Project Manager - Capital Investments

With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem's 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries.

Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Boston focused on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and advanced materials. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.

Department: Capital Investments

Location: Oyster Creek, Texas

Travel Involved: 15-20%

Description:

Provide project management skills to bring investment projects through the capital work process (FEL Gates) and to field completion. Work with internal and external engineering resources to develop the required deliverables for the FEL-1, FEL-2, FEL-3 and Execution phases. Work with plant personnel to review project design and ensure installation meets applicable standards and code. The Project Manager is responsible for leading project cost estimate and schedules and external engineering required to meet the project maturity following required Process Safety Management and site procedures.

Track actual performance, identifying variances from project baseline and take appropriate corrective actions to minimize impacts.

Work with procurement to develop bid packages and select best vendor for engineering, procurement and construction work. Work alongide with the Capital Construction Manager to ensure field work is supported by adequate engineering and is conducted in a safe and efficicent manner. After the project is turned over to the plant the Project Manager ensures all action items are completed and project is adequately closed.

Position will also work with Capital Leader, Portfolio manager, plant team members, and other support groups to develop the yearly portfolio budget. Focus is on improving the cost structure of the facility while keeping the existing plant assets and infrastucture in a reliable condition.

Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or Chemical Engineering with >5 years project management/engineering experience. Strong technical and interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively with other departments and those outside the Investment Group. Self starter who works well in cross functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills and leadership abilities. Proven record leading process projects through design and field implementation. Ability to plan, monitor and execute multiple projects
• Must be an excellent communicator, self motivated, results oriented, have solid interpersonal skills, and be able to deal with all levels in the organization. Must be creative and innovative, and demonstrate strong problem solving, analytical, organizational, and planning skills. Must be comfortable challenging and providing technical feedback to team members and contractors;

Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:

• Experience in FEL (Front-End Loading) methodology;
• Experience in evaluating process design packages (PDP) or conceptual designs packages (CDP);
• Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions;
• Experience with providing data and reviewing project schedules and cost estimates;
• Possess skills to be able to contribute in a team environment and establish work relationships with onsite and offsite functional groups to achieve results;
• Must also have excellent computer skills, excellent verbal and writing skills along with computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Incumbent must be self-motivated, and results oriented;
• Experience with managing engineering contractors;
• Good knowledge of the interdisciplinary engineering fundamentals.

What we offer

At Braskem, we offer more than just a competitive pay package. Our total rewards package includes a wide range of benefits you need for every stage of your life. Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Teladoc
• A wide range of voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Theft Insurance
• Flexible work schedules like 9/80 schedules for eligible team members

Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship now or in the future. Braskem is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees according to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team.