Senior Project Manager

Allied Engineering and Design; Swedesboro (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Engineering and Design is seeking a working Project Manager to supervise process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, electrical and instrument/controls disciplines in refinery-like environments.

The candidate will manage budgets, schedules, safety and quality on multiple projects ranging from $250,000 to $15 million+, delivering results through strong communication and client liaison skills.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multi-discipline projects in refinery, chemical or petrochemical sectors.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on schedule and within budget while maintaining safety and quality.
• Experience with gated project execution and Front End Loading (FEL) processes.
• Ability to interface with engineering, construction, operations and HSSE teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, electrical and instrument/controls work.
• Manage portfolio of projects with KPI tracking and performance improvements.
• Liaise with client representatives and internal stakeholders to ensure delivery commitments.
• Ensure adherence to schedule, budget and safety on all projects.

Skills

Schedule management

Budget management

Quality & safety focus

3D modeling review facilitation

FEL/project governance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Piping/pressure vessel knowledge

Job description

The Project Manager will be a “working” project manager who will supervise and coordinate all project disciplines, including process, mechanical, piping, civil/structural, electrical and instrument/controls. The ideal candidate will have substantial career experience in the refinery, chemical or petrochemical industries, and be an expert in project management methodology, with a proven record of accomplishment of successfully and safely executing multi-discipline projects capitalized from $250,000 to $15 million plus, with multiple projects occurring simultaneously.

Technical Knowledge

• Experience with accountability for schedule, budget, quality, and safety on projects
• Experience with executing projects utilizing 3D technology including facilitating value-adding model reviews
• Demonstrated experience with gated project execution procedures such as Front End Loading (FEL)
• Extensive experience with project scope development and interfacing with engineering personnel, construction, operations, reliability, maintenance, HSSE, and environmental departments
• Demonstrated experience with MS Project a plus
• Procurement and Construction exposure a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• Professional Engineer’s license a plus
• Previous experience with piping systems, pressure vessels, rotating and fixed equipment, and structural systems is a plus
• Experience in the refinery, chemical, or petrochemical industry highly preferred

Non-Technical Skills

• Must have strong verbal and communication skills in the English language
• Team player with a strong drive to deliver against commitments
• Experience with client relationships, interactions, collaboration and coordination
• Demonstrated experience with ability to manage a portfolio of projects, and to establish program KPI’s and performance improvement initiatives
• A self-starter, independent and adaptable who takes well to challenges
• Supervise work of others, both engineers and designers
• Interfaces directly with the client's representative as necessary