Project Manager

Hargrove and Associates; Chickasaw (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Hargrove is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead moderately complex engineering projects at Mobile and Baton Rouge sites. You will act as Owner's Representative, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and quality expectations, under minimal supervision.

The role requires coordinating scope development, risk assessments, budgeting, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closure, with a strong emphasis on safety and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university is preferred.
• Certification: PMP registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as Owner's Representative for capital projects execution at Mobile and Baton Rouge sites.
• Provide support from Capital Kickoff through final project closure (scope, risk, budgeting, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning).
• Manage construction contractors for field work across piping, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation, civil/structural disciplines.
• Promote safety culture; participate in safety audits and contractor safety meetings.
• Prepare bid packages and RFPs; evaluate bids for best-value vendor selection.
• Forecast and manage capital expenditures; track earned value and project status in EcoSys.
• Coordinate with site and company personnel across engineering, purchasing, operations, and suppliers.
• Maintain project records and controlled documents; review goods receipts and invoicing monthly.
• Perform project control activities: estimating, cost control, scheduling updates.
• Travel to other plants/vendors as needed.

Skills

Owner's Representative leadership

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Team leadership

Coaching and mentoring

MS Office proficiency

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering

Tools

EcoSys project management database

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for performing all aspects of project management for moderately complex engineering project assignments ensuring total delivery of the services on time, within performance budget and quality expectations. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Act as Owner's Representative for capital projects execution at Mobile and Baton Rouge sites.
• Provide support for the management of projects from project submission (Capital Kickoff) through final project closure (including scope development, risk assessments, budgeting, engineering/design, procurement, construction execution, commissioning, startup, and project closure documentation).
• Manage construction contractors for execution of field work in the piping, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation, civil/structural disciplines.
• Advocate for strong safety awareness with a consistent implementation of policies and procedures and participate in construction safety audits and contractor safety meetings. Enforce strong safety culture and target zero Recordables.
• Prepare bid packages and requests for proposals (RFP) for materials, equipment, and services. Condition bids received to ensure best-value vendor selection.
• Responsible for forecasting and managing capital expenditures monthly. Also includes management of earned value metrics and project status updates in "EcoSys" project management database.
• Interface with key site and company personnel to make maximum use of available resources. Such functions will include, but not limited to, site engineering resources, purchasing, operations, and business engineering, as well as equipment vendors, contracting firms.
• Oversee appropriate maintenance, retention, and modification of project records and controlled documents.
• Perform monthly goods receipts and invoicing reviews of equipment and service purchase orders.
• Perform project control activities such as estimating, cost control, scheduling updates.
• Travel may be required to other plants, vendors, suppliers, etc. as needed to meet project scope.

Ideal Background

• Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university is preferred.
• Certification: Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.
• Experience: This position requires up to 10 years of relevant experience in engineering and project management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Hargrove project execution procedures.
• Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering standards and project controls tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in complex project management.
• Ability to lead a team to deliver on commitments.
• A comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction processes.
• Ability to manage client relationships in complex situations.
• Ability to relate easily to others in the business community such as customers, suppliers, contractors, government, professional and trade associations.
• Ability to handle stress with poise.
• Understanding of existing and potential customer needs and preferences.
• Ability to delegate authority appropriately.
• Ability to clearly communicate expectations and requirements to team members and to structure accountability.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with team orientation.
• Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or