Major Capital Projects Manager (Construction/TA)

Job Requisition ID: 53352

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2023 revenue of approximately $9.2 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.

Role

As the Major Capital Projects Manager (Construction/TA) you will:

• Lead and guide the execution of safe, cost-effective, and schedule-efficient Construction and Turnaround projects, ensuring high quality and including all necessary supporting activities.

• Comply with all corporate policies and practices.

• Demonstrate the ability to see the big picture and the tasks needed to achieve company vision.

• Effectively work within a diverse, international organization at all levels of seniority.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the Construction/TAR Execution Plan, manpower requirements and monitoring/measuring to ensure an efficient and safe execution over the life of the construction project.

• Assist the Engineering in detailing of plot plans and engineering deliverables required to efficiently execute on construction.

• Audit and contribute to the Construction capital cost estimates.

• Drive Constructability workshops and to provide constructability input to Engineering model reviews and design elements.

• Identify requirements and locations for temporary site facilities, local accommodations, material storage and develop the Project Temporary Site Facilities Procedure.

• Audit contractors to confirm technical capability, availability, references, and adequate QA/QC & HSE systems

• Participate in the technical analysis of the bids, clarifications, and contractor selection process.

• Participate in the development of the detailed schedule to include construction main steps and long-lead procurement items.

• Audit & monitor contractor rigging and heavy lift plans, procedures, and required rigging studies.

• Prepare site-specific construction procedures and logistics requirements.

• Identify with Engineering the requirements for systems completion and turnover planning.

• Develop mechanical completion procedures and review checklists.

• Coordinates with partners in corporate, operations, manufacturing and other areas as necessary to ensure successful and predictable projects with successful commissioning and startups.

• Identify opportunities to derisk field hours and/or schedule with tools such as skids, modularization, off-site pre-assembly, or concepts for any part of construction following constructability workshops.

• Ensure that design will address all necessary aspects related to Safety, quality, and the key operating basis of the project.

• Provides construction & operational lessons learned from previous similar construction jobs to engineering design contractors for consideration with the support of Eastman project team and other key stakeholder

• Travel up to 20%

Qualifications

• 10+ years as Project Construction Manager managing Capital projects both as EPC/Turnkey Contractor and PMC / Owner side from project inception/development, FEED, Project delivery to transfer to operational teams.

• International experience.

• Experience in construction management, TARs and project development experience in large ($100M+) capital projects for both green field and brown field sites.

• Experience in EPC projects and TARs under a variety of contracts.

• Technical and General knowledge of various engineering specialties and equipment, Construction/erection sequences/plans, Startup and Plant Operations.

• Ability to understand applicable specifications and standards.

• Experience working with Advanced Work Packages, and/or Construction driven Engineering/Procurement planning.

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.