PROJECT MANAGER

CDI ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS

CLIENT SITE, GEISMAR, LA

“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.

JOB SUMMARY

Position organizes and coordinates electrical, mechanical, technical, and operation resources, materials, and activities according to client’s project schedules and plans to achieve the project goals and objectives. Electrical substation experience a plus.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Become familiar with client’s project engineering standards, project controls, safety requirements, and reliability expectations
• Become familiar with clientl’s pre-project and post-project schedule process (Gate system)
• Develop project management plan
• Work with Owner’s Representative(s) to develop resource plan for staffing various project positions and identify resources to staff all project positions
• Develop project staffing and de-staffing profiles
• Work with project team to develop project work plans and schedules
• Prepare and maintain action plans and follow-ups
• Review production trends and recommend improvements
• Assist project team with effectively applying methodology and enforcing project standards
• Assist project team with staying current with regulations, industry standards, and other applicable technologies
• Review and give feedback on construction contractor’s safety and quality control plans
• Review and give feedback on construction contractor’s constructability plans
• Preparing weekly and monthly project progress and expenditure reports, and initiating corrective actions
• Work with Owner’s Representative and site to obtain support for various activities involving land usage, storage sites, temporary office and workspaces, right-of-way in and around the facility, etc.
• Assist project team to confirm project documents are complete, current, and stored per project document control plan
• Monitor construction contractor performance and provide timely/routine feedback
• Arrange and facilitate routine project team progress meetings
• Provide routine project updates and forecasts on safety, cost, and schedule to project management team executives
• Review, track, and progress change orders based on project’s change order process
• Determine the need for any additional SMEs to assist the project team as required
• Work with Owner’s Representative to develop start-up plans
• Work with Owner’s Representative to review and progress punch-lists
• Work with project team to develop de-staffing and demobilization plans based on project schedules and plans
• Follow the project’s handover and close-out procedures at the end of the project
• Work with the project team to transfer project documentation to Owner’s Representative
• Confirm contracts and vendor payments are completed. Perform a final project walk-through with the Owner’s Representative

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Safety Champion – a personal example of excellent safety performance, mindset, and commitment
• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 10+ years’ experience in the petrochemical industry
• Served as Project Manager on at least two projects in petrochemical sites over $100M
• Extended knowledge of various mechanical skills: pipe fitting, welding, boiler making, steel erection, electrical, rotating equipment, instrumentation, non-destructive testing/examination, heavy lift planning, etc.
• Extended knowledge of various construction techniques and best practices
• Proficient in reading mechanical drawings, blueprints, isometrics, P&IDs
• Ability to understand field changes and red-line drawings
• Ability to adapt and manage multiple priorities
• Proven ability to effective coordinate various mechanical, operations, technical, and contract resources according to schedule and plan
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Advanced skills in MS Project and Primavera scheduling tools
• Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Knowledgeable of petrochemical industry MOC and PSSR process and procedures

Safety

• Demonstrate the belief that all accidents are preventable by including safety planning into all project activities
• Demonstrate understanding of and ensures compliance of all safety standards, work practices, work permit requirements, and various safety systems
• Trained to access field areas to perform work observation
• Breathing air and respirator trained
• Trained in use of standard PPE (hard hat, gloves, eye, and hearing protection)
• Trained to access scaffolds and ladders using fall protection PPE
• Be involved and facilitate safety meetings
• Assist with development of safety team goals, activities, recognition, etc.

Additional skills preferred.

Electrical substation experience a plus, Advanced skills in MS Project and Primavera scheduling tool. Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

CDI Corporation is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer.

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