The posting
With a strategy centered on people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain to strengthen the Circular Economy. Braskem’s 9,000 team members dedicate themselves every day to improving people's lives through sustainable solutions in chemicals and plastics. With its corporate DNA rooted in innovation, Braskem offers a comprehensive portfolio of plastic resins and chemical products for diverse industries, such as food packaging, construction, manufacturing, automotive, agribusiness, health and hygiene, and more. With 40 industrial units in Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and Germany, Braskem exports its products to clients in over 70 countries.
Braskem America is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Braskem S.A. headquartered in Philadelphia. The company is the leading producer of polypropylene in the United States, with six production plants located in Texas, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, as well as an Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh and a New Renewable Innovation Center in Lexington, which focuses on leveraging groundbreaking developments in biotechnology and chemical catalysis. For more information, visit www.braskem.com/usa.
Department: Capital Investments
Location: Marcus Hook, PA
Travel Involved: 10 - 25%
Description:
The Project Manager for the Marcus Hook site is responsible for end‑to‑end delivery of capital projects, serving as both the project management and the on‑site construction management focal point. This role integrates all phases of project development — from Front End Engineering (FEL) through engineering, procurement, field execution, commissioning, and close‑out — ensuring safe, compliant, and competitive project delivery aligned with Braskem’s Capital Work Process and site requirements.
This position oversees project scope, cost, schedule, risk management, contractor performance, quality, and field execution. This includes direct leadership of all construction activities at the Marcus Hook site, ensuring field work is performed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with Federal, State, Local, PSM, and Braskem standards.
The role works closely with operations, maintenance, HES, site leadership, engineering contractors, construction firms, procurement, and the regional Capital Investments organization. Although based at the Marcus Hook site, this position reports to the Project Leader responsible for the Northeast region and plays a key role in delivering the regional capital portfolio.
Key responsibilities:
- FEL development,
- Constructability reviews
- Construction execution planning, progress tracking, quality assurance
- Turnover preparation and project performance reporting
- Annual portfolio budgeting, project prioritization, and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements:
- BS in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering with at least 10 years of project management/engineering experience.
- Strong technical and interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively with other departments and those outside the Investment Group.
- Self starter who works well in cross functional teams.
- Excellent communication skills and leadership abilities.
- Proven record leading process projects through design and field implementation. Ability to plan, monitor, and execute multiple projects
- Must be self motivated, results oriented, have solid interpersonal skills, and be able to deal with all levels in the organization.
- Must be creative and innovative, and demonstrate strong problem solving, analytical, organizational, and planning skills.
- Must be comfortable challenging and providing technical feedback to team members and contractors.
Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience:
- Experience in FEL (Front-End Loading) methodology;
- Experience in Project Engineering Management with External Contractors.
- Demonstrated experience leading field execution activities, including contractor management, construction planning, and safe work coordination.
- Experience in evaluating process design packages (PDP) or conceptual design packages (CDP);
- Ability to define problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions;
- PMI certification or equivalent is preferred.
- Experience with providing data and reviewing project schedules (P6 or MS Project) and cost estimates;
- Possess skills to be able to contribute in a team environment and establish work relationships with onsite and offsite functional groups to achieve results;
- Must also have excellent computer skills, excellent verbal and writing skills, along with computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
- Good knowledge of the interdisciplinary engineering fundamentals
What we offer
At Braskem, we offer more than just a competitive pay package. Our total rewards package includes a wide range of benefits you need for every stage of your life. Our benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Retirement Benefits
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Teladoc
- A wide range of voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance, Legal and ID Theft Insurance
- Flexible work schedules like 9/80 schedules for eligible team members
Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.
Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States without the need for any type of sponsorship now or in the future. Braskem is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees according to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team.
