Arkema · 10 hours ago
Sr. Project Coordinator Job
Pasadena, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expArkema is a leading company in the chemical industry, and they are seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to manage capital projects construction activities. The role involves overseeing multiple projects, ensuring safety and compliance, and providing strategic insights to enhance construction planning and execution.
IndustrialManufacturingPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing
Responsibilities
The construction manager will manage multiple projects concurrently on a daily basis
Predicts and eliminates problems/issues before they impact project performance
Sets appropriate KPIs to manage field construction activities
Establishes appropriate action/implementation plans for the field construction activities
Manages subcontractors and material suppliers
Provides input on subcontractor selection process
Reviews and approves project safety plans, quality plans, noncritical rigging/lifting plans and logistic plans
Coordinate pre job activities, LOTO, and blinding with site HES, operations, and subcontractors
Reviews critical lift plans and seeks appropriate engineering approvals
Manages project resources including but not limited to construction superintendents, cost controllers, quality control representatives, planners and schedulers
Conducts field construction critiques
Works with capital project manages to implement lessons learned for future projects
Leadership accountability to ensure that procedures are in place to define field construction strategies based on evaluated or expected risks
Properly managing the records associated with field construction activities
Utilizing proper Arkema documentation systems as the location for the construction records
HSE responsibilities include but are not restricted to those outlined in leadership expectations such as reporting any incident in a timely manner
Ensuring safe procedures and processes followed by all team members
Championing continuous improvement for the department in all areas of HES
Ensure construction activities meets/exceeds local/national regulatory compliance/RAGAGEPs
Working effectively with several cross-functional teams and communicating effectively with all levels of the organization
Providing strategic insight to the site construction activities
Being the recognized expert on construction planning/scheduling (especially in plant turnaround situations), construction strategy, change order management and contractor resource management
Accountable for communication of the status field construction activities to appropriate stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10 years of construction management experience in Chemical or Petrochemical Manufacturing environment
Demonstrated record of delivering results on small/mid-size and/or complex projects
Mastery knowledge of contracting strategies, cost estimating, project controls, change order management, project scheduling and schedule control
B.S. in Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited College/University or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience of construction planning and execution methods
Leadership to manage maintenance driven projects and/ or complex projects (revamping)
Influential in multicultural environment
Results oriented
Capacity to anticipate project issues
Cooperative
Innovative/creative/resourceful
Diplomat/persuasive/good listener
Function self-sufficiently, with little direction or supervision on project engineering/management activities
Ability to read, understand and utilize equipment drawings and P&ID's
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, and SAP
Demonstrated leadership, learning and development skills
Initiative and self-starter
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively interface with manufacturing, engineering, and other functions including contractors
Strong interpersonal skills are required as well as the ability to solve problems and present solutions
Ability to influence without formal authority
This position requires roughly 70% of time in the field
Ability to climb ladders and conduct job walks / survey job sites daily
Preferred
Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
PMP
PMI-CP
Company
Arkema
Arkema produces speciality chemicals.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.47B2025-09-02Post Ipo Debt· $581.65M
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $451.53M
2024-03-14Post Ipo Debt· $435.31M
Leadership Team
Thierry Le Hénaff
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Marie-José Donsion
Group CFO
Recent News
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