Job Title: Project Manager - Oil & Gas / Hydrocarbon Industry
Location: Multiple Locations in the US (Bellingham, WA, Billings, MT, Bismarck, ND, Minneapolis, MN, Spokane, WA, Vancouver, WA)
Job Type: Permanent
Pay Rate: $140,000 - $160,000 per year
Shift: Regular, Mon-Fri, 40 hours/week
Job Description:
The Project Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, monitoring, and managing multi-discipline engineering activities and resources to execute all stages of small- to mid-cap retrofit projects, from initiation through closeout. The ideal candidate must have an engineering background and project experience in the pulp & paper industry, petroleum refining, hydrocarbons, high tech, or specialty chemicals. This position holds single-point accountability to organize, integrate, and lead the project team to successfully meet project objectives.
Reporting:
The position reports administratively to the Manager of Projects.
Responsibilities:
Maintain efficient and effective interaction with project stakeholders, defining and managing expectations.
Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled.
Focus on client care and monitor satisfaction, seeking management support when necessary.
Review and understand proposals, contracts, and associated risks.
Manage proprietary and confidential information in compliance with requirements.
Develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for projects.
Establish project scope, cost, schedule, and risk management plans.
Define project roles, responsibilities, and interfaces to ensure clarity and effectiveness.
Develop and maintain project schedules, identifying dependencies, critical paths, and deliverables.
Manage project risks by developing and implementing risk response strategies.
Initiate and implement changes as necessary while ensuring proper documentation and communication.
Communicate project expectations clearly and concisely to all stakeholders.
Routinely monitor and report on project progress, cost, and risks while identifying trends and taking corrective actions as needed.
Ensure timely submission and approval of deliverables and closeout documentation.
Review and approve invoices while monitoring and expediting payments when necessary.
Education, Skills, and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred), with preference for licensed Professional Engineers (PE).
Minimum 10 years of experience, with a background in the pulp & paper industry, petroleum refining, hydrocarbons, high tech, or specialty chemicals preferred.
Strong knowledge of critical path scheduling techniques using Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6.
Minimum 5 years of experience managing capital projects, preferably small- to mid-cap retrofit projects.
Experience managing project work across multiple remote locations.
Willingness to travel to domestic job sites on a routine basis.
Certifications, Credentials, and Licenses:
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is desirable.
Eligibility to obtain or currently hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is required.
General Requirements:
Must have the legal right to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship provided.
Must be capable and willing to visit client sites, wear required personal protective equipment, and comply with safety policies.
Drug and alcohol testing will be conducted at employment initiation and periodically thereafter, as required.