Sr Project Manager-ENG

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is currently looking for a talented Senior Project Manager to join our Project Management Department in Corpus Christi, Texas . This is a great opportunity to get involved in interesting and challenging design projects for clients in the Oil, Gas, and Chemical process industries.

Responsibilities

• Experience managing mid-large capital projects totaling more than $100MM TIC. These projects include brownfield, greenfield, retrofit, or debottlenecking / expansion in oil and gas, petrochemical, chemicals, biofuels, and renewable energy. All these projects involve management of multiple engineering disciplines and vendor management from early phases of project through start-up and commissioning.
• Monitoring, reporting, and controlling project costs and schedule through all phases of the Project. Full understanding of project gross margin and revenue management.
• Execute all aspects of the project including staff management, providing vision and strategic leadership, monitoring project schedules and budgets, evaluating project productivity and quality and directing the complete technical operations of the project.
• Experience in successfully managing and executing work with overseas High Value Engineering (HVE) offices in both vertical and horizontal models.
• Develop and implement administrative, technical and corporate procedures and policies to ensure the successful operation of the project on a profitable basis.
• Direct and manage the activities of Project personnel and support the team in the planning, scheduling, design quality and execution of projects.
• Assume full responsibility for the successful execution of each assigned project for schedule compliance, budget compliance, and scope and quality of deliverables.
• Build relationships and coordinate with the client and project personnel.
• Ensure the client's input and job requirements are adequately addressed and implemented consistently with the contractual requirements.
• Organize and supervise the implementation of project management systems and corporate quality systems.
• Maintain a documentation file, accurately describing all commercial, technical and financial correspondence.
• Prepare and evaluate monthly progress reports, describing the schedule, manpower expenditures and work scope for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Ensure invoices are processed timely and accurately per contract agreements. Act as a liaison between the client and the accounting department on any outstanding invoices.
• Champion Management of Change by identifying and documenting ECNs and processing in a timely fashion where additional work is required.
• Develop new business opportunities as a by-product of relationship with clients. Participate in business development meetings and drive growth of clientele.
• Plan and identify upcoming tasks, potential problem areas, technical information, staffing priorities and identify solutions where necessary.
• Responsible for maintaining proper staff levels to meet project requirements while liaising with department managers accordingly, for staffing and de-staffing. Actively recruit and train personnel for projects as necessary.
• Develop, coach and track employee skill level in technical and work management areas.
• Develop project proposals, proposal scopes of work, and budgets and forecasts.
• Performs field walk downs and data collection. Position necessitates field activities, some climbing, and occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is preferred; equivalent experience in lieu of education will be accepted.
• 15 to 20 years of experience in the Process Plant, Petroleum Refining, and / or Petrochemical Sector. Some Sustainable Energy experience is preferred.
• At least 8-10 years as a Project Manager.
• Experienced in managing a portfolio of projects ranging from small to mid-cap projects, as well as mid-large cap standalone projects of $100MM TIC and up.
• Strong communication and inter-personal skills are required to provide effective intra and inter-discipline coordination on projects, as well as effective communication with clients and vendors.
• Must be organized, self-directed, able to prioritize and multi-task, work in a team environment and take direction from others.
• Willingness to learn and work on a variety of tasks within multiple industries.
• Willingness to travel and work in office and field environments.
• Full and ongoing compliance with and adherence to all vaccination requirements, as may be established by the company from time to time or by or for a particular job site.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PE license is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Employee will be required to communicate in person, via telephone, email, video chat and software systems. Position may include visits to construction sites and industrial facilities requiring mobility (on ground and at heights) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hardhat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves and work boots.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position will be required to be in the company office. Employee will be based out of the local Zachry office, but may be required to work in multiple environments, including the office, operating plant, or warehouse, or in a trailer or building on a construction site. At operating plants and construction sites, noise levels will be moderate to high. Job sites may contain the following: light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools, people standing, walking, sitting, signaling, and talking. Noise levels vary and may include bells, whistles, and alarms.
The above description covers the fundamental responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager position. It shall not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.
ZACHRY GROUP is dedicated to providing a Safe and Drug Free work environment; and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.