Project Manager

Project Manager

Sugar Land, TX, US

Our company is an Automation & Engineering Firm, providing services for the Refining, Gas & Oil, Pipeline, Renewable, and Chemical Industries. We are an employee-owned company with opportunities for growth.

Position Summary:

Our company is a nationally recognized electrical power and control systems engineering firm and is seeking a qualified Project Manager in Sugarland, TX ( Houston) to aid our growing electrical power and control systems offerings.

Key Experience & Skills

• 5 years’ project management experience in the engineering field; electrical power and control systems experience is preferred
• Adept at the use of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word, and Project
• Highly effective at written and verbal communications

• Excellent attention to detail and quality assurance
• Ability to work independently, but willing to seek guidance when needed
• Basic knowledge of sound engineering principles and practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with regular priority changes
• Average 25% travel with willingness to travel via air

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Civil Engineering preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Overarching Project Management duties for one or more projects spanning initial opportunity identification, proposal generation, project kickoff, execution, and closeout
• Manage safety, quality, scope, budget, and schedule aspects of projects
• Develop new opportunity proposals, estimates, and accompanying documentation
• Lead Won project kickoff, execution, and closeout utilizing standard company tools/processes/procedures; including initial development and subsequent maintenance of job safety analysis, budget, schedule, cost tracking/analysis/forecasting, change order management, client status updates, progress meetings, etc.
• Collaborate with internal technical team members in the safe, timely, and quality execution of technical project scope; including participation in development and/or review of technical deliverables
• Coordinate with Division leadership to identify and resolve resource constraints in a timely fashion
• Support the implementation of companies Quality Management & Best Practices program within their projects
• Support the implementation of our NFPA 70E Electrical Awareness & Training program within their projects
• Triage Client support calls, including those after hours, to facilitate resource assignment, timely identification of issue(s), and subsequent resolution
• Average 25% travel with willingness to travel via air

Core Competencies

• Safety : Applies safety policies; displays enthusiasm for safety; is proactive in safety matters; attends company safety meetings
• Accountability : Works required days; works required hours; follows company check-in check-out procedure
• Attitude : Exhibits a positive “can do” attitude; shows initiative; demonstrates dependability, commitment and involvement; accepts direction from qualified sources
• Teamwork : Interacts well with co-workers; displays a willingness to cooperate with team; assists team members; shows respect for all team members
• Knowledge : Applies the specific requirements of the job; displays the ability to perform the technical skills required by the job; knows and applies company policies
• Quantity and Quality of Work : Work performed meets or exceeds company standards of acceptability; has the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Problem Solving and Action : Analyzes problems and takes action based upon decisions made with good judgment
• Communication : Demonstrates ability to clearly, effectively, and respectfully communicate with clients and fellow coworkers; communications are timely and intelligent whether written or verbal

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus potential
• Benefit Time Off (BTO) that can be used as paid vacation, sick time, holiday, or as cash-out
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401(k) plan for retirement with employer match
• Company funded health and dental insurance with low employee cost sharing
• Wellness & Vision subsidy
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability coverage