Project Manager

Project Manger:

The Water Transfer Automation Project Manager will function as the primary Automation and Project Management support role to the Water Transfer customer account. The role will be primarily responsible for guiding and implementing strategic automation (OT) initiatives alongside the account's Managing Director of Operations. Summary duties include taking ownership of full-cycle project management and administrative project support for customer-account water transfer projects in a balanced-matrixed environment, account-specific automation program development, documentation and record-keeping, as well as the supervisory monitoring of remote project operations' health, while coordinating the dispatch of remote technician personnel and operational resources

Standard Specifications:

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, or other employees.

Education/Qualifications:

• Essential:

• Detail oriented, highly organized individual

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in the Construction, Oil & Energy, Municipal, or Heavy Industrial markets

• 5+ years of experience with Industrial Automation (OT) controls & engineering

• Preferred:

• Project Management certification from an accredited program

• Proficiency in Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies

• Previous Operations experience in Oil & Gas Completions operations (Water Transfer, Frac)

Required Skills:

• Strong organization and planning skills

• Meticulous and detail-oriented person

• Strong Change Management skills

• Demonstrated self-starter and highly motivated

• Very strong oral and written technical communication skills

• Ability to work well in a team environment, and excellent interpersonal communication

• Ability to perform under pressure, against tight deadlines

• Ability to deal with frequent changes in priorities

• Strong customer service mindset, with the ability to enhance internal customer relationships

• Previous experience with SCADA, PLC, I&C

• Advanced computer skills; Strong understanding of Microsoft operating systems, MS Office/Google G-Suite, Project management software

• Strong competency in project management processes including management of project integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder expectations

• Valid Driver's License.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Matrixed-ownership of Water Transfer Operations' project planning and execution

• Primary ownership of customer-account automation technology program and development projects

• Lead and guide the integration initiative between conventional water transfer operations crews with the technical automation skillset

• Hands-on accountability of project management processes including initialization, scope management, customer requirements, scheduling, estimation, resource management, cost management, risk management, procurement, internal and external stakeholder communications, documentation, quality management, monitoring and controlling, earned value management, and project close

• Collaborate closely with Director of Automation, account Managing Director of Operations, and Customer on goal-setting, implementation, and change management

• Works closely with field crews to monitor and control project timelines and project success factors, to troubleshoot operational problems and ascertain probable cause

• Support water transfer automation operations through analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills

• Lead and participate in root cause analysis (RCA) case management

• Use digital project management software to keep records and timelines up-to-date

• Prepare EVM, project health, and Gantt reports for internal/external stakeholder review

• Keeps management informed of operational issues through daily/weekly operations reports and other standard forms of communication.

• Coordinate and participates in project meetings, drafts meeting minutes and agendas

• Maintain record keeping system for projects including materials, inventory, manufacturers, vendors, equipment data, general correspondence for assigned projects, up-to-date tracking tools, metrics, and calendars

• Identify additional risks that will prevent delivering the project on time. Work with MD and field crews to create action plans to mitigate these risks.

• Maintain the necessary PM and general records for equipment and material inventory to be utilized for water transfer and automation projects

• Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Outdoor work in all weather conditions.

50% Field, 50% Office environment.

NOTE: A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.