Head of Engineering and Project Management

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Wood is recruiting for a Project Manager to join its Operations Americas business. As the Project Manager you will be responsible for managing facility-based capital projects in an active chemical manufacturing plant as part of that plant's capital project's group.

Our Clients and Projects

Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sector

Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering onsite working

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle

Manage multiple small capital projects, from start to finish, ranging in value from $25K to $2.5M.

Engage with stake holders to define the scope, execution strategy, and estimate the Total Installed Cost of the project.

Ensure that clear and complete scopes, schedules, and budgets are prepared and accepted by the client for assigned projects.

Work with stakeholders to define the project economics and payback.

Develop and document an execution plan for each project which is scaled to the size and complexity of that project.

Develop accurate scopes, schedules, and estimates for each of your projects.

Prepare Appropriations Request documents for corporate capital funds.

Assemble a team of qualified personnel, of various disciplines, to execute the project.

Provide guidance to the project team to accomplish the scope of work and achieve project goals, schedule milestones and cost & quality objectives.

Work directly with procurement and other resources to ensure that contracts, equipment, supplies, and services needed to execute your projects are put in place and managed.

Perform engineering reviews and project engineering to support your projects and the projects of others as required.

Work with on-site and off-site resources to accomplish the scope of work effectively during the project.

Promptly recognize, document, and communicate any scope, schedule, budget, or design changes and secure client authorization prior to allowing changes.

Communicate regularly to keep team members and stakeholders up to date on project status, schedule progression, costs, and other critical or contractual items.

Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all deliverables and services provided by the project.

Work with Maintenance and Operations during the commissioning and start-up phase.

Create new and update existing documentation for equipment and systems installed or modified as part of your projects.

Complete all needed Pre-startup Safety Reviews, change management processes, and project closeout for your projects.

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Candidate must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, with a minimum of 10 years of industry related experience working as a Project Manager.

Candidates must be willing and capable of working extended hours or weekends (infrequently) as needed to support plant outages and tight deadline projects.

Demonstrated knowledge of successful project management practices such as development of scope, schedule, and estimate and subsequent project cost controls and forecasting.

Knowledge of chemical or related manufacturing facilities and experience managing projects in these facilities.

Able to proactively plan, organize, and drive projects from inception to start up and completion.

Ability to work in and foster a strong team environment with minimal supervision.

Strong safety champion who will lead the project in achieving zero incidents and injuries.

Demonstrated knowledge of gated work process for project management and experience managing projects using a gated process.

Knowledge of current versions of industry standard codes, practices, and procedures and their application.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies.

Diversity Statement

All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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