Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith has over 25 years of experience in project management within the petrochemical and engineering sectors. Currently serving as Manager of Projects at Westlake Chemical since November 2015, Ronald oversees the execution, procurement, and construction of capital projects, including facility expansions and technology analysis. Prior to this role, Ronald worked as a Project Manager at ConocoPhillips, where supervision of engineering projects and support for contract negotiations was a focus. Experience as a Senior Project Manager at URS Corporation involved engineering, procurement, and construction support for projects in Alaska and the ExxonMobil Control Freeze Zone project in Denver. Earlier career roles at Jacobs Engineering included project management, engineering, and estimating for projects like a SCR project at BP Texas City refinery. Ronald's career began as an engineering specialist at Brown & Root. Ronald holds a Bachelor’s degree in Building Construction from the University of Florida.