Lead Project Engineer - Chemical Plant Project Manager (Houston)

Responsibilities

• Drive a portfolio of multiple capital projects in various stages, from development to execution, with an eye for managing cost, scope, schedule, and internal reporting requirements
• Use their strong organizational savvy and relationship building skills to influence both internal and external resources, producing tangible results
• Work with internal and external engineering resources to develop the required deliverables for the FEL-1, FEL-2, FEL-3 and Execution phases
• Under broad direction, this individual has the responsibility, accountability, and authority to manage the execution of the engineering design, procurement, construction, and turnover to manufacturing of capital projects in accordance with applicable specifications and standards in order to achieve project objectives
• Assures capital projects meet project objectives (including cost, schedule, and scope) by managing the development, design, and execution of assigned projects in accordance with specifications and standards
• Ensures accurate cost budgeting, estimating, forecasting, and reporting of assigned projects
• Provides clear, accurate scopes of work and construction packages including documentation
• Responsible for providing new / revised Process Safety Information to the appropriate departments
• Analyzes and manages risks on projects
• Facilitates safety and constructability reviews
• Creates requisitions for engineered items and development of spare parts list
• Reports on cost (including forecasting) and schedule attainment
• Communicates and resolves technical and commercial issues as related to project objectives
• Responsible for initiating the Management of Change, coordinates with the site PSM (Project Safety Management) representative regarding PHA (Process Hazard Analysis) requirements and participates in PHAs as needed
• Successfully communicates with leadership, engineers, designers, document control, construction, project controls, and all other departments
• Ensures all project documentation is completed
• Exercises direct control of cost and execution of assigned projects
• Up to 50% travel

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YOU MUST HAVE :

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
• 10+ years experience in Capital Project Management in Chemical Industry
• Led and managed 1-2 large Capital Projects (Up to 30+ million)
• Familiarity with applicable engineering codes / standards and their application
• Working knowledge of equipment procurement and construction
• Strong estimating skills and experience working with contractors, vendors and purchasing
• Knowledge of SAP as well as the Management of Change process
• Strong teamwork, results orientation and organizational skills are a must
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated problem solving and decision making

WE VALUE :

• Formal training and certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is desired.
• MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
• Prior chemical or industrial plant experience preferred.
• Experience in the management of financial budgets, projects, troubleshooting, team building, and overall leadership sought.
• Customer Focused Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Technical Understands engineering and project management principles. Experience in the use of SAP, MS Project, other MS Office Suite of products, and Primavera desired.
• Relates well to all levels and kinds of people (engineers, designers, craftspeople, accountants, suppliers, & construction contractors);

builds appropriate rapport. Listens well.

• Track record of successfully managing this magnitude of investments.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt (or Blackbelt) certification or equivalent experience implementing productivity / continuous improvement projects.
30+ days ago