Who We Are

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.

Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients.

Work-life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: The SCP Project Leader provides leadership throughout all phases of a capital project and is responsible for maximizing the project value by executing the project within budget and on schedule and ensuring that the required operability is achieved. The SCP is responsible for planning and executing capital projects to meet specified project objectives. Interaction with operations, technology, business, and other corporate support organizations as well as senior management is a key component of the job requirements.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Safely manage capital small construction projects for Kingsport as assigned through all phases of the project in accordance with established schedules, budget, and customer requirements. 
• Coordinate obtaining resources for TDE (Technical Design Effort), ensure resource availability for project implementation from concept to start-up.  Direct the development of engineering documents/reviews required for funding.   
• Partner with the div rep/Construction management to monitor, report, and document the progress of work, provide feedback on budget and schedule deviations, and communicate upcoming work projections. 
• Work with multiple organizations to prepare and implement the project execution strategy.
• Provide direction to Project Team on schedule and cost-related issues, including recognition of critical issues and action on them to preclude project problems.  Provide final approval of engineering documents.
• Partner with the Site Capital Coordinators to develop annual capital plan including project prioritization. Manage annual capital expenditures versus the capital plan for the funding and operating organization(s).
• Interface with engineering and construction contractors, review and ensure Eastman compliance with contractor agreements. Ensure involvement of appropriate personnel in the development and implementation of capital projects from Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations, and Maintenance (EPCOM).
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of project plans and associated documents.
• Promote use of Eastman Capital SCP Process and implement the appropriate WWE&C Capital Processes. 
• Ensure that best-value practices are used to establish project scope and to manage changes. 
• Consider safety, cost, and schedule in overall project plan to ensure objectives are met at best overall value.
• Evaluate and report project performance and facilitate external benchmarking activities for assigned capital projects.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university is preferred.

Registration: Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 3+ years of relevant experience in various aspects of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) process or appropriate comparable experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of the front-end-loading capital process, from project definition through plant start-up.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and team leadership skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and to implementing safe capital facilities.
• Must be able to travel as needed based on project needs. Travel is estimated at 10%.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

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Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.  

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work. 

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.