Project Manager IV

Location: Linden, NJ

Description: We are seeking a Project Manager to lead routine, multi-disciplinary engineering capital projects from planning through closeout. This role suits a professional with a solid, general mechanical or civil/structural engineering background. Sample projects include pump replacements, equipment repairs/upgrades, and piping projects. This contract has the potential to be a multi-year assignment beyond the initial 2 years. Responsibilities May Include:

• Assembling a full-time team to effectively execute the project
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of the Project Execution Plan
• Leading the FEL process, completing gate reviews, and obtaining management approvals
• Leading the Contracting Strategy effort, managing the contractor evaluation, bid and award process
• Managing cost, schedule, procurement and the billing payables groups
• Interviewing and approving personnel from the contractor's organization
• Understanding contracts and managing contractors to maximize performance, controlling costs and minimizing claims and change orders
• Setting up project facilities at site and in the contractors office
• Setting safety expectations for the project and leading the team to achieve safety goals
• Ensuring plant Operations and Maintenance personal are engaged and that they understand their responsibilities
• Ensuring that proper schedules are issued, reviewed, and used to drive Project performance
• Ensuring the accuracy of the cost estimate as well as monthly cash flow forecasts
• Setting up programs to manage vendors, fabricators and any required specialty contractors
• Ensuring that quality processes are followed
• Developing, gaining approval for and managing to project KPI?s and metrics
• Leading development of a risk management plan
• Preparing and giving presentations to various levels of the Company and other stakeholders
• Timely and efficiently closing out of the project

Position Requirements: Basic/Required: Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering10 or more years of project management experience working in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry5 or more years of experience working as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the project

Preferred: 10 or more years of project management experience working in Refining and/or petrochemical10 or more years of experience working as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the project Working knowledge of industry recommended practices, design methods and QA/QC requirements Working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, industry standards and DOT requirements Experience managing engineering and construction contractors and multiple project teams Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)