Project Manager II

Location: Headquarters – Moon Township, PA

About Calgon Carbon

At Calgon Carbon, we are scientific innovators with a proud legacy of over 80 years and more than 205 patents to our name. Since pioneering the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, we’ve been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions to meet the world’s evolving air and water purification needs. Today, our portfolio includes more than 700 direct market applications across a wide range of industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,685 professionals and operates 20 facilities worldwide dedicated to manufacturing, reactivation, innovation, and equipment fabrication. In Europe, we operate under the name Chemviron. In March 2018, Calgon Carbon became part of the Kuraray Group. Together, we offer complementary products and services, united by a shared commitment to delivering the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon solutions to customers around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal and external resources to ensure work is completed to applicable environmental and government requirements
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Work safely, fully participate in and support all corporate programs related to safety
• Travel to project sites and meet with the customer or engineer to resolve problems within the project team’s scope
• Actively participate and/or lead a process improvement effort related to specific project execution problems or deficiencies
• Direct an ad-hoc team of designers/engineers and up to 20 project team members including engineering design, applications engineering, procurement, customer service, financial, quality assurance, field service, production, logistics, and shipping & receiving
• Develop objectives, priorities, budgets, schedules, and resource requirements for assigned work with minimum supervision
• Review the customer purchase order/contract, cost estimate, and any customer drawings/specifications
• Resolve any scope, cost, and/or schedule issues or discrepancies between the documents
• Interface with Sales, Financial, and Customer Service as needed to meet project objectives
• Communicate the required and abbreviated scope of work to all involved project participants
• Issue the appropriate Project Initiation Document(s)
• Develop a detailed project schedule reflecting required milestone dates for the successful execution of the project
• Prepare an estimate of resource requirements to meet the schedule
• Direct the preparation of all required engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Review all drawings and technical specifications for verification of project scope of work
• Ensure that submittals are made to the customer and the various fabricators in a timely fashion, as needed
• Direct and coordinate the efforts of other CCC groups/personnel to ensure compliance with scope and schedule, including engineering design, process engineering, purchasing, quality assurance, field service, production, and shipping/receiving
• Issue purchase requisitions as needed; complete goods receipt for proper cost and revenue recognition for each accounting period
• Establish original project budget and maintain project files
• Conduct periodic team meetings as deemed appropriate
• Direct the preparation and issuance of customer documentation such as submittals and the Operating and Maintenance Manuals
• Issue invoicing instructions to customer service personnel
• Direct the close-out of the project, ensuring all close-out and acceptance documentation is in place
• Resolve any post-delivery warranty issues throughout the warranty period
• Track all project costs and ensure proper revenue recognition utilizing SAP Project Systems
• Provide periodic status reports, cost reports, and financial projections over the course of the project
• Identify and value asset base at completion of project
• Provide a rolling four-month cost and revenue forecast
• Ensure a fair procurement process
• Generate purchase requisitions and approve payment
• Monitor and control supplier's adherence to meeting specifications, schedule, and scope
• Travel to vendor and contractor locations to assess project progress and expedite work to maintain or accelerate the project schedule as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.), or equivalent from a four-year college or university is required (Engineering degree preferred)
• 3-5 years in a manufacturing environment is required
• 3-5 years as a project manager is required
• Developing engineering proposal packages is preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage
• HSA & retirement savings (401k) with generous company match
• Incentives/bonus plans
• Competitive pay
• Dress for your day policy
• Hybrid schedules
• Paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness programs
• Fun events
• Learning & development opportunities

Schedule

Mondays - Fridays, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 40 hours per week. Flexible hours between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.