Deputy Project Manager - Energy

John Cockerill • Erie, PA

108d

About The Position

John Cockerill is seeking a Project Manager to provide administrative and executive support in the execution of engineering projects. The role involves coordinating actions of support roles, developing work breakdown structures, ensuring adherence to project scope, and managing schedules and costs. The Project Manager will also be responsible for quality management, resource management, communications management, risk management, procurement management, and stakeholder management. The position requires a proactive approach to project execution and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or business preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years purchasing experience in engineering/manufacturing equipment.
• Prior experience using SAP.
• Thorough understanding of commercial terms and conditions as they apply to the boiler/utility industry.
• Computer literate with fluency in spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and executive support to the Project Manager in the execution of engineering projects.
• Coordinate the actions of support roles (purchases, expediting, traffic, quality, construction, etc.).
• Develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to reflect required project deliverables.
• Ensure that engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning plans adhere to the required project scope.
• Prepare and maintain Master Shipping Lists to facilitate identification, tracking, and verification of all loose items shipped.
• Coordinate with Field Service personnel to resolve equipment overage/shortage issues.
• Ensure that engineering, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning plans adhere to the project schedule.
• Develop a transportation plan for all purchased equipment.
• Guide the effort to produce a contract compliant Baseline Project Schedule.
• Compare project schedule performance index and variance to project schedule baseline.
• Implement plan for providing on-site expediting services at supplier facilities.
• Learn to use, apply and master Project Management Sector and Corporate reporting tools and software.
• Estimate activity durations and costs.
• Approve Project Team Members' time and Expense Reports.
• Review and discern As-Sold Proposal Budgets for new orders and develop into Project Budgets.
• Monitor Project Accounts Receivables and Payables.
• Provide regular, accurate forecast cost updates.
• Analyze Project profitability, revenue, margins, and bill rate.
• Ensure quality standards, processes, and metrics are being implemented during project execution.
• Determine team charter and all roles and responsibilities.
• Evaluate team and individual performance while identifying any training needs of project team members.
• Facilitate conflict resolution.
• Communicate internally with other departments and with suppliers.
• Develop risk management plan that describes how risk management activities will be structured and performed.
• Prepare invoices to the Client and ensure follow-up until payment.
• Develop stakeholder register to enable project team to identify the appropriate focus for engagement of each stakeholder.

Benefits

• Career and development opportunities within various sectors.
• Friendly working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees