Project Manager

Socket.dev; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove is seeking a Project Manager in Port Arthur, TX to lead engineering projects from initiation through closeout. The role requires coordinating with engineering, procurement, and construction teams, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring quality and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have up to 10 years of relevant experience, a technical engineering background, and strong leadership and communication skills to drive multi-discipline teams and critical project decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Engineering from an accredited university is preferred.
• Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.
• Up to 10 years of relevant experience in engineering and project management.
• Knowledge of project execution procedures and company standards.
• Ability to lead a team and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage promotional projects minimizing the cost to Hargrove by estimating Professional Services man hours and achieving objectives.
• Manage commercial contracts on one or more projects; ensure invoices are paid, process Change Notices, review Monthly Office Earnings Report, and keep project plan current in Vision.
• Maintain control of project performance, budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality; utilize project controls tools.
• Participate in development of major technical, cost, scheduling and performance decisions on assigned projects.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables with client in collaboration with stakeholders; align schedule and budget.
• Recognize and communicate scope/design changes promptly via Change Notice process and promote a positive Change Management culture.
• Lead the effort in building a productive team within Hargrove and with the client; reward outstanding contributions.
• Coordinate resource requirements with other ongoing project work and align expectations across parties.
• Plan and organize team work; communicate the plan to the team, leadership, and client; conduct weekly coordination meetings.
• Maintain timely reporting including weekly/monthly reports with a comprehensive action item list.
• Review engineering docs, vendor submittals, fabrication drawings for compliance with drawings, specs and project objectives.
• Ensure standard project work processes are followed through all phases of engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Assess performance of project team and organize a qualified and motivated project team.
• Ensure project documentation is reviewed and approved by the client.
• Provide Construction Phase Support, start-up assistance, and respond to RFIs as needed.
• Manage timeliness of client decisions and package approvals.
• Promote positive relations with the client to build long-term relationships.
• Complete project closeout as required by the client.
• Effectively manage client needs at all stages of the project.

Skills

Project management

Budget & financial control

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Scheduling & planning

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Vision project planning tool

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: The project Manager is 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 in Port Arthur, TX.

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Efficiently manage promotional projects minimizing the cost to Hargrove by working with the Engineering Resource Leaders to accurately estimate Professional Services man hours to complete the project while achieving the objectives.

• Successfully managing commercial contract(s) on one or more projects of various sizes, as required. Ensure that invoices are paid in a timely manner, Project Change Notices are processed, monthly Office Earnings Report (OER) is reviewed in the time allotted, and the project(s) plan in Vision is current.

• Maintaining control of the project by tracking and maintaining discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards. Understanding and utilizing the project tools that are available for project control.

• Participating in development of all major technical, cost, scheduling and performance decisions on assigned projects.

• Familiarity with project scope, specifications, deliverables required by client, and design criteria upon assignment to a project and gaining Hargrove team alignment of schedule and budget in regard to deliverables required. Work with client team to define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly by championing the Project Change Notice process and promoting a positive Change Management culture.

• Leading the effort in building a productive Team both within Hargrove and with the client. Utilize rewards where applicable to recognize outstanding contributions.

• Coordinating resource requirements with other ongoing project work and insure all parties’ expectations are aligned.

• Planning and organizing the work of your team. Communicating the plan to your team, the project leadership team and the client. Aligning the expectations of all parties. Conduct weekly coordination meetings with the Team.

• Maintaining timely and accurate reporting including weekly and monthly reports utilizing a comprehensive action item list.

• Reviewing engineering documents, vendor submittals, fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, good engineering practice, and project objectives. Project Manager is responsible for ensuring all documentation is reviewed and checked against vendor submittals, specifications, interdiscipline, etc. regardless of resource location.

• Ensuring that standard project work processes are followed by all team members through all phases of engineering, procurement, and construction.

• Interviewing discipline leads to maintain up-to-date progress against man hour expended analysis. Project Manager is responsible for overall financial health of each project with the respective discipline leads being responsible for producing the required deliverables within the given budget.

• Assessing the performance of the project team members through the course of the project, and work with resource leadership to organize a qualified and motivated project team.

• Ensuring project documentation is properly reviewed and approved by the client.

• Providing Construction Phase Support, start-up assistance, and response to Requests for Information, as needed.

• Managing timeliness of client team decision making and package approval.

• Promoting continuing positive relations with the client building on long term relationships that continue to add additional services.

• Completing project closeout as required by the client.

• Effectively and proactively managing the client needs at all stages of the project.

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 obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.