associated Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Customer-focused approach with the ability to meet the expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications: MBA or other advanced degree
Pre-Employment Requirement: Background and Drug Screenings Required. In order to be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without sponsorship
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ON-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including: Consulting, Professional Engineering, RPOA, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America.
The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE, Baton Rouge, LA, Columbus, OH, and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board’s Mission is to provide “Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients’ expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner.”
On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
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