Project Manager - CDI Engineering Solutions : Job Details

Overview:

“Together We Make Life Better”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows for all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

CDI Engineering Solutions is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Position Summary:

12 Month Plus Contract Position

The Project Manager II is the single point of accountability for the end-to-end execution of assigned Capital projects in the range of $5M to $10M and may execute projects up to $15M.

Working with leadership, technology, maintenance, operations, engineering, safety and quality, the Project Manager is accountable to the site(s) for capital projects implementation, status reporting and optimal utilization of site(s) team/external engineering in compliance with sites and corporate work processes.

This position implies the Project Manager II has built enough expertise and experience to lead projects for different businesses and with increasing complexity.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates with Project Sponsor and Divisional Engineering Director to develop Business Objectives Letter.

Leads and provides input into developing the project objectives.

Coordinates with the Site Engineering Manager / Regional Engineering Manager to develop project execution strategy and priorities to support achievement of business objectives.

Coordinates with Finance to develop project economic model to support project justification and prioritization.

Assesses project team functional capability, identifies expertise gaps within the project team and solicits the steering team for necessary staffing support.

Provides leadership for an effective and cohesive team by ensuring roles and responsibilities are clearly understood, team member workloads are reasonable, cross-function communications are adequate for both internal and external members.

Drives efficiently External Engineering partners

Regularly engages the project steering team to ensure alignment with business and functional direction, seek help with issue resolution and provide status updates throughout the project's execution.

Defines and analyzes Key Performance Indicators to ensure overall performance expectations for the project are met and communicates results to the steering team and appropriate functional leaders.

Provides guidance to Process Engineers / Manufacturing Technology for developing strong Basic Data. Challenges quality of Basic Data to improve robustness of inputs before Detailed Design.

Facilitates Value Improving Practices and uses experience to ensure Minimum Essential solutions are implemented.

Provides guidance and priorities to Designers for all Engineering disciplines.

Autonomously identifies project deliverables and engages necessary Experts to resolve Design challenges.

Ensures all the required EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) reviews are held, and Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements are incorporated into the facility design and installation.

Provides Guidance related to Inherently Safer Process to the Design team.

Engages Process Hazard Analysis experts when needed.

Assess quality and relevance of Process Hazard Analysis

Ensures the Front-End Loading (FEL) process is followed consistent with the business needs, all required FEL deliverables are accomplished in a quality manner.

Leads the team in identifying non-cap alternatives or lower capital options, evaluating scope options, conducting risks analyses, and developing mitigation plans.

Leads project gatekeeping review

Engages early and independently with Sourcing organization during FEL to align on Contracting and Procurement strategies.

Drives the use of preferred vendors / suppliers and alliances partners.

Ensures site personnel are staffed and prepared for commissioning, pre-start-up reviews, and start-up of the new facilities, including training, procedure updates, maintenance records updates, qualification plans etc.

Ensures schedules are aligned with supply chain and operations/maintenance needs, such as Turn-Arounds (TARs), to determine when outages are available if necessary.

Construction and Execution Safety

Responsible for the safe execution of all field construction activities leveraging, when needed, Construction Management through Engineering contractors.

Prepares preliminary construction safety plan

Applies Life Saving Principles and applicable EHS standards

Actively pursues continuous improvement in EHS and pursues the interdependent state of project team.

Leads Job Safety Analysis/Safe Work Permit development and toolbox meetings prior to contractor work

Performs meaningful safety audits and tracks safety observations

Constructability

Runs constructability reviews and integrates findings in Scopes of Work

Works with procurement to set up and execute bid meetings

Can develop and maintain a construction schedule

Manages contractor adherence to scopes of work

Estimating

Develops detailed cost estimate following Estimating Guidelines requirements.

Structures the estimate using the appropriate scope breakdowns e.g., Design Areas, WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), construction packages.

Scheduling

Develops and maintains integrated project schedule

Runs critical path analysis to adjust project team efforts and keep project on track

Cost Control

Prepares funding requests and establishes baseline forecasts for monthly capital and non-cap expenditures

Provides monthly Cost Control and update Forecast according to real progress vs plans

Change Management

Champions the “no change” concept within project team and ensures only changes consistent with the business and project objectives are approved.

Qualifications:

Strong understanding of the Stage Gated Model of Capital Execution process (CEP)

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with overlapping schedules and resource demands.

Demonstrated decision-making skills leading diverse, multifunctional teams and collaborating with a large span of internal and external stakeholders across diverse cultures.

Demonstrated ability to communicate and influence effectively within the business, with all site/operations contacts.

Autodesk / 3D models / Laser scanning applications

Automation & Process Controls systems

Proficient in ECOSYS and SAP systems

Knows the fundamentals of manufacturing plants and departmental functions

Knows the balance including Process Equipment Trains, Utilities and DCS (Distributed Control System) Systems

Minimum 10 years of experience in capital project management and implementing projects in active operating/production areas.

Proven record of accomplishments managing Projects of more than $5M

Experience working in and can be located at a Manufacturing Plant

Education Requirements:

Bachelor or Master's Degree in Process or equivalent technical experience in Engineering fields: Process / Chemical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, Bio-Tech, Food Technology Engineering

EEO Statement:

CDI Engineering Solutions, LLC (“CDI”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal CDI offer letter through our onboarding system.

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