Owners Engineer

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Evansville, IN

About The Position

Salas O’Brien is hiring a Project Manager/Owner’s Representative to support new and existing clients in the Evansville, Indiana/Tri-State area. The role represents owners on capital investment projects in the industrial and manufacturing market and is accountable for overall project delivery, from initial scope development through project closeout. Projects may include interior renovations; building-envelope work; building mechanical and electrical equipment; site utility infrastructure; life-safety and security systems; and material-handling equipment. Building types include office, laboratory, warehouse, utility, and manufacturing support spaces. The position requires strong ownership of scope, budget, and schedule; change management; safety and quality; professionalism; client service; resourcefulness; multitasking; communication; organization; presentation; and delegation. The Project Manager provides overall leadership for internal and external resources, including client-assigned resources, while drawing on technical resources for technical expertise.

Requirements

Minimum of a BS in Project Management or a technical-related field such as Engineering, Construction Management, or Facility Management.
At least 5 years of related experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint at the time of hire.
Ability to carry light field-measurement equipment and equipment cases weighing 15 pounds or less.
Ability to type with relative efficiency and make handwritten notes and sketches indoors and outdoors at industrial plants and construction sites throughout the year.
Ability to use multilevel stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
Ability to discern single-line and three-dimensional computer images representing objects being designed or drafted.
Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors throughout the year.
Ability to work in protective clothing that may elevate body temperature by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
Ability to work while wearing a respirator or self-contained breathing apparatus.

Responsibilities

Develop the initial owner project scope.
Coordinate activities throughout the design and engineering phase.
Prepare project scope, budget, schedule, and capital-funding documentation.
Coordinate competitive bidding and related procurement requirements.
Manage project finances, including budgeting, change management, invoicing, cash-flow forecasts, and accruals.
Coordinate construction-related activities throughout each project, including utility outages.
Coordinate start-up and commissioning requirements.
Coordinate project closeout, including compiling project documentation, allocating financial assets, setting up maintenance assets and preventive-maintenance schedules, and completing financial closeout.
Maintain focus on project goals and keep clients and project teams on track regarding scope, budget, and schedule.
Recognize and communicate changes to project scope, budget, schedule, or the client’s primary goals, and follow through until they are addressed.
Ensure Owner and Salas O’Brien safety and quality guidelines are followed.
Provide overall project leadership for internal and external resources, including client-assigned resources.
Manage multiple projects in different delivery phases and handle competing priorities within and across projects.
Communicate with clients and teams through written communications, phone calls, and face-to-face interactions; listen and seek clear communication.
Set clear expectations, delegate appropriately, and use technical guidance to shape project direction while achieving project goals.