Project Manager II

Overview My Client, a global giant in heavy‑duty plant engineering, is looking for a Project Manager II for a 1‑year W2 contract. The position is hybrid with 2 days a week from home, which may change depending on client needs. Responsibilities Provide continuous improvement and operational leadership as the single point contact for all customer technical inquiries, change requests, and communications related to technology and its auxiliaries. Drive lessons learned back into the design engineering organizations to avoid repeating issues. Provide technical guidance to Project Management and Applications/Regional Customer Applications Engineering. Conduct Customer Kick‑Off Meetings (CKOMs) and/or Design Liaison Meetings (DLMs) with customers and/or their design representatives (EPCs). Review contract documentation and communicate project requirements to all design functions, utilizing internal documentation systems and regular communication with internal engineering organizations. Evaluate the financial/schedule impacts of customer‑requested scope changes via Cost & Cycle Estimates (CCEs) and implement changes agreed to by Change Orders via the Change Management Process. Support resolution of cross‑functional design complexities and work to resolve technical issues. Mitigate engineering schedule issues and take preventative action to avoid delivery delays or late customer deliverables. Manage the Engineering Budget and provide quarterly Estimate at Completion (EACs) to Finance. Provide technical support to engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, and installation personnel to ensure equipment meets all customer requirements and business objectives. Present project issue resolutions periodically to upper management, highlight risks, and create action plans to mitigate them. Required Skills and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university or a high school diploma/GED with 5 years of relevant experience. Minimum 2 years of experience in Project Engineering, Design Engineering, and/or Field Engineering. Willingness to travel 10%–15% of the time. Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Leadership‑quality communication skills, both verbal and written. Experience with GTCC – Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software. Demonstrated creativity and problem‑solving capability. Experience and/or knowledge of plant system design engineering, manufacturing, assembly, installation, and/or testing. #J-18808-Ljbffr Petroplan