Project Manager

Project ManagerWe are seeking a Project Manager to lead routine, multi-disciplinary engineering capital projects from planning through closeout. This role suits a professional with a solid, general mechanical or civil/structural engineering background. Sample projects include pump replacements, equipment repairs/upgrades, and piping projects. This contract has the potential to be a multi-year assignment beyond the initial 2 years.Responsibilities May Include:Assembling a full-time team to effectively execute the projectOverseeing the preparation and implementation of the Project Execution PlanLeading the FEL process, completing gate reviews, and obtaining management approvalsLeading the Contracting Strategy effort, managing the contractor evaluation, bid and award processManaging cost, schedule, procurement and the billing payables groupsInterviewing and approving personnel from the contractor's organizationUnderstanding contracts and managing contractors to maximize performance, controlling costs and minimizing claims and change ordersSetting up project facilities at site and in the contractors officeSetting safety expectations for the project and leading the team to achieve safety goalsEnsuring plant Operations and Maintenance personal are engaged and that they understand their responsibilitiesEnsuring that proper schedules are issued, reviewed, and used to drive Project performanceEnsuring the accuracy of the cost estimate as well as monthly cash flow forecastsSetting up programs to manage vendors, fabricators and any required specialty contractorsEnsuring that quality processes are followedDeveloping, gaining approval for and managing to project KPIs and metricsLeading development of a risk management planPreparing and giving presentations to various levels of the Company and other stakeholdersTimely and efficiently closing out of the projectPosition Requirements Basic/Required:Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering10 or more years of project management experience working in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry5 or more years of experience working as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the projectPreferred:10 or more years of project management experience working in Refining and/or petrochemical10 or more years of experience working as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the projectWorking knowledge of industry recommended practices, design methods and QA/QC requirementsWorking knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, industry standards and DOT requirementsExperience managing engineering and construction contractors and multiple project teamsLicensed Professional Engineer (PE)Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)