12 month renewable term contract. Likely to extend multi-year/option to hire.
Client: A major global corporation and a leader in their industry with annual revenue of $19 B and employing over 18,000.
Overview:
Seeking a project manager and PEM specialist with focus on process and packaging manufacturing project experience who has managed very large CAPEX projects. Seeking experience in managing multi-million dollar new manufacturing facility or new production line projects. Experienced in execution of construction management, scheduling, cost planning, tracking cost, stakeholder communication, capital project management, managing contractors, bidding, startups, commissioning. This position will manage major capital projects from end to end (concept, scope, cost, resources, funding, etc.) They maintain visibility to the design process and assure adherence to all established key components and project deliverables and directly manage overall project execution including construction and commissioning. Coordinate with the client as well as various other groups inside and outside of the organization.
Role:
Assist in development of pre-project approval documents including project charter, project management plan, project kick start, estimate and milestone schedule creation.
Monitor design progress and deliverables are met in adherence to established project key components.
Receive design details from design team with full understanding of project deliverables to coordinate bid package development and release for construction bidding and field execution.
Select contractors and contracting methods based on engineering ways of working methodology.
Direct and execute installation, construction and commissioning of assigned projects.
Manage adherence to project scope and secure approvals for all changes in projects based on engineering ways of working methodology.
Manage and control project budget providing cost forecasts and cash flow projections through development of project cost and status reports on at least a monthly basis or as requested by project stakeholders.
Manage and maintain project milestone schedules with integrated detailed scheduling as agreed upon in the project charter.
Provide construction management and plant startup assistance as needed to ensure successful project execution.
Evaluate, select and issue contracts for construction firms through bidding and prequalification vetting processes.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited university is a plus.
8 - 10+ years experience in manufacturing plant capital project management.
Manufacturing processes and packaging project experience.
Experienced in managing multi-million dollar new manufacturing facility or new production line projects.
Experience in execution of construction management, scheduling, cost planning, tracking cost, stakeholder communication, capital project management, managing contractors, bidding, startups, and commissioning.
Project scheduling software knowledge (P6 or Project).
Cost reporting and trending through project management tools and Microsoft Excel.