Indeck Keystone Energy is recruiting a Project Managerto join our Engineering Team in Erie, PA!
Stakeholder Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Commitment to Vision and Values of Indeck Keystone Energy, LLC.
- The Project Manager is responsible for the contract scope, budgeted profit/loss, contract schedule and customer relations for the assigned projects. In fulfilling this responsibility, the Project Manager plans, organizes and manages project execution according to established project execution processes.
- The Project Manager serves as the focal point for IKE’s customers managing that relationship to ensure that IKE meets or exceeds all of each customer’s expectations.
- The Project Manager functions as the project team leader, and he oversees the actions required by IKE that enable our customers to be successful.
- The Project Manager identifies and takes necessary actions to mitigate project risks, and to ensure that each project reaches maximum profitability.
- Specific actions taken by the Project Manager during different phases of a project are outlined hereunder. If any required actions cannot be performed or resolved in a timely manner, the Project Manager shall escalate the action to the next highest level of management.
Negotiation Phase:
- Assists Sales and Marketing in coordinating technical/procurement scope issues.
- Participates in pre-award risk reviews, as required.
- Provides input to the Project Execution Plan.
- Participates in contract closure meetings.
Project Initiation Phase:
- Works with Sales and Marketing for smooth hand over of the project.
- Works with various business units and organize the Project Team.
- Prepares and issues the Project Execution Plan (PEP) (when required), including schedule, after discussions with various business units.
- Holds customer and internal kick-off meetings.
Project Execution Phase:
- Responsible for customer interface and customer satisfaction.
- Responsible for scope management including change control.
- Responsible for project schedules and costs.
- Monitors technical performance including design reviews and engineering/Technology deliverables.
- Oversees procurement/fabrication, approves major purchases.
- Monitors shipping/delivery.
- Ensures effective project communications.
- Responsible for resolution of back charges on a prompt basis.
- Mentors Project Team.
- Responsible for Risk Management including identification, analysis and response.
- Approves budget variance reports, including mitigation plan.
- Initiates and approves erection subcontracting (as applicable).
- Initiates and approves Construction Technical Advisor.
- Monitors resolution of field problems and back charges.
- Monitors start-up and testing.
- Responsible for contract closeout.
- Oversees Warranty coverage.
- Responsible for timely invoicing and customer payments.
Qualifications:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering, M.S. or P.E. license is desirable or individual possesses equivalent knowledge and experience.
- Minimum 7 years experience in the utility/process industry.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to represent the Company before customers.