Project Manager

Wood•Bay City, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Wood is currently searching for a Project Manager to manage small projects which are primarily Instrument & Electrical in nature in the chemical manufacturing industry. As the Project Manager you will be responsible for managing facility based projects in an active chemical manufacturing site as part of our customer's capital project’s group in the Bay City, Texas area. Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship required.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar degree
10+ years of Industrial Experience working as a project engineer or project manager
Experience managing projects in a chemical manufacturing facility
Knowledge of and experience with the instrumentation and electrical technology currently being used in the chemical manufacturing industry
A pro-active approach to solving problems and getting the job done
Ability to quickly comprehend the scope of work for a project
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Good presentation skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP a plus
Professional Engineering License (P.E.) a plus

Responsibilities

Ensure that clear and complete scopes, schedules, and budgets are prepared and accepted by the client for assigned projects
Develop and documents the execution plan for each project which is scaled to the size and complexity of that project
Determine the resources needed by the project in order to execute it efficiently
Is responsible for applying sound engineering practices
Provide guidance to the project team to accomplish the scope of work and achieve project goals, schedule milestones and cost & quality objectives
Responsible for prompt recognition, documentation, and communication of scope and design changes and for client authorization prior to scope changes
Maintain and tracks scope, schedule, cost, and quality trends throughout the project
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all deliverables and services provided by the project
Hold regular project meetings and communicates regularly to keep all team members and project stake holders up to date on the status of the project, progress against milestones, costs, schedule progress, and other critical or contractual items
Work with on-site and external construction and maintenance contractors to assure that projects are completed as intended
Has responsibility for project completion, including quality of deliverables, and closeout