AIC - Project Manager (Pre-Contracts)

Aquatech International•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Aquatech is hiring a full-time Project Manager (Proposal Manager / Project Manager) for its Houston, Texas location. The role manages, plans, organizes, implements, and controls project or proposal activities according to schedule. It leads diverse teams preparing proposals and executing EPC water-treatment projects, coordinating groups across process, engineering, procurement, logistics, estimating, project controls, safety, fabrication, construction management, and material management. The Project Manager reviews contracts and prepares consolidated lists of exceptions and clarifications; develops risk registers and reviews mitigation with management during the proposal stage; generates EPC estimates; and maintains overall project budgets and schedules. The role reviews and comments on P&IDs, general arrangements, engineering documents and drawings, global sourcing plans, RFQs, and RFBs to EPC contractors. It prepares budgetary and firm-price estimates and coordinates and consolidates client proposal documents. The role also manages change with clients, vendors, and subcontractors; corresponds with customers; attends customer meetings as needed; and works to build mutual trust, cooperation, and customer satisfaction. It coordinates with vendors and installation subcontractors to assess competitive quotes and negotiate, and communicates internally with departments and global offices. The position requires working autonomously and domestic and international travel as required, which may be extensive. This is an exempt position with Monday–Friday hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related).
Fifteen or more years of project-management experience, including handling projects valued at $20 million or more.
Experience in estimation, project bidding, and project execution.
Experience in a project-related industry and successful project execution.
Ability to write contractual requirements.
Ability to comment on engineering specifications and interpret specifications related to engineering equipment.
Effective customer communication, a positive attitude, and good organizational skills.
Ability to plan and manage multiple projects or proposals.
Decision-making ability and leadership skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to lead and mentor a team.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to use SAP software.
Ability to use MS Project and Primavera P6.
Ability to navigate 3D models using Navisworks.
Experience using Aspen estimating software.

Responsibilities

Manage, plan, organize, implement, and control project or proposal activities according to schedule.
Manage diverse project teams during proposal preparation and execution of EPC water-treatment projects.
Review contracts and create consolidated lists of exceptions and clarifications.
Develop risk registers and review risk mitigation with management during the proposal stage.
Generate EPC estimates and maintain project budgets and schedules.
Check and comment on P&IDs and general arrangements; review engineering documents and drawings.
Review global sourcing plans, RFQs, and RFBs to EPC contractors.
Prepare budgetary and firm-price estimates.
Coordinate and consolidate proposal documents for clients.
Manage change with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
Correspond with customers and attend customer meetings as required.
Build cooperative customer relationships and support high customer satisfaction.
Communicate with vendors and installation subcontractors to evaluate competitive quotes and negotiate.
Communicate with internal departments and global offices.
Work autonomously and travel domestically and internationally as required.