Senior Mechanical Project Manager, Fuels

The Tepa Companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians. They deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing and technology services. Established in 2005, the Tepa Companies employ people in offices across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Missouri, and Texas.

When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole and subsequently, our Tribe.

We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits packages. Tepa Companies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workforce.

LOCATION - Remote

We understand that life happens and strive to make it easier for employees to juggle work, family and life demands so they can define what fulfillment means to them. As part of our investment in our employees, this role is eligible to participate in Tepa’s Remote Work Program, which allows remote work up to 5 days per week.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Project Manager at Tepa, you will work on projects across the United States. In this position, you will be responsible for day-to-day project management including project financials, scheduling, client and subcontractor coordination, quality and safety.

Job responsibilities include:

• Plans, coordinates, integrates, monitors, and appraises to support the preparation of project and contract proposals.
• Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Ensures compliance with contractual terms.
• Maintains active communication with clients regarding technical progress and the status of the schedule and budget.
• Provides timely and accurate invoicing.
• Coordinates with Program Management to assemble the right project team.
• Manages scope changes.
• Identifies development opportunities for project technical staff.
• Complies with purchasing requirements.
• Performs project closeout activities.
• Ensures maintenance of technical communications and business files.
• Reports variances from plan, appraising impact of variances; recommending corrective actions.
• Prepares declarations of revenue.
• Participates in professional activities for the purpose of career development and corporate image enhancement.
• Monitors/evaluates, in conjunction with the Program Manager, project financial performance.
• Coordinates with the Quality Director regarding quality, technical and personnel issues.
• Coordinates with Area Safety and Health Manager regarding safety and health issues.
• Is responsible for the overall success, quality and safety of project execution.
• Develops project proposal costing and pricing. Develops and implements budgets for assigned projects. Responsible for the financial success of assigned projects.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• B.S. in construction or engineering practice or minimum of 8 year’s progressive project/program management experience.
• Fuel Systems Maintenance, Repair & Construction project management (minimum of 5 years).
• Client Management/Business Development background (minimum 2 years).
• Petroleum tank and piping construction and repair experience.
• Experience and understanding of construction site quality control.
• Experience demonstrating progressive increase in financial/supervisory accountability and authority.
• Familiar with DoD Fuel Facility UFGS, UFC, EM-385 requirements.
• In depth understanding of, and ability to work with various government contract types, including Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Firm Fixed Price, and Time & Materials.
• Ability to tightly control and manage project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, contract changes, internal staff resources and subcontractors.

Preferred (not required):

• American Petroleum Institute (API) 570 Piping Inspector Certification.
• API 653 Aboveground Tank Inspector Certification.
• NACE International Level I Coating Inspector Certification.
• Steel Tank Institute Tank Systems Inspector Certification.
• Business Management/leadership training
• PMP Certification

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