Project Manager II

JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Manager II works with the Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Management departments to respond to RFQs and implement the overall documentation requirements of the Project Management office. The Project Manager II is responsible for the leadership of projects that are cross-functional and have a high degree of complexity. The Project Manager II is fully knowledgeable of the best practices of project management. This position is responsible for the overall health of the project, ensuring that requirements are established and met, deliverables are completed and reviewed, and the project is completed on schedule and within budget. The Project Manager II will be responsible for multiple projects running concurrently. The Project Manager II is responsible for mentoring and training other members of the Project Team.

BS Mechanical Engineering degree with at least 5 years of experience in industrial or marine separation and filtration technologies. Oil & Gas or Energy industry experience preferred. Knowledge of pressure vessels, flow, piping, valves, and welding.

This is an on-site position located in Tustin, California.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description represents only the primary areas of responsibility; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Establishes scope and detailed requirements for the project, including facilitating requirements gathering sessions with key stakeholders, documenting the requirements, and managing the requirements through the life of the project.

• Identifies and manages issues, risks and changes.

• Communicates and follows up regularly with team members to ensure tasks are completed according to plans.

• Develops project plans for schedule, resources, and budget.

• Collaborates with resources managers, lead team members, Finance, and executives.

• Monitors and tracks progress against plans.

• Reports status to project stakeholders through multiple formal communication methods (e.g. monthly status reports, bi-weekly snapshot reports, project plan updates) and informal methods (e.g. ad-hoc requests and email).

• Communicates effectively with project team members, management, and project stakeholders on status, issues, risks, and project goals and objectives.

• Creates status reports on a regular basis.

• Actively engages in continuous improvement of the organization's project management processes and standards.

• Monitors actual project hours and costs against the project/program estimates and budget.

• Monitors and reports on the project budget.

• Establishes specific project files within the job order file, structuring these files according to the Control Document Procedure.

• Utilizes the Project Management tools provided by the Sales Project Engineer, fills in the data as required, and follows the Document Control Procedure when issuing, changing, etc.

• Attends the kickoff meetings for each of these project-specific jobs.

• Researches any new components or items needed for this job that are not a Compass standard and provides the information to the Engineering Manager for determination of use.

• Conducts as required, reviews meetings with Compass management, purchasing dept., production dept., etc. to discuss the status and requirements of any project in progress.

• Provides engineering assistance to all departments, regarding interpretation of any drawings and/or operation of all Compass systems.

• Implements customer documents, reviews comments and draws redlines.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in industrial or marine separation and filtration technologies. MBA desired.

• Must have 5+ years of demonstrated project management experience and project implementation.

• Experience with distributed project teams required.

• Excellent prioritization and organization skills, especially the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all staff levels in the company and with clients.

• Able to work extended hours when needed to help meet project deadlines.

• Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation, and listening skills, with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, including non-technical.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-effort, dynamic work environment.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• PMI certification is strongly preferred.

COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE:

• Microsoft Office Suite; ERP systems, ADP, Epicor and/or D365 is beneficial. Familiarity with EPM tools (e.g., Hyperion, TM1, etc.) preferred.

• Customer and Personal Service (intercultural skills, service minded)

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Administration and Management - knowledge of business and management principles involved in P&L management, human resources staffing and evaluation, leadership technique and coordination of people and resources.

• Engineering and Technology

• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

• English Language-Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.

COMPETENCIES

SKILL IN:

• Critical thinking

• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

• Management of Personnel Resources

• Leading, motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

• Speaking

• Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Coordination

• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

• Well-developed ability to multi-task and prioritize with strong attention to details.

ABILITIES IN:

• Oral Comprehension-The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Written Comprehension-The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Organization and prioritization-The ability to prioritize and organize workload with strong attention to details.

• Deductive Reasoning

• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Oral Expression

• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Problem Sensitivity

• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

ADA REQUIREMENTS (For U.S. positions only):

Positions in this function typically require typing, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

• Concentrated mental and/or visual attention. The work involves performing complex tasks to very close accuracy and quality specifications, or a high degree of hand and eye coordination for sustained periods.

• The job is typically performed under comfortable working conditions; any disagreeable elements are generally absent during normal performance of job.

• Compliance with company attendance standards.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Some travel may be required; must have the ability to travel across borders.