Project Engineering Manager

Penn Entertainment•Kansas City, KS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

PROENERGY is an engineering, R&D, and manufacturing powerhouse that addresses every need for fast-start power generation, including turbine and package manufacturing, turnkey project execution, power purchase agreements, and asset lifecycle care. The company delivers innovative aeroderivative solutions to address energy challenges. PROENERGY is investing over $1 billion through 2028 in infrastructure, with significant expansions in Sedalia, Missouri, and Houston, Texas, alongside offices in Kansas City and worldwide service centers. The company philosophy emphasizes taking care of its people and making a positive difference in the world, offering competitive pay and excellent benefits. This position is for a client-facing Project Engineering Manager who will own the scope, budget, and schedule of projects, leading a multi-discipline engineering team for PowerFLX EPC project work. Initially, the role will involve third-party engineering oversight and management while PROENERGY builds its in-house EPC engineering team. The manager will collaborate with integrated EPC teams and clients to deliver world-class, quality-focused deliverables for the construction team. Adaptability and flexibility are key as the role coordinates multiple jobs, develops guidelines, and provides engineering oversight to subsidiaries. The position will significantly impact business planning by adding engineering quality standards and developing in-house deliverables as the company transitions from reliance on third-party engineers to a fully functional in-house engineering team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management (or similar field) from an accredited program
Six (6) years of experience in related work experience
Two (2) or more years of engineering project management or lead level discipline engineer experience in an EPC environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
The position requires the ability to effectively multi-task and manage numerous projects/tasks simultaneously, frequently within an aggressive and compressed schedule.
Proficient in interpreting and providing direction on project controls and scheduling
Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with quality program. Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality. Provides guidance and direction to others. Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
Good negotiation, presentation and persuasion skills. Experienced in communicating ideas, winning approval, and reaching resolutions with a variety of audiences
Ability to manage projects and progress ideas to execution in a complex environment
Strong analytical ability along with the capacity to interpret data and make recommendations
Comfortable with change and ambiguity; adaptable, collaborative and a systems thinker
Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes
Actively manages project changes directly with the Client with supervision from the Project Manager
Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check

Nice To Haves

Registered Professional Engineer in any discipline (Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical, or I&C)
Advanced ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned.
Engineering and Design software knowledge (E3D, Plant 3D, SmartPlant, Aeries, ETAP, Fathom, Tekla, MathCAD, etc)
Aconex Document Controls software knowledge
Clear understanding of construction and constructability practices & principles
Working knowledge of procurement and contract administration
Working knowledge of process, procedures for project controls and estimating
Advanced knowledge of technical aspects of the proposal and estimate process
Intermediate business and financial acumen
Owner or Client engineering background

Responsibilities

Client facing and will manage to the scope, budget, and schedule of projects you are assigned to, inclusive of executing change management.
Initially provide third party engineering oversight and engineering management for the multi-disciplined engineering team responsible for the development and/or system integration of control, electrical, mechanical, structural and process designs as we build our internal team
Lead a multi-discipline team of engineers to produce deliverables on our PowerFLX Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) work
Owns the technical design of the project and may also be the engineer of record or engineering lead for a specific discipline.
Work collaboratively with our integrated EPC team along with our clients to execute RFIs, deliverable reviews, change order requests, engineering equipment buyout, etc
Develop the engineering project team vision, identify priorities, and align with operational goals.
Owns interdisciplinary coordination and removes roadblocks for your team to ensure baseline schedule and budget success.
Foster high performing teams and behavior to execute projects.
Ability to mentor and develop team members including technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines.
Seek ways to improve customer satisfaction, the quality of the work product, and operating efficiencies.
Help develop, review and implement guidelines and procedures to ensure engineering standardization and templating of our PowerFLX work.
Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and a means to manage KPI tracking and reporting.
Stay up to date with the latest technology and industry practices and finds practical applications.
Develop and execute a communications plan, ensuring project team members are informed of strategy, shared goals, policies, practices and programs.