Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations Manager

Position: Contract Project Manager
Overview:

Our client is seeking a dedicated Contract Project Manager to lead and oversee significant projects. This role requires a detail-oriented individual capable of managing projects from conceptualization through to execution and closure, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and budgets.

Position Summary:

This contract role reports to the Project Engineering Manager and plays a critical part in managing the Capital Project budget for the current year. The Contract Project Manager will handle multiple projects, typically ranging from $0.5MM to $4MM, focusing on sustaining maintenance capital, reliability improvements, process efficiency, and opportunity expansions with multi-discipline teams. You will guide projects from design through construction and commissioning phases, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage project management activities, including oversight of Engineering Provider (EP) detailed design deliverables, constructability assessments, and risk, change, and schedule management.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations experts to ensure adherence to design specifications.
• Facilitate procurement, fabrication, and construction activities by overseeing scope of supply, bid processes, and technical and commercial evaluations.
• Ensure that contracted services meet cost, schedule, and quality standards through effective change management processes.
• Develop comprehensive scopes of work and requests for proposals for EP services and participate actively in the bidding process.
• Conduct project meetings and provide executive-level reports on project status, covering cost, schedule, quality, and safety metrics.
• Lead field operations to support and enhance safety culture within the organization.
• Oversee project and equipment scoping, design, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Organize and manage commissioning, pre-start-up safety reviews, document handovers, and project close-out activities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering recognized by ABET.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Engineering Design and Project Management.
• In-depth knowledge of industry codes and standards (ASME, API, CEC, ISA, NFPA).
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in excel and word processing software.
• Preferred: PMP certification and experience in Electrical, Instrumentation, and Process Controls Engineering.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA standards, and experience in the oil, gas, energy or petrochemical industries.
• Experience with SAP business management software is a plus.
• Applicants must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire. Eligible candidates include U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, and TN visa holders. The company does not sponsor employment visas.

Core Competencies:

• Project Management Excellence
• Agility in Managing Change
• Effective Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Technical and Professional Expertise
• Results-Driven Safety Leadership