Project Manager III

NES Fircroft; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Contractor Project Manager in Houston, TX to oversee control engineering projects and track progress across multiple workstreams. The role requires coordinating with operations, guiding technical decisions, and ensuring timely reporting and delivery.

The candidate will lead project scopes, cost reporting, bid estimation, and documentation improvements while maintaining safety and environmental standards in line with industry regulations.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• Professional Engineering Registration or related control certifications are preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' project management experience with design/implementation of controls and I&E work (15+ years overall).
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel; ability to quickly learn new applications.

Responsibilities

• Track projects in the control engineering department and report weekly.
• Lead control engineering projects and provide guidance for specifications, details, and documentation improvements.
• Enter purchase requisitions and approve invoices.
• Interact with operations to develop control system improvements for safety and environmental impact.
• Support commissioning and training of operations.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

The Contractor Project Manager responsibilities include tracking of their projects in the control engineering department, weekly reporting of their project statuses, and providing outsourced help as required supporting their projects. Other specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Acts as the owner agent and makes technical decisions on behalf of the company.This role will provide guidance and support for the following control engineering efforts: Project scope Project tracking Estimating and obtaining bids Cost reporting and projections Entering purchase requisitions and approving of invoices Commissioning Operations training Understand the process, process equipment, and control equipment including associated electrical and instrumentation related to control systems. Interact with operations to develop control system improvements to reduce potential for safety and environmental impact during normal and upset operating conditions. Lead control engineering projects. Support the preparation and utilization of specifications, details, maintenance procedures and documentation improvements for pipeline and related facilities.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field is required. Professional Engineering Registration or other related control certifications are preferred. Minimum 5 years' project management experience and a minimum 15 plus years; experience in design and implementation of controls and related systems and 10 plus years' experience in design and implementation of I&E work. Must possess strong organizational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and have the ability to quickly learn new applications Working knowledge of the various PHSMA, OSHA and industry standards as it relates to control engineering. Must be a self-starter and able to work both independently and with others in the organization. Must have the ability to perform light work, able to lift minimum of 20 pounds occasionally and be able to reach overhead, stoop, bend and twist while working.

Other Information

Primary Work Location: Houston, Texas - Corporate Office Shift: Day Travel: 25%

About the Company

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.