Project Manager

General Summary

This individual will be an actively engaged member of the Engineering & Modernization Team supporting the Culture of Zero. The Project Manager will support and drive the planning, execution, handoff, and evaluation phases of assigned modernization projects. The individual will also lead teams of contractors and engineers in the execution phase of Modernization projects.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or related field
• At least 2-3 years of Project Management experience
• Demonstrated project management experience and use of project management software required (MS Project, Smartsheet, Wrike, Procore, Jonas Premier, AccuBuild, eSub, PlanGrid, etc)
• Project Management Certification, or similar professional development related to project management, is desirable
• SAP experience preferred
• Understanding of Lean principles and demonstrated ability to implement lean tools in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and/or experience in equipment mechanical and electrical safety systems preferred
• Highly motivated, results-driven, self-starter with strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, keen focus on details, proven ability to meet tight deadlines and to perform in a fast-paced work from anywhere environment with a high degree of accuracy
• Must be PC literate and have a working knowledge of MS Office 365 platform – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, OneNote, and Teams
• Must be able to travel as required

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote safety in the workplace and on all project sites
• Prepare, receive, and evaluate contractor bid packages or scopes of work
• Evaluate project timelines and cost for new equipment, repurposed equipment, or refurbished equipment, provide estimates to program managers, and update project estimate/experience database
• Evaluate contractor capabilities and be able to recommend contractors for specific tasks or projects
• Review and approve contractor timesheets, invoices, and change orders
• Develop project plans in Smartsheet, including scope, tasks, cost, and timeline
• Coordinate with operations management, production scheduling, and support groups to maintain project schedules
• Ensure projects are on track by managing the day-to-day operational aspects related to project scope, tasks, and budget
• Establish a proactive approach with project teams to complete tasks, to solve problems, and to overcome challenges safely and efficiently
• Initiate and maintain regular cadence with team members, contractors, and customers through virtual or on-site meetings to maintain transparency around safety performance, work plans, budgets, schedule health, commissioning schedules, estimated handoff, and project completion
• Coordinate with the designated management of change leader for assigned projects and ensure project deliverables are aligned with organizational requirements
• Monitor project health during the execution phase, i.e. safety statistics; in-scope and out-of-scope requests; cost and variances; schedule; and management of change
• Coordinate and oversee project hand-off to operations
• Monitor projects during the evaluation phase and provide support to operations as needed to ensure project success
• Compare actual project execution timeline and costs with estimates or baseline experiences
• Prepare and deliver presentations during the various stages of projects, along with a project summary at the conclusion of the evaluation phase which focuses on challenges, successes, variances, and lessons learned.

Environmental and Safety

• Follow all company environmental rules/procedures and handle all materials in a manner designed to minimize environmental impact.
• Follow prescribed safety rules/procedures so as to prevent injury to self and others and to maintain safe equipment and conditions in entire area of responsibility.
• Seek the assistance and advice of safety representatives on matters concerning safe practices, policies and/or procedures and give personal support to all safety activities and procedures.
• Ensure contractors and sub-contractors are Avetta compliant to work at our company and evaluate safety compliance weekly based on the company’s EH&S Avetta reporting.