Project Manager II (Houston, Tx) – 633888
12 Month Contract
Description:
- 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 contractor's 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 Engineering
- 10 or more years of project management experience working in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry
- 5 or more years of experience working as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the project
- Gas Management Plan (GMP) experience – this is a key part of the role
- Leading FEL (Front-End Loading) phases and managing gate reviews
- Developing and implementing Project Execution Plans (PEPs)
- Managing the contracting strategy, contractor evaluation, bidding, and award processes
- Overseeing cost estimates, cash flow forecasts, and project schedules
- Managing vendors, fabricators, and specialty contractors
- Leading the development of a risk management plan
- Ensuring quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes are followed
Preferred:
- 10 or more years of project management experience working in Refining and/or petrochemical
- 10 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)
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