Engineering Project Manager

Full-time, direct-hire position located in Midlothian, VA (Richmond, VA area).

About the role

A successful Project Manager at PDI will build strong collaborative relationships internally and externally, have strong project and business skills, be well spoken and personable, and be a strong advocate for and leader of the PDI Team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of project scope, schedule, and budgets for multi-disciplined, heavy industrial engineering and design projects.
• Work with PDI’s project engineering team to develop proposals and cost estimates; develop project execution plans.
• Have a clear understanding of project scope, deliverables required by client, and design criteria upon assignment to a project.
• Work with client team to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Develop PDI resource alignment of schedule and budget regarding deliverables required; coordinate PDI resource requirements with other ongoing project work and ensure all parties’ expectations are aligned.
• Lead project kick-off meetings to ensure clarity of and communicate project roles and responsibilities.
• Govern the approved project budget and spending plan; own the project cost review and reporting process.
• Track and maintain discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards; work with discipline leads to maintain up-to-date progress against man-hour expended analysis.
• Responsible for overall financial health of each project, with respective discipline leads being responsible for producing the required deliverables within the given budget.
• Assess the performance of the project team through the course of the project and work with Department Managers to organize a qualified project team.
• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly with the client and PDI design team; ensure the Project Change Notice process is addressed with the client in a timely manner and obtain appropriate authorization for any changes in project scope.
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting including weekly and monthly reports utilizing a comprehensive action item list.
• Participate in the development of all major technical, cost, scheduling, and performance decisions on assigned projects; identify and effectively respond to clients' issues and needs.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery and meeting financial objectives.
• Motivate team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Lead supplier teams, communicating deliverables and responsibilities while encouraging collaboration amongst the team and business partners.
• Ensure project documents are complete, up to date, and stored appropriately.
• Travel to various client sites both local and outside the Richmond, VA area as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering Field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in engineering and project management in the heavy industrial sector.
• Demonstrated capability managing capital projects in excess of $10M Total Installed Cost with accountability to the project’s cost, schedule, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including tracking and planning projects.
• Experience in successfully leading projects and programs to on-schedule and within budget completion.
• Ability to self-manage daily and weekly activities to aggressively complete project and management requirements.
• Ability to re-organize project tasks and task priorities as necessary to ensure project milestones are met.
• Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Knowledge of front-end engineering and detailed design process.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment involving varying priorities and schedules; high levels of drive, energy, and resilience with ability to take the initiative.
• Ability to work well in diverse teams and proven aptitude to influence others to achieve positive outcomes; proven supervisory and technical skills.
• Ability to manage client relationships in complex situations; ability to delegate authority appropriately.
• Ability to clearly communicate expectations and requirements to team members and ensure accountability.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, and presentation) and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits.
• Paid Time Off & Holidays.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Work-life balance.
• Paid overtime.
• Performance-based bonus.
• 401K match.
• Tuition reimbursement.