Project Manager - Mechanical Engineer – WWTP

Lemartec•Guayama, PR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lemartec Project Manager manages, leads, coordinates, and administers wastewater treatment plant projects from concept through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, start-up, performance testing, initial operations, and prime contract close-out. The role requires experience constructing wastewater treatment plants, including potable water distribution and pumping, and supports customer communications and presentations. The Project Manager oversees development of project budgets and schedules, manages performance, reports progress, and initiates actions to ensure project objectives and schedules are met, work remains within budget, and work complies with specifications. The position serves as the principal point of contact for the project scope with customers and Lemartec management, and coordinates with suppliers, subcontractors, governmental agencies, participating entities, and community organizations. The role establishes the project organizational structure and ensures the scope, design basis, and objectives are defined. It oversees preparation of work plans, schedules, budgets, procedures, the Project Execution Plan, and the Contract Management Plan. The Project Manager monitors contractual commitments, implements change management controls, documents customer communications, and leads project and customer meetings to review performance, address issues, and facilitate problem resolution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction, or an additional five years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 10 years of experience as a project manager overseeing commercial and industrial projects.
Prior experience with wastewater treatment plant projects.
In-depth knowledge of all design disciplines, specifications, and drawings.
Familiarity with local specifications and supplements, and ability to read blueprints.
Proficiency in planning, scheduling, and production software such as P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, and knowledge of estimating software.
Excellent organizational, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
High degree of professionalism and strong work ethic.
Ability to multitask, stay focused on the big picture, and address daily issues.
Must hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of experience as a project manager overseeing commercial and industrial projects.

Responsibilities

Act as the principal contact for the project scope of work with customers and Lemartec management throughout the project.
Maintain contact with management personnel from suppliers, subcontractors, and governmental agencies as appropriate.
Maintain management-level relationships with participating entities responsible for project services, including community organizations.
Establish an appropriate integrated organizational structure, including off-project functional and specialist support.
Ensure scope, design basis, and objectives are defined; review best practices and lessons learned; and establish detailed work plans, schedules, budgets, and procedures, including the Project Execution Plan and Contract Management Plan.
Monitor and control contractual commitments to ensure work complies with specifications, drawings, and contract terms; ensure a trend program is in place; and process change orders and claims in a timely manner.
Implement and maintain a change management control system.
Ensure customer communications concerning the prime contract are documented.
Conduct periodic project and customer meetings consistent with the communications plan to facilitate communication, review progress and performance, discuss issues, and resolve problems.
Supervise budget and schedule development, manage project performance, report progress, and initiate action to keep objectives and schedules on track, work within budget, and work compliant with specifications.
Support customer communications and presentations.