Project Manager III (non-IT)

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks a Project Manager III (non-IT) in Houston, TX to lead control engineering projects within a corporate engineering environment. You will own project scope, track progress, estimate costs, report on costs, manage commissioning, and provide operations training, coordinating with operations to improve control systems and reduce safety and environmental risk.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in controls and instrumentation design, 5+ years in PM, and a bachelor’s in engineering, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years designing and implementing controls and related systems.
• 10+ years in electrical and instrumentation work.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Experience leading control engineering projects in pipeline environments.
• Experience with project scope development, tracking, estimating, cost reporting, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner agent and make technical decisions on behalf of the client.
• Guide control engineering efforts: scope, tracking, estimating, bids, cost reporting, procurement, commissioning, and training.
• Understand process, equipment, and control systems including electrical and instrumentation aspects.
• Collaborate with operations to improve control systems reducing safety and environmental impact.
• Lead control engineering projects and develop specifications and maintenance documentation.

Skills

Project management

Controls engineering

Process operations

Team leadership

Procurement

MS Word

MS Excel

Technical decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager III (non-IT)

Duration: 12-month

Schedule: 5/40

Location: Houston, TX

This opportunity is based in a corporate engineering environment in Houston and focuses on leading control engineering projects with responsibility for project scope, tracking, estimating, cost reporting, commissioning, and operations training. The role offers broad exposure to control systems, electrical and instrumentation work, and collaboration with operations to support control system improvements that help reduce safety and environmental risk.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the owner agent and makes technical decisions on behalf of the client.
• 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.
• Understands 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.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

Required Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in the design and implementation of controls and related systems
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in the design and implementation of electrical and instrumentation work
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience
• Experience leading control engineering projects in pipeline or related facility environments
• Experience supporting project scope development, project tracking, estimating, bid evaluation, cost reporting, purchase requisitions, invoice approval, commissioning, and operations training.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of process operations, process equipment, and control equipment associated with control systems
• Ability to make technical decisions and provide guidance across control engineering activities
• Working knowledge of PHSMA, OSHA, and relevant industry standards related to control engineering
• Strong organisational, written communication, and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability to learn new applications quickly
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in the organisation

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering Registration
• Other related control certifications

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.