Lead Project Manager

Hargrove and Associates•Metropolis, IL

12d

About The Position

The Lead Project Manager supervises and provides technical direction to engineers and designers delivering projects on time, within performance budgets, and to quality expectations. The role requires extensive progressive project management experience, use of project controls for cost, schedule, and quality, and work under minimal supervision. The position manages capital investments through their full life cycles, from scope development, risk assessment, budgeting, engineering and design, procurement, and construction through commissioning, startup, and project closeout. The Lead Project Manager coordinates internal teams, contractors, vendors, and plant personnel; ensures safe execution and compliance with applicable requirements; manages project forecasts and expenditures; and reports progress and issues to managers and stakeholders. The role also mentors less experienced project professionals and supports strategic planning, operating plans, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

At least 4 years of relevant experience with increasingly related responsibilities in capital project management and execution.
Experience managing financial budgets, projects, troubleshooting, team building, and overall leadership.
Experience working with contract engineering firms.
Knowledge and application of company business standards, engineering standards, good practices, and project controls tools.
Demonstrated proficiency in complex project management and ability to lead a team to deliver commitments.
Comprehensive understanding of engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction processes.
Ability to manage client relationships in complex situations and relate to customers, suppliers, contractors, government, and professional and trade associations.
Ability to handle stress with poise and understand existing and potential customer needs and preferences.
Ability to delegate authority, communicate expectations and requirements, structure accountability, and set priorities.
Demonstrated leadership, team orientation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication, listening, presentation, leadership, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering from an accredited university is preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred; formal PMP training and certification is also noted.
Manufacturing experience in chemical plants.
Strong working knowledge of plant operations, maintenance, and processes.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, or equivalent experience implementing productivity or continuous improvement projects.
Prior experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned capital investments throughout their life cycles, including scope development, risk assessments, budgeting, engineering/design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and project closure documentation.
Ensure safe execution of managed projects and work with HSE personnel to satisfy government agency requirements.
Integrate plant personnel into capital project management to meet project stakeholder needs.
Work with business development analysts and site controllers on project evaluation and economic analysis; lead efforts to obtain approved Appropriation Requests (ARs).
Support Business Strategic Planning, the Annual Operating Plan, and Six Sigma initiatives to develop capital plans and budgets.
Monitor and control projects against AR objectives and commitments, including cost, schedule, quality, and earned value controls.
Maintain accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts and manage capital expenditures continuously.
Coordinate with site and company personnel, including engineering, purchasing, operations, systems, and business engineering, as well as vendors and contractors.
Represent Capital Project Engineering at Site Leadership Team meetings as needed.
Ensure required site eMOC, MST, and PSSR items are processed for assigned projects.
Oversee project drawings, specifications, programs, and other records, and manage appropriate turnover to plant resources at closeout.
Promote safety awareness and consistent implementation of safety policies and procedures; participate in construction safety audits and contractor safety meetings.
Mentor less experienced Project Managers and Engineers and oversee project teams of company or contract employees.
Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within targeted costs; use SAP, EcoSys, and project management tools to estimate, plan, and execute projects.
Use and obtain approvals for Change Orders to reflect changes to project plans.
Identify internal and external resources required for project execution and ensure appropriate assignment by their respective managers.
Coordinate activities among internal process design teams, design houses, and contractors; maintain effective communication among them.
Ensure customer satisfaction requirements and final process design package standards are met.
Report project progress regularly and identify cost overruns, schedule delays, and other problems.
Prepare bid packages and requests for quotes for materials, equipment, and services, and prepare SOW packages for design, engineering, construction, equipment bidding, and startup activities.
Achieve strong safety performance on assigned capital projects and communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
Form and lead teams to resolve problems and implement sustained solutions; demonstrate strong people and project management and customer focus.