Project Manager - Engineering - Chemicals

Our client, a global leader in industrial gases and engineering equipment is seeking a dynamic Project Manager Engineer based out of their facility near Chicago in northwest, IN. This individual will wear multiple hats managing an array of small-medium size projects from cradle-to-grave that will include maintenance and efficiency upgrades for production facilities throughout the US. Interested candidate's must have strong leadership ability along with hands‑on engineering skills that can work along side maintenance and operation engineers with very limited support resources.

The successful candidate will be a degreed engineer - Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Metallurgical or Chemical with at least 5 years experience in project engineering, project management out of a manufacturing facility. There will some domestic travel required, approximately 25% throughout the US. They are looking for engineers that can grow and develop with the organization. It is also important that this individual is an excellent communicator as the position involves collaboration with teams and plant personnel.

They offer a very competitive base salary + bonus and outstanding benefit package.

• Responsible for overall project scope, cost, scheduling and deliverables of projects and services in an assigned area, from scoping and estimating thru start-up.
• Independently manages multiple small sized project assignments simultaneously
• Project Management experience in an operating facility, with hands on engineering skills, capable of performing engineering tasks and field coordination for turn‑around and maintenance related capital upgrades.
• Follows a defined engineering and project management methodology, manages, and coordinates all work within scope of assigned and ensures objectives are met and within budget. Acts as a liaison with operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement, safety and business groups.
• Responsible for managing safety and quality programs related to projects which includes development of safety plans and quality assurance plans and code regulation compliance.
• Prepares detailed project plans and controls elements of the plan.
• Analyzes costs and benefits and recommends solutions.
• Makes required adjustments to keep projects on course.
• Anticipates problems and develops contingencies. Manages project risk.
• Prepares the required reports, documents, spreadsheets, databases, graphs, cost estimates and summaries to communicate project progress or results.
• Effectively communicate and participate with cross functional groups to define scope, execute design, installation and resolve problems.

• B.S. Engineer - Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgical, or Chemical.
• 5+ years including field experience in engineering, project engineering, project management and/or construction management in an operating facility required.
  Must have manufacturing/plant experience.
• Experience in Project Management from cradle-to grave.
• Requires proficiency in project development, scope planning and definition, project plan execution, and change control processes as well as experience with effective schedule and cost control and resource planning.
• Expertise in design and operation of industrial gas facilities a plus.
• Excellent communication acumen - both written and oral - able to present projects to executive management as well as work collaboratively with operations and maintenance personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of multiple projects in an operating facility environment ranging from $0.25 MM to $2MM.

Candidates must be permanently authorized to work in the US, no Visa sponsorship available.