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Kent

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

Project Manager

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeUnited StatesNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Prior direct experience managing petrochemical, chemical, refining, plastics, LNG, renewable energy, low-carbon, carbon-capture, or decarbonization projects.
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering or another related technical degree from a four-year college or university.
  • At least 10 years of direct work experience in a project management capacity.
  • In-depth understanding of the oil and gas industry.
  • Understanding of the engineering and construction industry through prior employment with EPC companies or clients.
  • Experience with and proficiency in the stage-gate process.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Proficiency in reading and understanding cost-report trends and forecasting, and working with project engineering to bring project teams within budget.
  • Proficiency in understanding critical-path schedule links to analyze and forecast outcomes and develop recovery plans as required.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to bring a diverse team together and lead it positively and effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Champion health, safety, sustainability, and environment.
  • Lead quality in technical deliverables and service delivery.
  • Lead development of technical proposals, including evaluation of scope, cost, and schedule as part of a project execution strategy.
  • Manage and comply with complex master and professional service agreements and contracts in collaboration with Commercial and Legal for engineering, program, and/or projects/EPC services.
  • Meet key project indicators developed as part of project execution.
  • Own the change-management process and ensure changes to initial project objectives and scope of work are identified, clarified, documented, and formally communicated to the client in a timely manner.
  • Be accountable for scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, and procurement on managed projects.
  • Develop bi-weekly and monthly management reports, and additional reports as required, for the client and Kent executive leadership.
  • Provide guidance on design processes and/or construction methods.
  • Participate in reviewing and improving the company's project-management best practices.
  • Manage relationships with the client and all stakeholders.
  • Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
  • Perform other ad hoc tasks as needed or directed by a supervisor or management, within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role, considering current workload and professional development.
  • Observe the health, safety, sustainability, environment, and quality rules of the company, its clients, and the governing authorities of the host country.

About the Company

Kent

Designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets

Kent PLC is a global engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains energy assets for the oil, gas, and renewable-energy sectors. Its offerings cover the full project lifecycle—from initial engineering and construction through ongoing maintenance—delivered via a mix of project-based contracts and long-term service agreements. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability, supported by a track record that includes industry awards such as the Gold award at the ExxonMobil Safety Excellence Awards, and a large, skilled workforce of about 13,000 people capable of delivering complex projects worldwide. Kent’s goal is to meet today’s energy needs while preparing for the future by applying advanced technologies and best practices to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient energy assets.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
1919

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