Sr. Project Manager; Chemical Manufacturing

On-Board Engineering is hiring a Sr. Project Manager in Canton, MA! Position Details:

Position Type:
Full-Time, Initial Project is approximately 8 months in duration, with an additional project piggy backing behind it contingent upon performance on the initial project.

Job Location:

Canton, MA (some travel to Newton, MA)

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Holidays, Vacation, etc.

Compensation: $75 - $100/hr depending upon qualifications.

A specialty materials manufacturing company is relocating key production operations from an existing facility to a new industrial site. The project involves relocating specialized equipment and processes handling hazardous / flammable materials. The relocation has a hard stop deadline, to avoid overrun costs while significantly reducing scope and focusing on bare-bones essentials and critical-path items. The project is currently over budget and behind schedule, requiring aggressive cost control, value engineering, and prioritization of minimum viable operations (with non‑critical processes potentially outsourced temporarily).

• Lead the end-to-end relocation project, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, contractor management, permitting, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Conduct immediate reviews of existing contractor quotes, scopes, and infrastructure spending to identify cost‑saving opportunities (e.g., challenging permitting requirements, leveraging grandfathered permits in the new industrial facility, and eliminating non‑essential upgrades).
• Prioritize critical‑path equipment and processes; make hard decisions on deferrable items to ensure operational continuity post‑move.
• Collaborate closely with internal operations and engineering teams (who have deep process knowledge) to define minimum requirements for safe and compliant production startup.
• Manage constructability, code compliance, hazard classifications, and safety protocols for facilities involving combustible materials.
• Oversee equipment installation, power/utilities integration, HVAC, and other infrastructure in a former chemical facility.
• Negotiate with contractors, challenge cost escalations, and ensure value engineering without compromising safety or regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate permitting, inspections, and qualifications needed for production resumption.
• Provide regular progress reports, risk assessments, and decision recommendations to senior leadership.
• Facilitate workshops, site walks, and adversarial reviews to align stakeholders and drive rapid decisions.

• 10+ years of project management experience in industrial/manufacturing construction or relocation projects, preferably in chemical, powder processing, petrochemical, or hazard‑rated (H‑occupancy) facilities.
• Proven track record managing capital projects involving hazardous/combustible materials, including hazard classifications, IBC/IFC codes, permitting, and safety compliance.
• Strong background in construction management, including evaluating bids, constructability reviews, cost control, and value engineering.
• Experience bringing over‑budget/behind‑schedule projects back on track through scope reduction, prioritization, and contractor negotiations.
• Ability to make decisive, risk‑based recommendations on technical and compliance issues.
• Excellent communication skills to interface with operations teams, contractors, regulators, and executives.
• Local to the Greater Boston area (or willing to relocate temporarily) for daily on‑site presence.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; PMP or similar certification a plus.

• Familiarity with Massachusetts permitting and industrial zoning.
• Experience in specialty metals or high‑value materials processing.
• Demonstrated success in facility moves/relocations with minimal production downtime.

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.