Director of Project Management

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Must be able to travel to west Texas / New Mexico (Permian Basin), Abilene, Houston, Fort Worth/Dallas, – 25%.
• The Project Manager is responsible for completion of projects from the quotation process through execution.
• The Project Manager’s primary role is integrating multiple departments and organizations to achieve project objective
• Builds effective working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction.
• This includes Planning, coordinates, and implements moderately complex projects; monitoring of pricing and materials, acting as a liaison for the shop/management/customer and ensuring deadlines and specifications of projects are met.
• Works under minimal supervision and highly self-motivated, meeting with customers (both customer field personnel and facilities engineers) to define scope of project requirements.
• Coordinates & evaluates requests for changes internally and by customer, and preparation and approval of change orders
• Accountable to senior management for project commercial, technical, and schedule performance. Prepares and submits weekly financial reports along with key accounting data.
• Involved in development of project proposal, budget, and execution strategy and reviews / modifies / produces written proposals for/with accuracy and adherence to such strategies. Works closely with the Sales department and serves as a technical expert in the design and engineering process
• Interfaces with both external and internal customers and vendors on technical and commercial issues.
• Manages project team focus in achieving common goals; Communicate project scope, requirements, and technical concerns directly with Process, Engineers, Project Managers, Drafters/Designers and other functional groups.
• Recommends and takes action to direct the analysis and solution of problems (both technical and commercial).
• Resolve conflicts regarding process and mechanical design; provide sound design solutions. Interacts with others in a professional manner, promoting cooperation and teamwork.
• Work with other members of the organization to assist in the design and development of equipment required to meet customer’s needs or market demands.
• Acts as a mentor to less experienced project managers & project engineers.
• Any other reasonable request deemed necessary by management. Handles special projects, as assigned.

Required Skills or Tools:

• Ability to effectively communicate and Able to Read and Interpret Engineering Drawings (Process Flow Diagrams, General Arrangement, P&ID, Pressure Vessel, Piping, etc.)
• Experience working for a Private Equity (PE) backed company.
• Familiarity with Industry Codes and Standards; (ASME Section VIII, Div. 1 Pressure Vessels, ASME B31.3 Piping, AWS, API, ASTM, NACE, OSHA, etc.)
• Familiar with manufacturing & fabrication operations (welding, cutting, assembly, etc.), as well as piping systems and oilfield.
• Good Problem Solving Skills; define/understand the problem, identify constraints, work towards the best possible solution.
• Strong Safety Awareness
• Excellent Communication Skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work outside in manufacturing, field processing, and production site atmospheres.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project'
• Must have 2 years experience
• Must have oil/gas, fabrication and field construction experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)
• Engineering Degree in Mechanical or Petroleum (Preferred)
• PMP Certificate (Preferred), Or 10 years of relevant experience in Oil and Gas.

Experience:

• Production Equipment operation: 5 years (Preferred)
• Manager/Supervisory Experience of teams with 3+ members
• Project Management: 3-10 years (Preferred)
• Experience Managing teams: 5+ years

Work Location: HOUSTON, TX or ABILENE, TX