Project Manager Operations

Ethos Energy Group Limited • Houston, TX

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About The Position

EthosEnergy is currently seeking a Project Manager who will be responsible for complex, multiproduct and service contracts typically inclusive of multiple internal and external providers. Scopes are generally related to power facilities for power producers and industrial facilities in the Power, Oil & Gas and Pulp & Paper sectors. Major equipment for scopes of work cover Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Generators, and Compressors as well as other plant supporting equipment. Scopes of work may include major outages, rotor overhauls, unit modifications, and upgrades. The PM is responsible to develop high performing project teams, promote positive customer relationships, and accountable to deliver projects in a Safe Manner, at a High-Quality Level, within Budget, on Schedule utilizing core competencies of Project Management.

Requirements

• In depth knowledge and delivery of best practices in Project Management systems, policies and procedures including but not limited to: Planning, Quality Management, Risk Assessment, Schedule creation and maintenance, cost management and variance reporting, change control, commercial understanding of contracts, and customer relationship management.
• Strong power generation or industrial process industry experience.
• Experience managing contracts, budgets, and people.
• Strong commercial and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated track record in managing conflict in projects to a positive resolution.
• Demonstrated track record in motivating and inspiring internal and external project team members.
• Ability to think on a strategic level as well as a tactical level.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership in advanced technology gas turbine power plants or similar environment.
• A recognized and accredited professional project management training and certification, PMI, PMP, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial relationship between EthosEnergy and the customer in a manner aligned with EthosEnergy's Core Values: Safety, People, Financial Responsibility, Integrity, and Service Excellence.
• Ensure EEG meets its contractual obligations to the customer and does so safely, with high quality, within budget, and on schedule.
• Act as single point of contact for customer ensuring that customer is kept informed, and that all technical and commercial needs are met in accordance with the customer Critical To Quality (CTQ) scope expectations.
• Prepare, submit, and manage contract deliverables including but not limited to planning documents, schedules, reports, notices, and invoices.
• Identify out of scope customer requests and negotiate resolution with the customer.
• Understand industry trends and EE capabilities identifying new business opportunities that align with customer's technical and business needs.
• Manage technical deliverables by planning, contracting, and coordinating the activities required for successful delivery of EEG contracted services.
• Facilitate and prepare pre-activity/outage project planning in accordance with EEG and contractual obligations.
• Lead project life cycle outage meetings and drive action items.
• Solicit quotations, negotiate commercially with internal and external providers, approve purchase orders (within established budget and DOA).
• Oversee all internal and external subcontractors/RBUs to ensure scope delivery is in accordance Customer's Critical To Quality (CTQ) scope expectations.
• Manage scope change, authorizing or limiting services providers accordingly in accordance with their contracted services.
• Use outage lessons learned to more efficiently manage contract going forward.
• Manage all internal requirements for contract management, including identifying problems and risks that could compromise contract deliverables.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for approval by EEG Management.
• Prepare, analyze and report on project performance using project control techniques for cost, labor hours, scope, and schedule.
• Lead periodic performance and margin reviews with EEG stakeholders.
• Search for and implement mid-term and long-term cost reduction and life extension strategies to maximize the lifetime margin of the project.
• Prepare and submit bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as defined for projects.
• Participate in and lead business level process standardization and continuous improvement projects.

Benefits

• Supportive company culture that values its employees.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave, Time Off & Holidays.
• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Personal Development & Career Succession Planning.
• Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree