Project Manager IV

Job Title: Project Manager IV

Duration: 1-year Schedule: 5/40 Location: Linden, New Jersey

This opportunity is focused on leading routine, multi-disciplinary engineering capital projects from planning through closeout within a refining and petrochemical environment. The role will support projects such as pump replacements, equipment repairs and upgrades, and piping projects, with involvement in FEL, contracting strategy, cost and schedule management, risk management, and project closeout. This company is seeking a technically strong project professional with refinery experience who can lead engineering and construction activity tied to major turnaround planning.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering

Required Experience

• 10 or more years of project management experience in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry
• 5 or more years of experience as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the project
• Experience leading routine, multi-disciplinary engineering capital projects from planning through closeout
• Experience managing engineering and construction contractors and multiple project teams
• Refinery experience supporting capital projects and turnaround preparation

Required Skills

• Strong general mechanical or civil/structural engineering background
• Ability to assemble and lead a full-time project team to execute capital projects effectively
• Experience preparing and implementing Project Execution Plans
• Ability to lead FEL processes, complete gate reviews, and secure management approvals
• Capability to develop contracting strategy and manage contractor evaluation, bid, and award activities
• Strong cost, schedule, procurement, and billing payables management capability
• Ability to interview and approve contractor personnel
• Strong understanding of contracts and contractor performance management, including cost control, claims minimisation, and change order management
• Ability to establish project facilities at site and in contractor offices
• Strong safety leadership and ability to set project safety expectations
• Ability to engage Operations and Maintenance personnel and define responsibilities clearly
• Experience ensuring schedules are issued, reviewed, and used to drive project performance
• Ability to maintain cost estimate accuracy and monthly cash flow forecasts
• Experience managing vendors, fabricators, and specialty contractors
• Commitment to quality processes and project KPI and metric management
• Ability to lead risk management planning and deliver presentations to stakeholders
• Ability to close out projects in a timely and efficient manner
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 or more years of project management experience in refining and/or petrochemical environments
• 10 or more years of experience as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the project
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

About Airswift: Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry #LI-KB2