Engineering Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager with our Engineering department is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering a portfolio of projects of varying scope and complexity across the organization. These may include, but not limited to, infrastructure upgrades, and equipment manufacturing and modernization projects; electrification and decarbonization projects aligned with the organization's ESG goals; safety and compliance initiatives; and automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects from initiation through closeout, including scope definition, budget and schedule development, risk assessment, and resource planning.
• Prepare and maintain project execution plans and schedules for each project, ensuring alignment with SSA's CAPEX stage-gate process.
• Cook up with internal stakeholders (Engineering, Operations, Procurement, HSE, Legal, Finance) and external partners (contractors, suppliers, port authorities, regulators) to ensure seamless project execution.
• Ensure that project deliverables comply with technical, safety, environmental, and quality industry standards.
• Drive the standardization and the rationalization of the global portfolio of Engineering department, Automation and Infrastructure proposals, ensuring strong alignment with Carrix standards.
• Manage project reporting, forecasting, and cost control to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Support the preparation of RFPs, bid evaluations, and contract awards for assigned projects.
• Manage outsourced vendors/contractors, define and own the project governance, governance of contract for services, monitor service level agreement performance of vendor; develop action plans for any corrections & course changes.
• Administer and monitor vendor and contractor performance against scope, schedule, cost, and safety obligations.
• Manage change orders, claims, and risk mitigation for assigned projects.
• Integrate the organization's sustainability objectives into project scopes, especially for electrification, emissions reduction, and safety improvements.
• Engage with internal teams and external agencies to secure required permits and approvals.
• Communicate project progress and impacts to internal stakeholders, terminal leadership, and external partners as required.
• Oversee the engineering design and specification process for infrastructure and equipment projects. Coordinate technical reviews, HAZIDs/HAZOPs, and design approvals with appropriate discipline leads.
• Support operational readiness and handover to terminal operations teams, including training and documentation.
• Identify and manage project risks, maintaining a live risk register and mitigation plans.
• Ensure adherence to SSA's safety, environmental, and quality policies and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate major risks or deviations promptly to the Director of Civil Engineering & Projects.
• Capture lessons learned from each project and contribute to improving the Company's project delivery framework.
• Support the development of standard specifications, templates, and best practices within the Central Engineering Department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field; Project Management certification preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience as a Project Delivery Manager or Project Commissioning Manager, with proven success leading large multi-million-dollar CAPEX and expansion projects.
• Background in transportation or shipping industry strongly preferred.
• Active PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• Experience in operations, infrastructure, and technology, with a focus on large, multiyear projects in industrial infrastructure, equipment, and automation technology.
• Strong understanding of project financials, including financial planning, cost control, budgeting, and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Proficiency with project management tools.