North America Electrical Engineering Project Manager

Patrick Engineering Inc in; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RINA in Illinois seeks a North America Electrical Engineering Project Manager to lead projects within the Americas Energy Engineering Solutions Division. You will drive scope, schedule, and budget, coordinate with clients and internal teams, and ensure successful delivery from concept to completion.

The role requires strong communication, risk management, and contract diligence, with collaboration across engineers, procurement, and legal to keep projects running smoothly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an engineering or project management role within a project setting.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
• Certifications or coursework in project management and engineering processes are beneficial.
• Understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive project plan outlining scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Adjust project plans as needed and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Ensure all activities comply with client contracts and track amendments.
• Act as main client contact, providing regular status updates and meetings.
• Coordinate task assignments with engineers/discipline leaders and balance workloads.
• Develop and track the project budget; identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Scheduling

Budgeting

Contract management

Client relations

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering General or Other

Job description

North America Electrical Engineering Project Manager (Finance)

RINA is currently recruiting for a North America Electrical Engineering Project Manager to join its office in Illinois within the Americas Energy Engineering Solutions Division.

Mission

The Project Manager is accountable for executing and leading projects, ensuring deliverables are completed within the defined deadlines, scope, and budget. The role involves balancing project demands with available resources and collaborating closely with clients and internal teams to achieve project success.

Key Accountabilities

Project Management:
- Develop a comprehensive project plan that outlines scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Adjust project plans as needed to address changes in scope, timeline, or resources, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
Contract Management:
- Ensure all project activities comply with the terms and conditions of the client contract, tracking any amendments.
- Identify contract risks and communicate with legal or procurement teams as needed for support.
- Document any contract changes and obtain client approvals for modifications.
Client Interaction:
- Act as the main point of contact for the client, providing regular status updates and addressing inquiries or concerns.
- Facilitate client meetings to discuss project progress, gather feedback, and ensure client satisfaction.
- Build a strong relationship with the client, anticipating needs and providing proactive support.
Team Management:
- Coordinate task assignments with project engineers (PEs) and/or Discipline Leaders (DL), ensuring optimal team utilization and balanced workloads.
- Monitor team performance, providing feedback, guidance, and support to ensure timely task completion.
- Foster collaboration within the project team, encouraging open communication and teamwork.
Budget Management:
- Develop the project budget and track actual spending against the forecasted budget.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement adjustments to stay within financial constraints.
- Prepare budget variance reports and update stakeholders on budget status and adjustments.
Risk Management:
- Develop a risk management plan that identifies potential project risks and outlines mitigation strategies.
- Monitor risk factors throughout the project lifecycle, updating the risk log as needed.
- Engage with stakeholders to implement mitigation plans when risks become significant.
Quality Assurance:
- Oversee quality control procedures to ensure all deliverables meet client and company standards.
- Review project outputs for compliance with specifications and address deviations.
- Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for future improvement.
Documentation and Communication:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for the entire project lifecycle, including meeting minutes, reports, and project records.
- Ensure regular communication with both internal and external stakeholders, providing transparency on project progress.
- Develop final project reports, summarizing outcomes, successes, and challenges.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering General or Other

Qualifications

- 3+ years of experience in an engineering or project management role within a project setting, ideally with exposure to cross-functional teamwork.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work under tight deadlines.
- Advanced certifications or coursework in project management, engineering processes, or technical fields (optional but beneficial).
- Understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and quality control processes relevant to the sector.
- Knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
- Familiarity with contracts, client management, and vendor relations.

Competencies

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.
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