Project Manager

Project Manager

New Orleans, LA

Job Description

POSITION DETAILS

·       Position has the primary responsibility for execution of projects, both small cap and TARs

·       Responsibilities may include front end development to detailed design and construction including procurement, cost control and schedule management. Will adhere to client standards and deliver projects within budget, schedule, and quality requirements

·       Report / Intervene any unsafe behavior or unsafe operating condition observed while working in the plant/construction site(s)

·       Assists and may manage simultaneous projects with competing priorities in various execution phases on a wide variety of processes in a chemical plant

·       Assists in development of project scopes in collaboration with operations, process engineering and discipline representatives.

·       Facilitates project meetings to develop and review project scope, design criteria and discipline drawings.

·       Assists in oversight of engineering execution utilizing either on-site design staff or remote Engineering companies.

·       Drives the approval by the appropriate technical authority of equipment specification and drawings.

·       Develops project cost estimates and schedules for each phase of the project

·       Accountable for meeting project cost and schedule requirements, as assigned

·       Participates in budget and schedule forecast

·       Works with procurement to develop/implement a procurement strategy for each project

·       Assists with development of equipment and material bid specification, bid evaluation and selection.

·       Ensures delivery of specified equipment by facilitating shop inspections and factory acceptance testing.

·       Coordinates client personnel and Contractors to assure that field activities are completed safely, on time, within budget and in accordance with the design requirements.

·       May be assigned to establish expectations for construction contractors to adhere to standards by spending time in the field.

·       Assists with mechanical start-up plans and procedures, provides technical support during start-up, supports training activities, and assures documentation and knowledge transfer.

·       Provides appropriate files to maintenance and operations for record keeping

·       Creates or assembles all documents for project closure

·       Closes project financial accounts

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

·       B.S. in Engineering Discipline

·       Experience in all Disciplines will be considered.

·       P.E. is highly valued for this position

·       (10-15) years’ experience working as a project Engineer or Project Manager

·       Experience to include reporting and tracking project commercials

·       Project experience in a Chemical Plant Environment or as Engineering Consultant supporting day-to-day projects

·       Proficient in MS Office Suite including Excel

·       Able to lift and carry up to (25) lbs.

·       Work schedules may include extended hours