Junior Capital Project Manager

 

Requisition ID: 23251

Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. Grace employs approximately 4,300 people in over 30 countries.

 

Job Description

We’re hiring a Junior Capital Project Manager to support our Curtis Bay capital projects portfolio. As a member of the onsite Capital Project team, you will provide support for the end-to-end major capital project implementation and project results that achieve business objectives, while complying with standard work practices. You will partner with various stakeholders such as technology, maintenance, and operations to bring maximum value to the business through effective cost and capital project planning and implementation process. 

 

 

This position requires working onsite at our Curtis Bay/Baltimore, MD manufacturing site.

Responsibilities

• Translate business objectives into the capital project objectives
• Leads and organizes the Project Team
• Manage a portfolio of projects
• Ensures all non-capital alternatives to meet the business objectives have been evaluated
• Leads the project management life cycle by working with the Project Team members for acquiring and releasing project resources as needed during the life of the project, along with ensuring accurate execution of project cost and schedule
• Establishes effective communications within the Project Team to ensure alignment among business objectives, project objectives, and the basis of design
• Leads the development of the roles and responsibilities definitions for the project and ensure each functional team member understands their role and deliverables
• Manages overall project expenditures and schedule to meet business expectations
• Clearly sets overall Project Team direction and expectations
• Interface with plant and the Corporate Capital Project Leadership Team and the Business Capital Planning Manager
• Drives capital project work processes and practices as described in the Grace standards (GPM Manual)
• Ensures data is accurate and meets deadlines prior to initiating detailed design
   

Physical Requirements and Environment

Required Qualifications

• B.S. Degree, in chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management in a manufacturing and/or petrochemical industry.
• Experience with project management software to control scope, schedule and budget.
• Ability to work independently, with strong initiative skills
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent teamwork and ability to work across business functions
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience
• Proficient in MS Project
• Experience utilizing the Front-end loading method of project development

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans 
• 401(k) Company Match – Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave (salaried only)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program

U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

 

 

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