Project Manager at The Planet Group

Our client is looking for an onsite Project Manager who will manage the 24/7/365 operations of wastewater centrifuge units within a refinery.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Assesses project needs in terms of equipment and labor and determines projected length of project and costs; responsible for adherence to time frames and costs throughout the project.
• Initiation of project by scheduling resources; submitting required paperwork to start project; negotiating with regulatory agency personnel and prepares written plans and compliance documents.
• Monitor and keep client informed of progress; recognizes and negotiates authorized change in original project plan and adjusts costs accordingly. Performs field activities and assists as a lab chemist as necessary in the on-site lab.
• Maintains client relations throughout project; provides progress reports to and negotiates change orders with client.
• Supervises personnel involved with field operations, plans work to ensure safe conditions, and instructs in methods and procedures. Assists as necessary with Tech Services projects.
• Safety, scheduling, management, and direction of 3 supervisors, 9 operators, and 1 lab technician.
• Personnel safety, environmental compliance, and process safety are priority.
• Meet daily to coordinate activities with the customer's operational staff to develop a positive working relationship.
• Learn, comply and be proficient with the customers numerous work and safety processes.
• Participate in the customer's contractor committees in particular for safety.
• Daily activities involving coordination with the customer as well as contractors on site.
• Networking and developing relationships across the refinery.
• Develop deep understanding of the mechanical and chemical practices used and provide technical guidance to staff for troubleshooting and to adapt operations to ever changing feed to the process.
• Lead small projects such as equipment maintenance and piping upgrades.
• Participates in hiring, performance evaluation, disciplining, promotion and termination decisions.
• Responsible for monthly billing approval and various other administrative tasks.

Education:

• Engineering degree required. Chemical or Mechanical preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 4 years' experience as a plant/production engineer or manager at a refinery or chemical plant required. 
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience required.