On-Site Project Manager (Engineering)

On-Site Project Manager

Location: Quapaw, Oklahoma (On-site, Full-time) Reports to: Plant Manager (Day-to-day) / C-P Systems (Administrative) Employment: C-P Systems Corporation Duration: Contract January 2026 through January 2027 (through turnaround completion) with potential for full time direct role thereafter

About the Role

The On-Site Project Manager provides full-time on-site coordination for capital project activities leading up to a Q4 2026 plant turnaround at a customer facility in Quapaw, Oklahoma. This position functions as an internal project manager, coordinating capital project work with facility operations, maintenance staff, and external contractors. The role focuses on ensuring capital projects are properly planned, executed, and integrated with ongoing compliance activities to prepare the facility for the upcoming turnaround.

What You'll Do

Coordinate capital project activities

• Function as on-site project manager for multiple capital projects
• Develop and manage project schedules and milestone tracking
• Coordinate equipment procurement and installation activities
• Ensure capital project work aligns with turnaround preparation requirements
• Manage project budgets and provide regular cost reporting

Manage multi-disciplinary coordination

• Interface with mechanical contractors, instrumentation vendors, and specialty service providers
• Coordinate between process engineering, piping design, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines
• Manage contractor scope definition and selection processes
• Ensure proper sequencing of work activities across multiple projects
• Coordinate equipment delivery and installation logistics

Integrate with ongoing work streams

• Coordinate closely with current compliance  and turnaround activities
• Ensure capital project work integrates with action item closure efforts
• Verify that management of change, process hazard analysis, and PPSR requirements are addressed
• Work with customer and C-P Systems engineering teams on technical documentation

Provide on-site coordination and communication

• Serve as primary on-site contact for capital project activities
• Conduct coordination meetings with facility staff and contractors
• Provide regular progress reporting to plant management
• Maintain communication with customer staff and C-P Systems engineering team
• Document and communicate schedule changes, budget impacts, and technical issues

What We're Looking For

Education and experience

• Engineering degree required (chemical, mechanical, or related discipline)
• 5-10 years experience in industrial project management, preferably in chemical processing or manufacturing
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience coordinating with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
• Track record of completing projects on schedule and within budget

Technical knowledge

• Understanding of industrial process equipment and systems
• Knowledge of project management principles and best practices
• Familiarity with industrial safety protocols and permit requirements
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and equipment specifications
• Understanding of construction sequencing and installation logistics

Project management capabilities

• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands
• Experience tracking budgets and managing project finances
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to make quick decisions with available information

Personal attributes

• Self-motivated and able to work independently on-site
• Comfortable in hands-on, field-based work environment
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Effective at building relationships with plant staff, contractors, and vendors
• Flexible and adaptable to changing conditions
• Professional demeanor appropriate for customer-facing role

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in chemical processing or specialty chemical manufacturing
• Previous experience working as embedded project manager at customer facilities
• Knowledge of process safety management and regulatory compliance
• US person as defined by ITAR/EAR export control compliance

Compensation and Benefits

Contract Rate: $75-85/hr (based on experience and qualifications)

Work Environment

This position requires full-time on-site presence at an industrial chemical processing facility in Quapaw, Oklahoma. The role combines office work for planning and documentation with field presence for coordination and oversight. You'll work in an industrial plant environment with exposure to process equipment and ongoing operations, requiring regular interaction with plant operations, maintenance staff, engineering teams, and contractors.

About C-P Systems

Established in 1995 from 3M's Chemical Division, C-P Systems specializes in chemical process engineering and process mechanical design. Our team brings deep technical knowledge in chemical processing, piping systems, relief design, and industrial facility engineering.

We deliver precise engineering documentation from concept through construction. Our approach combines process engineering expertise with advanced 3D modeling and laser scanning capabilities to produce construction packages that work in the field. The engineers who designed systems years ago are still with us today - our low turnover means institutional knowledge stays in-house and gets passed to the next generation through direct mentoring.

We've worked across industrial manufacturing facilities for three decades, carrying project memory when teams and organizations change. Our work focuses on getting the technical details right so projects install cleanly, start up successfully, and operate reliably.

Want to Stand Out?

We're using a brief online assessment that includes a short video introduction and a critical thinking exercise. It takes about 15 minutes, gives everyone a fair and equal chance to demonstrate their fit, and helps us learn more about you before we connect directly. This isn't required to apply, but candidates who complete it will receive priority consideration in our review process.

Complete the Optional Assessment Here:

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