- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Washington
Wood is currently recruiting for a Project Manager with experience in the chemical manufacturing industry. As the Project Manager you will be responsible for managing facility-based capital projects in an active chemical manufacturing plant as part of that plant’s capital project’s group.
Wood’s Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple small capital projects, from start to finish, ranging in value from $5k to $1M.
- Engage with stake holders to define the scope, execution strategy, and estimate the Total Installed Cost (TIC) of the project.
- Ensure that clear and complete scopes, schedules, and budgets are prepared and accepted by the client for assigned projects.
- Work with stake holders to define the project economics and payback.
- Develop and document an execution plan for each project which is scaled to the size and complexity of that project.
- Prepare Appropriations Request (AR) documents for corporate capital funds.
- Assemble a team of qualified personnel, of various disciplines, to execute the project.
- Provide guidance to the project team to accomplish the scope of work and achieve project goals, schedule milestones and cost & quality objectives.
- Perform engineering reviews and project engineering to support your projects and the projects of others as required.
- Work with on and off-site resources to accomplish the scope of work effectively during the project.
- Promptly recognize, document, and communicate any scope, schedule, budget, or design changes and secure client authorization prior to allowing changes.
- Communicate regularly to keep team members and stake holders up to date on project status, schedule progression, costs, and other critical or contractual items.
- Ensure the accuracy and completeness of all deliverables and services provided by the project.
- Work with Maintenance and Operations during the commissioning and start-up phase.
- Create new and update existing documentation for equipment and systems installed or modified as part of your projects.
- Complete all needed Pre-startup Safety Reviews, change management processes, and project closeout for your projects.
Qualifications
- Candidate must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, with a minimum of 10 years of industry related experience working as a Project Manager.
- Demonstrated knowledge of successful project management practices such as development of scope, schedule, and estimate and subsequent project cost controls and forecasting.
- Knowledge of chemical or related manufacturing facilities and experience managing projects in these facilities.
- Able to proactively plan, organize, and drive projects from inception to start up and completion.
- Ability to work in and foster a strong team environment with minimal supervision.
- Strong safety champion who will lead the project in achieving zero incidents and injuries.
- A pro-active approach to solving problems and getting the job done.
- Self-motivated/Self-directed.
- Able to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of gated work process for project management and experience managing projects using a gated process.
- Good negotiation and meeting facilitation skills.
- Good working knowledge of the procurement process.
- Knowledge of current versions of industry standard codes, practices, and procedures and their application.
Company
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
