Senior Project Manager

OakTree Staffing; Ferndale (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OakTree Staffing is seeking a seasoned Project Manager in Washington (Ferndale area) to assemble and lead a full-time team for a major oil and gas or petrochemical project. You will oversee the Project Execution Plan, FEL process, and contracting strategy, ensuring on-time completion, budget adherence, and safety excellence.

The role requires 10+ years of PM experience in the oil/gas sector, with 5+ years as sole project lead, and a PE license or PMP preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering.
• 10+ years of project management experience in oil & gas or petrochemical industries.
• 5+ years as Project Manager with sole accountability for the project.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and lead a full-time project team.
• Oversee development and execution of the Project Execution Plan.
• Lead FEL process, gate reviews and management approvals.
• Oversee contracting strategy, contractor evaluations, bidding and awards.
• Manage cost, schedule, procurement and billing/payables groups.
• Interview and approve contractor personnel.
• Ensure contract management to maximize performance and minimize changes.
• Set up project facilities at site and contractor offices.
• Establish safety expectations and lead the team to safety goals.
• Engage Operations & Maintenance personnel and define responsibilities.
• Issue, review, and track project schedules to drive performance.
• Ensure accuracy of cost estimates and monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Set up vendor/fabricator/specialty contractor management programs.
• Ensure quality processes are followed.
• Develop and manage project KPIs and risk management plan.
• Prepare and present to stakeholders and close out the project timely.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Risk management

Contracting strategy

Budgeting & cost control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

Job description

• Assembling a full-time team to effectively execute the project
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of the Project Execution Plan
• Leading the FEL process, completing gate reviews, and obtaining management approvals
• Leading the Contracting Strategy effort, managing the contractor evaluation, bid and award process
• Managing cost, schedule, procurement, and the billing payables groups
• Interviewing and approving personnel from the contractor's organization
• Understanding contracts and managing contractors to maximize performance, controlling costs and minimizing claims and change orders
• Setting up project facilities at site and in the contractors' office
• Setting safety expectations for the project and leading the team to achieve safety goals
• Ensuring plant Operations and Maintenance personal are engaged and that they understand their responsibilities
• Ensuring that proper schedules are issued, reviewed, and used to drive Project performance
• Ensuring the accuracy of the cost estimate as well as monthly cash flow forecasts
• Setting up programs to manage vendors, fabricators and any required specialty contractors
• Ensuring that quality processes are followed
• Developing, gaining approval for and managing to project KPIs and metrics
• Leading development of a risk management plan
• Preparing and giving presentations to various levels of the Company and other stakeholders
• Timely and efficiently closing out of the project

Position Requirements:

Basic/Required:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering
• 10 or more years of project management experience working in the oil and gas or petrochemical industry
• 5 or more years of experience working as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the project

Preferred:

• 10 or more years of project management experience working in Refining and/or petrochemical
• 10 or more years of experience working as a Project Manager with sole accountability for the project
• Working knowledge of industry recommended practices, design methods and QA/QC requirements
• Working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, industry standards and DOT requirements
• Experience managing engineering and construction contractors and multiple project teams
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)