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# Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects at America At Work

- **Company:** America At Work
- **Location:** Ferndale, WA
- **Compensation:** $140k–$180k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/americaatwork/d5372f8a-23cc-4dc1-ab8f-d6dd21b22055

## Job description

Lead Complex Industrial Capital Projects America At Work is conducting a search for an experienced Senior Project Manager – Engineering & Capital Projects on behalf of a well-established engineering and project management organization serving major industrial clients. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project leader to manage engineering, procurement, and capital projects up to approximately $60M TIC, from proposal and front-end planning through detailed design, procurement, construction support, and closeout. The ideal candidate brings strong EPC/EPCM project management experience within refining, oil & gas, chemicals, energy, or other heavy industrial environments.

## What You'll Do

Lead small- to mid-size industrial capital projects up to approximately $60M TIC Manage projects from proposal development through engineering, procurement, construction support, and closeout Own project scope, schedule, cost, forecasting, change management, and overall execution Develop engineering project proposals and execution strategies Lead client, contractor, and internal project meetings Manage project controls, resource planning, estimating, and cost performance Review project invoices and financial performance Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, engineering teams, and project stakeholders Identify value-engineering and continuous-improvement opportunities Ensure projects meet applicable health, safety, environmental, and client requirements Support nearby refinery/client sites as required

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

- 8+ years of related engineering/project experience

- At least 4 years of project management experience involving complex heavy industrial or engineering projects

- Strong understanding of the complete capital project lifecycle, including FEL, detailed engineering/design, procurement, and construction support

- Hands-on experience with project controls, scheduling, estimating, cost management, forecasting, and change management

- Strong client-facing communication and project leadership skills

- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, schedule-driven industrial environment

- Ability to work a hybrid schedule based in Ferndale, Washington

## Preferred Qualifications

- EPC/EPCM capital project experience

- Refinery, oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, or similar heavy industrial experience

- Experience with phase-gate / stage-gate capital project delivery

- Experience managing projects in the $10M–$60M+ TIC range

Additional Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet applicable industrial/client-site requirements, which may include:

- TWIC card or ability to obtain one before starting

- Required refinery/client safety training

- Background and driving-record screening

- Participation in applicable drug and alcohol testing programs

## About America At Work

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: America At Work is a specialized staffing and recruiting firm that focuses on placing bilingual and bicultural (English/Spanish) professionals for US employers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held – bootstrapped, no disclosed venture funding)
- **Headquarters**: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founded**: 2001
- **Founders**: Nelson De León (opened the first Latino‑owned employment agency in Reading in 1994; founded the current firm in2001)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Staffing and Recruiting / Talent Acqusition
- **Target customers**: B2B – employers across industries seeking bilingual/bicultural talent (English/Spanish, also Russian)
- **Mission/purpose**: Provide a competitive advantage by conecting employers with qualified bilingual professionals who can reach emerging communities and add a dynamic edge to the organization.

## Products & Services
- **Talent Acquisition Consulants**: Full‑cycle recruitment and placement of bilingual/bicultural professionals for roles in finance, engineering, IT, project controls, and other fields. Services include resume screening, interviewing, and candidate assessment.
- **Specialized Recruiting**: Dedicated support for Latin America placements, including projects in Ecuador and other regions. The firm also leverages an internal team fluent in English, Spanish and Russian.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Markt Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metrik**: Annual revenue of approximately $18.8 million (latest available estimate from business databases)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed. Key clients have includded WorleyParsons, Kenexa/IBM, and SAP (via its consultants).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew ~16.7% year‑over‑year (to ~1–10 employees); website traffic increased 65.9% year‑over‑year (though overall volume is modest). The founder was recognized by the Governor of Pennsylvania with the first Latino Pride Award for Employment.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Niche Focus**: Over 20 years specializing exclusively in bilingual/bicultural recruitment, giving the firm deep networks in Latin American and US Latino communities.
- **Language Coverage**: Recruiters fluent in English, Spanish and Russian – a rare combination in the staffing industry.
- **Relaionships**: Strong ties with large engineering/energy firms (e.g., WorleyParsons) and IT consultancies (SAP, Kenexa/IBM).

## Strategic Focus
- **Current Priorities**: Continue serving employers seeking bilingual talent; maintain a boutique, high‑touch recruitment model. No public plans for geographic expansion or digital transformation are disclosed.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture Highlights**: Small, tight‑knit team with a founder deeply embedded in the local community. Emphasis on diversity and connecting talent from underrepresented groups.
- **Remote/Hybrid/ Office**: All current open positions are on‑site, located in Boston, Reading (PA), Harrisburg, Lancaster, Blaine (WA), and other US cities. No remote‑first policy indicated.
- **Notable Perks**: Not publicly detailed. The firm uses AI tools to support resume review and candidate assessment, but final hiring decisions are human‑driven.
- **Engineering Culture**: The company is a staffing firm, not a tech product company; technical roles are filled for clients, not internally.

## Sources
1. [americaatwork.com](https://americaatwork.com/)
2. [americaatwork.com – About Us](https://americaatwork.com/about-us)
3. [jobs.lever.co/americaatwork](https://jobs.lever.co/americaatwork)
4. [linkedin.com/company/america-at-work](https://www.linkedin.com/company/america-at-work)

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