Project Manager- Oil, Gas, and Refinery Industry

Direct hire opportunity for a Project Manager position, Located in Minneapolis, MN.

Shift: 1st shift position

Compensation: $100,000-$110,000 k

Experience/Qualifications:

• BS in engineering (chemical or mechanical preferred), with a preference for licensed Professional Engineers.
• Minimum of 5-10 years' experience; an engineering background and project experience in the pulp & paper industry, petroleum refining, hydrocarbons, high tech, or specialty chemicals experience highly desirable. Previous consulting engineering experience is strongly preferred.
• Have strong working knowledge of critical path scheduling techniques using Microsoft Project.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as project manager on capital projects, with a preference for small- to medium-cap retrofit projects experience in a portfolio program.
• Experience with project work sharing, working with resources in locations remote from the project manager's office Project Manager
• Travel to domestic job sites may be required on a routine basis.
• Certifications, Credentials, Licenses & Registrations
• Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) desirable.
• Eligibility to obtain or currently hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure the client contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Focus on client care and monitor client satisfaction. Solicit the company's management support and intervention when required.
• Promote the company's capabilities and work to expand the scope of services where it provides value to the client.
• Review and understand the company's proposal, contract, and associated risks.
• Manage client proprietary and confidential information in accordance with the client's requirements.
• Protect the interests and reputation of the company and the client.
• Initiate, execute and deliver the project in accordance with the proposal, and client's and the company's expectations.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures for projects.
• Develop the project proposal/execution plan addressing the project scope, cost, schedule, and risks, as well as client expectations. Define the project organization and work with engineering and design management to obtain resources for the project.
• Ensure project team roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.
• Ensure project interfaces are clearly identified and managed.
• Facilitate an environment where project team members and project stakeholders can effectively achieve the project objectives.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, identifying and managing project dependencies, critical path, and deliverables issuance.
• Identify and manage project risks, developing and implementing risk response strategies.
• Develop and implement management of change within projects, proactively forecasting and
• documenting changes to clients, developing project change requests/orders and subsequently modifying project budgets, schedules, and scopes of services in accordance with approved changes.
• Express ideas clearly and concisely. Seek to understand other's perspectives. Keep accurate and organized records.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to project team in a timely and clear fashion.
• Communicate project risks as appropriate within the company's and the project team.
• Provide forecasts of status and progress as required.
• Plan, manage and facilitate timely submittal of deliverables/work packages provided to clients and return of client review comments or approvals.
• Bring the project to an orderly completion, ensuring handover of appropriate project documentation and data.
• Ensure all required project records have been properly archived. Issue closeout report(s) and lessons learned.
• Plan, organize and manage resources to achieve the project goals and objectives. Has a good working knowledge of all key project processes, including engineering, procurement, and construction management.
• Possess a solid grasp of interdisciplinary engineering practices in a project phase/stage-gated work process for heavy industry (e.g., Front-End Loading).
• Support the development of project personnel and recognize the accomplishments of individuals and the team.
• Provide clear direction and priorities. Convey a sense of urgency and drive issues to closure.
• Pursue aggressive project goals, setting a high standard of performance.
• Promote open expression of ideas, encouraging and empowers others to achieve.