Project Manager, Operations Manager, Electrical Engineering

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Houston, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR26 00018

Thank you for considering a career at Port Houston. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence.

Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment. Joining our team means embarking on a fulfilling career path with opportunities for growth and impact.
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* Position Summary:

** Provides project management, engineering, design, and analysis capabilities to support multiple projects and programs, by taking an active role in research, design, steering and execution of a project, thereby contributing to its success. Drives projects from concept to delivery through related decision gates, using a combination of engineering, team leadership, analytic and process discipline skills. Works with multiple internal and external stakeholders to evaluate alternatives and balance project goals with overarching business financial and capital efficiency objectives.

Champions continuous performance improvement, and leads internal process improvement and planning optimization initiatives when required.
** Key Responsibilities/Duties:
*** Serve as Project Manager on assigned projects and develops solutions for execution
* Clearly articulates the business case for projects and continually evaluates options and trade-offs to support management decision making
* Leads internal improvement initiatives, working with cross functional teams
* Coordinates with external service providers to align scopes and responsibilities, maintain accountability, challenge performance and collaboratively deliver projects to completion
* Liaises with external stakeholders as needed for collaboration, permitting, and other project requirements, including but not limited to federal (e.g., USACE, EPA);
State (e.g., TxDOT, TCEQ) and local (e.g., MPO, county engineering groups, local communities)
* Apply design knowledge in areas of expertise, for example power distribution, grounding, lighting, control systems,; structures and loads; utility systems; process and performance improvement; and related equipment specification and selection
* Incorporates and integrates multiple areas of expertise including civil, structural, systems, electrical, utilities, information technology as well as operations, commercial and financial viewpoints
* Review specifications, drawings, and vendor equipment documentation from both within the discipline as well as from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements
* Complete projects and ensure receipt of quality specified deliverables required (e.g., 30- 60-90 design sets; structural drawings; electrical equipment list and system diagrams; draft bid packages; etc. )
* Applies understanding of service providers capabilities, utilization, workflows and business models to ensure optimal productivity and value received during projects
* Tracks and regularly reports progress for all projects; highlights deviations from plan for course correction action, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budgets
* Analyze complex engineering problems and offer effective resolutions
* Perform analysis and calculations, conduct studies and prepare reports
* Ensure adherence to industry codes and standards
* Communicate in a technical manner with clients and vendors, and situation appropriately with other audiences
* Lead specific projects supporting project portfolio and as required for organizational performance and process improvement
* Act in accordance with Port Houston core values (respect, excellence, accountability, diligence, and you)
* Perform other duties as required
** Education/

Experience:

*** Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline from a public or accredited private academic institution required; advanced degree or related certification a plus
* 2-4 years of related professional engineer experience required
* Licensed Professional Engineer, or on track to PE strongly preferred, although we will consider non-licensed engineers
* Previous experience working with structural or electrical design and construction, and will be experienced in large industrial scale civil structures and/or electrical, utility and power systems
* Experience with project implementation, construction and systems installation, and knowledge of related service providers and their processes a plus
* Experience in an engineering / industrial systems operating environment a plus
** Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:
*** Knowledge of engineering and design concepts for civil/structural and/or electrical areas, and be familiar with applicable codes, standards and acceptable industry…