Project Manager - Energy, Manufacturing & Bioprocessing Projects

Merrick & Company•Newport News, VA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Merrick & Company is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its growing practice in energy, manufacturing, and bioprocessing projects. This role involves work across various industries including industrial manufacturing, food and personal care, power, oil and gas, and bioprocessing. The projects range from heavy retrofits and life extensions to advanced technology development in diverse industrial settings. The position is open in six locations: Greenwood Village (Denver Metro), Colorado; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Baltimore, Maryland; Richmond, Virginia; or Newport News, Virginia. A hybrid schedule will be supported once trained.

Requirements

Ten (10) or more years of experience of project execution, preferably in design engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering – all degrees considered; Mechanical, Civil, and Chemical degrees will be most applicable to this position.
Demonstrated proficiency in project management for A-E firms, including managing budgeted and scheduled design effort, and demonstrate skills in developing multi-discipline teams.
Experience executing multi disciplinary design and construct projects.
Solid understanding of industrial energy projects, both greenfield and retrofit.
Thorough understanding of earned value management, project scheduling, and risk management.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under Merrick’s insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering License.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (preferred)
Recent successful project experiences involving some of the following areas: industrial manufacturing, food and personal care, renewable energy, fuels, fermentation, sterile systems, boilers, water treatment, CHP and power.

Responsibilities

Oversee project planning, earned value management, technical leadership, quality control, and client satisfaction.
Manage project teams with multi-discipline engineering discipline leads.
Master and implementing industry best practices from PMI, CII and AACE.
Inform engineering discipline leads of resource requirements.
Travel to client sites several times per month for the purposes of design meetings and developing new work.
Contribute to business development and meeting with clients to develop scopes of work.
Contribute to corporate and business unit strategic planning efforts.
Meet with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of work. This work includes client development, proposal assistance, project planning, estimating, scheduling, and establishing project controls.
Potentially serve as an account manager for key clients.