Tank Project Manager

Vopak; Deer Park (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

401(k) Incentive Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account Options

Job summary

Vopak is seeking a Tank Project Manager in Deer Park, Texas. This role involves independently managing a portfolio of Tank Maintenance Projects while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. Candidates must have a degree in Engineering and experience in project engineering or related fields.

The position offers hybrid work schedules and competitive benefits, including medical insurance and retirement plans, as well as opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be able to obtain a TWIC.
• 2-5 years Project Engineering and/or construction project experience.
• Ability to read complex engineering and regulatory documents.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee up to 25 Tank Maintenance Projects independently.
• Develop scopes of work for projects and manage vendor proposals.
• Ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor KPIs for tank maintenance and report on metrics.

Skills

Project Engineering

Communication Skills

Engineering Specifications

Computer Program Knowledge

Safety Procedures

Education

4-year college degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Google Workspace

Job description

Start your career as a Tank Project Manager at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition. We offer you a safe and pleasant working environment where equality, diversity, and satisfaction are paramount. Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as a Tank Project Manager at Vopak.

What will you do as a Tank Project Manager?

This position supports the operation of the Company by independently overseeing a portfolio of up to 25 Tank Maintenance Projects a year, which is a large part of the Sustaining CapEx Projects Portfolio of the US Southern Region.

What do we offer you?

• Various flexible and hybrid work schedules.
• Competitive, market-based compensation package depending on your experience and knowledge.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account Options
• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Basic and Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Incentive Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays (Fixed and floating)
• Paid Time Off and Sick Days
• Additional Benefits:
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Accident Insurance
  • Legal Plan
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • ID Theft Insurance
  • Universal Life

What do we expect from you as a Tank Project Manager?

• Must possess or be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) as required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act.
• 4‑year college degree in Engineering or similar technical field required.
• API 653 certification is preferred.
• 2‑5 years Project Engineering and/or experience with construction projects required.
• 2+ years project experience managing a Tank Maintenance Program with many simultaneous tanks is highly preferred.
• Engineering experience at a tank terminal, petroleum or chemical plant is highly preferred.
• Ability to read engineering, construction and other technical specs, drawings, schematics, plans, and similar documents; ability to read and understand complex government regulations and translate/incorporate these requirements into terminal construction, engineering and maintenance plans.
• Ability to translate such technical plans and processes into easy‑to‑understand laymen’s terms and communicate such translations in clear terminology.
• Working knowledge of computer programs including Google Workspace, PDF Editors, and other Common Office Computer Applications.
• Some familiarity with computer‑based design (AutoCAD, Navisworks) to be able to review Engineering Packages.
• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written; listening skills.
• Presentation skills.

Your Core Responsibilities Are

• Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of SH&E principles and values; champions safety as necessary.
• Review and assess API 653 inspection results.
• Identify corrosion mechanisms, corrosion rates and retirement limits for the tanks.
• With input from the Maintenance Manager and Asset Manager, perform fit‑for‑purpose analyses and provide recommendations for tank maintenance and repair to ensure suitability for the next inspection interval.
• Develop estimates and input the Tank Maintenance into the 3YMP to support long‑term planning.
• Develop scopes of work for RFPs, review proposals, and evaluate bids for the API maintenance of the tank and ATG/OP and tank manifold piping.
• Enter requisitions in Oracle and facilitate appropriate approval of invoices and billing.
• Independently research and incorporate best practices into all technical aspects of assigned projects.
• Work with the team to prepare and deliver technical support presentations to support project funding or project reporting.
• Develop or oversee the development and maintaining/updating tank schedules, progress reports and ensuring alignment and communication with external departments (e.g. Operations and Commercial).
• Monitor and report on KPIs for tank maintenance and turnaround to track metrics for the terminal and against global peers.
• Follow the Management of Change (MOC) process, including providing redlines of modifications for tanks P&IDs.
• Assist colleagues in ensuring allocation of necessary resources to support project, portfolio and other terminal needs.
• Through accurate reporting on assigned projects, assist in monitoring, coordinating and controlling overall annual CapEx expenditure and capital budgets for sustaining CapEx projects. Work with Asset Manager to facilitate execution and prioritization of projects part of the U.S. Southern Region sustaining CapEx portfolio.
• Support in maintaining terminal records, transferring and following established document control procedures for all project documentation.
• Ensure transfer of project information is communicated to other departments (e.g. Operations and Maintenance as appropriate).
• Ensure required internal approvals are obtained at appropriate stages of project.
• Assist sales and terminal personnel in assessing customer project scopes for small customer service projects.
• Continuous learner in Vopak Project Management, Vopak Standards and Specs, local engineering practices and other federal regulations (e.g. RCRA and environmental requirements) so as to follow and adhere to all guidelines, regulations and requirements in the course of other duties.
• Ensure that all assigned projects are in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties assigned by management that fall within the generally expected scope of this position.
• Some travel (<20%) to Corpus Christi site is required for project support; opportunities for international travel may exist.

Work Environment

This position requires an employee to be in an office environment as well as exposed to outside elements. Extreme elements include heat in the summer months up to 104°F (40°C) and cold in the winter months generally not less than 15°F (-10°C). The employee may encounter various chemicals and compounds, including fumes and smells, some of which are hazardous. The employee may enter confined spaces and work in elevated environments. Employees must be able to wear PPE required by the location. General office noise may be experienced, and louder sounds and vibrations may occur when outside. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. All environments are safe with appropriate PPE.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, speak and hear. The employee is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; may be required, on occasion, to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may be required to climb ladders or storage tanks up to 50 ft in height and may be required to enter confined spaces. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employees may be required to travel by air, rail, bus, or car.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

Inclusion & Diversity

Vopak stores vital products with care. Our commitment to care extends to all our stakeholders, including our own employees, new talent and people in our local communities around the globe. We believe that each individual has the right to be treated with respect and dignity, and to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal opportunities and prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, political orientation or trade union membership. It is Vopak’s policy to employ and administer employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era and in accordance with federal and state civil rights laws.

Accommodations

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