Project Manager, Operations Manager

Job Title

Project Manager

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long‑term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process‑heavy industry through on‑site support arrangements, plant‑level small projects, consulting roles, and larger capital projects.

Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long‑term benefits for our clients.

Work‑life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing all aspects of project management for moderately complex engineering project assignments ensuring total delivery of the services on time, within performance budget and quality expectations. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.

• Efficiently manage promotional projects minimizing the cost to Hargrove by working with the Engineering Resource Leaders to accurately estimate Professional Services man hours to complete the project while achieving the objectives.
• Successfully manage commercial contracts on one or more projects of various sizes, as required.
• Ensure invoices are paid timely, Project Change Notices are processed, monthly Office Earnings Report (OER) reviewed, and the project(s) plan in Vision is current.
• Maintain control of the project by tracking performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards.
• Utilize project tools for project control.
• Participate in development of all major technical, cost, scheduling and performance decisions on assigned projects.
• Understand and apply project scope, specifications, deliverables required by client, and design criteria upon assignment to a project and gain Hargrove team alignment of schedule and budget.
• Work with client team to define project scope, goals and deliverables supporting business goals in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly by championing the Project Change Notice process.
• Lead effort in building a productive team within Hargrove and with the client.
• Use rewards where applicable to recognize outstanding contributions.
• Coordinate resource requirements with other ongoing project work and align expectations of all parties.
• Plan and organize work of your team.
• Communicate the plan to team, project leadership team and client.
• Align expectations of all parties.
• Conduct weekly coordination meetings with the team.
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting including weekly and monthly reports with a comprehensive action item list.
• Review engineering documents, vendor submittals, fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, good engineering practice, and project objectives.
• Ensure all documentation is reviewed and checked against vendor submittals, specifications, inter‑discipline, etc. regardless of resource location.
• Ensure standard project work processes are followed by all team members through all phases of engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Interview discipline leads to maintain up‑to‑date progress against man‑hour expended analysis.
• Manage overall financial health of each project with discipline leads producing required deliverables within budget.
• Assess performance of project team members and work with resource leadership to organize a qualified and motivated team.
• Ensure project documentation properly reviewed and approved by client, provide construction phase support, start‑up assistance, and respond to Requests for Information as needed.
• Manage timeliness of client team decision making and package approval.
• Promote continuing positive relations with the client…