Project Manager

Wood PLC•Richmond, VA

61d•Onsite

About The Position

Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Manager with experience in the chemical manufacturing industry. As the Project Manager you will be responsible for managing facility-based capital projects in an active chemical manufacturing plant as part of that plant's capital project's group. The position is on-site at our client's facility on Hopewell, VA. Wood's Operations Americas business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

Requirements

Candidate must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, with a minimum of 5 years of industry related experience (project manager experience preferred).
Demonstrated knowledge of successful project management practices such as cost control, estimating, scheduling, and forecasting.
Able to plan and organize projects from inception to start up.
Ability to work in and foster a strong team environment with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of chemical or related manufacturing facilities and integration of project work in these facilities.
Strong safety champion who will lead the project in achieving zero incidents and injuries.
Self-motivated/Self-directed.
Able to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of gated work process for project management.
Good negotiation skills.
Good meeting facilitation skills.
Good working knowledge of the procurement process.
Strong working knowledge of SAP Project Systems Module (preferable).
Knowledge of ASME, API, AISC, PIP, ASCE, RAGAGEPs, and other pertinent engineering standards.
Responsible for managing the site's total capital budget each year.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple small capital projects, from start to finish, ranging in value from $1.5K to $250K.
Engage with process & reliability engineers and operations to define project scope, execution strategy, and estimate the cost of the project.
Work with site resources and management to define project economics and payback.
Prepare appropriations requests for capital funds approval.
Assemble a project team of various disciplines, to execute the project.
Perform Engineering reviews and project engineering as required.
Identify and work with appropriate resources to execute the detailed design portion of the project.
Work with procurement to procure equipment and supplies and hire contractors.
Work with onsite resources, contractors, and operations during the construction phase.
Manage budget and schedule during all phases of the project
Work with maintenance and operations during the commissioning and start-up of project systems.
Create and update onsite documentation for new equipment and systems.
Complete pre-startup safety reviews and other change management processes for all projects.
Assure that all punch list items are completed for each project.
Assure that all drawings, documents, files, datasheets, etc. reflect the actual finished state of the equipment and systems prior to closing out the project.
Close out the project including checking back in any documents, closing out financials, etc.
Provide weekly or bi-weekly project portfolio update to site leadership including progress, status, roadblocks, issues, on each project.