Project Manager IV - 8061

Position: Project Manager IV 8061
Position Type: W2 Contract No Benefits
Position Location: Lake Charles Refinery, Lake Charles, LA
Description:

Project Manager

Emphasis on Instrumentation and Electrical capital projects (small to mid-size projects)

Responsibilities May Include

• Assembling a full-time team to effectively execute the project
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of the Project Execution Plan
• Leading the FEL process, completing gate reviews, and obtaining management approvals
• Leading the Contracting Strategy effort, managing the contractor evaluation, bid and award process
• Managing cost, schedule, procurement and the billing payables groups
• Interviewing and approving personnel from the contractor's organization
• Understanding contracts and managing contractors to maximize performance, controlling costs and minimizing claims and change orders
• Setting up project facilities at site and in the contractors office
• Setting safety expectations for the project and leading the team to achieve safety goals
• Ensuring plant Operations and Maintenance personal are engaged and that they understand their responsibilities
• Ensuring that proper schedules are issued, reviewed, and used to drive Project performance
• Ensuring the accuracy of the cost estimate as well as monthly cash flow forecasts
• Setting up programs to manage vendors, fabricators and any required specialty contractors
• Ensuring that quality processes are followed
• Developing, gaining approval for and managing to project KPI's and metrics
• Leading development of a risk management plan
• Preparing and giving presentations to various levels of the Company and other stakeholders
• Timely and efficiently closing out of the project

Position Requirements
Basic/Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering
• 10 or more years of project management experience working in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry
• 5 or more years of experience working as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the project

Preferred:

• 10 or more years of project management experience working in Refining and/or petrochemical
• 10 or more years of experience working as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the project
• Working knowledge of industry recommended practices, design methods and QA/QC requirements
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, industry standards and DOT requirements
• Experience managing engineering and construction contractors and multiple project teams
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)