Project Manager (Engineer)

• Plan, organize and direct an effective project engineering program; apply engineering principles and techniques to the solution of engineering problems
• Supervise the construction of buildings and installation / commissioning  of equipment as required.                
• Initiate and promote project elements that support the corporate initiatives
•  Monitors engineering aspects of equipment start-ups; ensures project start-up plans and required documentation are completed and coordinated with current / future Operations and Maintenance Department personnel.               
• Assure that both safety and regulatory requirements are complied with for the state / province and country where the project is in.  If there are deviations found that they are to be communicated and dealt with effectively.   
• Defines Execution project charter and project targets (financial, scheduling and scope); values taken over from respective departments
• Team member creation in conjunction with the Plants, BU's and Central departments
• Steering committee set-up. Establishes an adequate project base (meetings and cadence, information/ knowledge exchange, documentation, archiving).
• Helps build up a supportive culture of cooperation and teamwork within the project
• Tailors optional activities according to the projects needs and ensure compliance to the processes.               
• Develops and maintains the Execution Plan in accordance with the valid processes (phases, deliverables, gates, etc.)  throughout life of project. Achieving the agreed operations objectives.              
• Perform Risk Management activities, control and steer the implementation of risk items                                                 

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial Engineering.)
• Professional Engineer status / license.                               
• Project Management background (projects larger than $1,000,000)
• Skills in Auto CAD, Statistical Process Control, Control Systems
• Minimum of 5 years Project Management experience required, 10+ years preferred
• Experience in working with international teams on purchasing topics and understanding of foreign cultures
  Must be able to work well with plant-based personnel, both technical and non-technical
• Has directed work crews.
• Factory Planning process 
• Understand Key financial indicators at BU / Product level (EBIT, Gross Margin)
•  Construction and tendering process
• Quality Knowledge
• Customer Management
• Risk Management
• Change Management and Problem Resolution Management

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