Serve as PPG's representative during construction, reviewing plans, conducting inspections, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring compliance with design, safety, and regulatory standards.
Review and approve construction documentation, manage field project change notices, evaluate cost/time impacts of changes, and track budget against authorized modifications.
Provide regular status updates, monitor schedules for delays or constraints, manage punch lists for substantial completion, and recommend corrective actions to stakeholders.
Develop and execute vertical start-up plans, lead cross-functional teams, oversee system checks and safety reviews, and monitor plant performance during commissioning phases.
Coordinate troubleshooting activities, manage start-up documentation, facilitate training and knowledge transfer to operations personnel, and support the transition to steady-state operations.
Identify and prioritize capital projects, develop project scopes and budgets, manage execution including procurement and contractor oversight, and conduct risk assessments with mitigation plans.
Ensure adherence to company standards and safety regulations, coordinate project integration with ongoing operations, prepare project evaluations, and support plant reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.

Bachelor’s degree with a major in an Engineering specialty or a related discipline highly preferred.
Five (5) or more years of proven experience in industrial facility construction, commissioning, start-up, and operations required.
Strong knowledge of chemical process engineering, plant equipment, and safety standards preferred.
Demonstrated project management experience, including CAPEX project execution required.
Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
Previous experience with project management and engineering software tools required.
Commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.

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