Role : Engineering Project Manager - Heavy Industry (preference for licensed Professional Engineers)

Location can be any client location in the US including: Bellingham, WA, Billings, MT, Bismarck, ND, Minneapolis, MN, Spokane, WA, Vancouver, WA.

Duration : Fulltime

Salary : $130,000 to $160,000 yearly + benefits

Education, Skills, and Experience

• BS in engineering (chemical or mechanical preferred); preference for licensed Professional Engineers.
• 10+ years of experience, ideally with an engineering background in pulp & paper, petroleum refining, hydrocarbons, high tech, or specialty chemicals. Prior consulting engineering experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of critical path scheduling techniques using Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6, with hands-on project application.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a project manager on capital projects, preferably with small- to medium-sized retrofit projects in a program setting.
• Experience with project work sharing and collaborating with geographically dispersed teams.
• Willingness to travel to domestic job sites as required.

Certifications, Credentials, Licenses & Registrations

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desirable.
• Must be eligible to obtain or currently hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

Responsibilities

• Maintain efficient and effective interaction with the client and project stakeholders, defining and managing expectations.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled.
• Focus on client care and monitor client satisfaction; solicit management support and intervention when required.
• Promote company capabilities and work to expand the scope of services where value is provided to the client.
• Review and understand proposals, contracts, and associated risks.
• Manage proprietary and confidential information in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Protect the interests and reputation of both the company and the client.
• Initiate, execute, and deliver the project in alignment with proposals and mutual expectations.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures for projects.
• Develop the project proposal/execution plan addressing project scope, cost, schedule, risks, and client expectations. Define project organization and coordinate with engineering and design management to obtain necessary resources.
• Establish the division of responsibilities among all involved parties.
• Ensure project team roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.
• Ensure project interfaces are clearly identified and effectively managed.
• Foster an environment in which the team and stakeholders can achieve project objectives.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, managing dependencies, critical path, and deliverables.
• Identify and manage risks; develop and implement mitigation strategies. Document and communicate all risks, actions, issues, decisions, and interfaces.
• Implement change management processes, including forecasting and documenting changes, preparing change requests, and modifying budgets, schedules, and scopes accordingly.
• Communicate ideas clearly and concisely, maintain accurate and organized records, and understand differing perspectives.
• Ensure effective communication of expectations and risks within the project team and organization.
• Manage project information-generation, dissemination, storage, and disposition-appropriately.
• Monitor and report on project status, cost, risks, and quality, allowing for timely corrective action. Provide progress forecasts as needed.
• Plan, manage, and ensure timely submittals of deliverables and client feedback.
• Oversee orderly project closeout, including documentation handover and archiving. Issue closeout reports and capture lessons learned.
• Review and approve client invoices; monitor and expedite payments as needed.
• Execute work in accordance with the contract, scope, client requirements, company practices, and project procedures.
• Plan, organize, and manage resources to meet project goals. Maintain working knowledge of key project processes including engineering, procurement, and construction management.
• Demonstrate strong interdisciplinary engineering knowledge, particularly within phase/stage-gated project frameworks for heavy industry (e.g., Front-End Loading).
• Support personnel development and recognize team and individual achievements.
• Promote a shared vision and effective collaboration across offices and teams.
• Provide clear direction and prioritize tasks; maintain urgency and drive to resolution.
• Set high performance standards and pursue ambitious project goals.
• Encourage open communication, empower others, and support conflict resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Anil Chamoli

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