Astute's Strategic Division are currently recruiting for 2x Senior Project Managers to manage all multi-discipline engineering activities and resourses of small to mid level Retrofit refinery projects Billings, or across the Washington State, US.
The Senior Project Manager positions come with a salary from $150,000 to $175,000 plus benefits.
Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:
- Lead the delivery of small to mid-capital retrofit projects from initial project development and planning through engineering, execution and final closeout.
- Plan, organise and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams and project resources, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client requirements.
- Act as the primary interface with clients and key project stakeholders, managing expectations and maintaining clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Develop detailed project execution plans, covering scope, cost, schedule, resources, risk and key client requirements.
- Develop and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to effectively plan, monitor and control project activities.
- Develop and maintain project schedules using Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6, managing critical paths, dependencies, milestones and deliverables.
- Manage project budgets, costs and forecasts, regularly reporting progress and identifying trends or potential issues requiring corrective action.
- Identify, assess and manage project risks, implementing appropriate mitigation and response strategies throughout project execution.
- Lead the Management of Change (MOC) process, identifying changes to scope and developing change requests/orders covering associated cost and schedule impacts.
- Coordinate the timely delivery of engineering packages, technical documentation and client deliverables, including managing review comments and approvals.
- Manage project interfaces across engineering, procurement and construction management, ensuring effective coordination between all disciplines.
- Apply stage-gated/FEL (Front-End Loading) project delivery methodologies within heavy industrial and process environments.
- Manage engineering and project resources operating across multiple offices and remote locations, including work-sharing arrangements.
- Provide regular client and internal reporting covering project progress, schedule, cost, risk, quality and forecast completion.
- Lead projects through successful closeout, ensuring all required documentation, technical information and project data are formally handed over.
- Bring a minimum of 10 years’ engineering/project experience, including at least 5 years managing capital projects within heavy industrial environments.
- Demonstrate relevant project experience across sectors such as petroleum refining, hydrocarbons, pulp & paper, specialty chemicals, high-tech or other process industries.
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, ideally Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, with Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred.
- Previous engineering consultancy/EPC experience is strongly preferred.
- Be available for regular travel to project/job sites across the US as required.
Location, day rate and timeframe of the Senior Project Manager positions:
- Salary - $150,000 to $175,000 plus company benefits
- Billings, US, and 3 offices in the Washington State, US
- Start date - October / November 2026
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