Project Manager Job at Aspen Technical Staffing in Houston

PROJECT MANAGER

• Our client is looking to purchase and roll out an asset software to 3 sites.
• Our client thinks the implementation will take two full years.
• You will work closely with the implementation team that developed the software and a global professional service company that will assist with the implementation.
• You will be the PM overseeing entire project.
• They believe a mechanical engineer or person with some rotating equipment knowledge in an industrial/plant environment would be helpful.
• You will be Houston-based in general.
• Will need to be in Louisiana for 3~4 days a week for the first 4~6 weeks, then likely ~2 days/week for the remainder of the first year.
• fter year one, the PM will need to travel to another Texas location and Illinois sporadically as well...more at first, less as time goes on.
• Below is a general PM job description.

Job Description:
Detail-oriented, reliable, creative team player to manage maintenance and reliability & capital projects. You may be assigned projects from award to closeout or projects at various stages of development. This position may reside at one of our client sites or from our office in Houston, TX.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the execution of all aspects of a project, including planning, organizing, controlling, and reporting.
• Direct and manage all activities of Project & Discipline Engineers and other project team members in the planning, scheduling, design quality, and execution of the project.
• Technical communication/coordination lead across all engineering disciplines, Clients, General Contractors, Vendors, Subcontractors and Management Staff
• Make sure projects are following the scope and schedule
• Coordination with Vendors, Suppliers, and Subcontractors on behalf of the Client and Company to execute project scope
• Lead in proposal and estimate development
• Be the client's point of contact and have financial responsibility for budget control and invoicing.
• Mentoring Project and Discipline Engineers and other Project Team Members

Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering preferred)
• Experience: 10+ years of engineering consulting experience supporting the oil & gas, chemical, renewable energy & power, and manufacturing industries
Experience managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects is preferred
• Technical Skills: Background in project development and execution
• Management: Experience leading teams, possibly experience as a client manager
• Other Skills: Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple competing projects.

Professional Development Opportunities:
• Expanding experience in larger, more diverse, and complex projects
• Advanced skills in multi-discipline technical and managerial issues