Project Management Manager jobs in Lake Charles, LA

Description

(IN PLANT ROLE - See Client specific information below in Job Requirements)

Summary of Description:

Develop and oversee the engineering and design efforts for construction drawings / packages for projects.

Duties:

• Assist in the definition of project work scopes for engineering requirements, including package deliverable requirements.
• Assist with Process Safety Management/Process Hazard Analysis
• Concisely describing the project requirements by means of engineering sketches and verbal instructions to the design staff. Presenting this work to the design personnel in an organized form suitable for design by the available personnel.
• Coordinating and organizing work with other disciplines. Maintaining good working relationships between disciplines.
• Checking drawing packages for completeness and accuracy.
• Performing calculations required for their discipline. The ability to check calculations of other engineers for completeness, code compliance and accuracy.
• Equipment Specifications and Vendor interaction.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science Degree in a related technical field from an accredited university with at least five (5) years of experience in petrochemical, chemical, offshore, pipeline or utility industries; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

License Requirements:

Valid Driver’s License as per State law or requirement

Professional Engineer Intern with professional registration preferred

Specific Skills:

Knowledge of discipline design codes and other industry standard discipline related regulatory codes expected.

AutoCAD knowledge with 2 years minimum experience preferred.

Process Safety Management/Process Hazard Analysis

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook or similar software with preference on spreadsheets, data base and word processing.

Familiar with discipline specific compute applications (i.e., ETAP, STAAD, CEASAR, etc.)

Physical Requirements:

Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year. 

Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.

Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.

Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection. 

Ability to sit at desk and operate computer for extended periods of time.

Ability to stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear.

Ability to see with visual acuity and distinguish between colors.

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and have a valid driver’s license.

Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. on a regular basis is required and at times lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.

Requirements

*Due to in plant position the below referenced Job Duties have been provided by the client:

The Project Manager Instrumentation Engineer is responsible for serving as the Project Manager and/or Project Engineer for expense and capital projects involving instrumentation/controls, analyzing the scope of proposed expense and capital projects to determine engineering criteria and requirements. Additionally, developing feasibility and project study efforts, analyzing the economic justifications of competing options, setting criteria and evaluating proposed and final engineering designs and assuring that project scopes are installed within budget and schedule constraints. This position is also responsible for coordinating and developing all project engineering work including the front-end loading (FEL) phases such as project study basis (FEL1), project study reporting (FEL2), project design basis (FEL3), procurement activities and support (FEL4), and execution of detail design (FEL5). Field engineering support during construction is also a crucial task to the success of this position. This is accomplished by using internal and/or external engineering resources, providing the required guidance and defined objectives, and following the Capital Projects procedures and practices. 

Additional Responsibilities include: 

• Assisting in job scope definition and feasibility studies for new instrumentation/controls for small to medium-size capital projects; assisting in evaluation and selection of instruments for medium-size capital projects 

• Specifying and sizing analog and digital instrumentation and final control elements for control of flow, pressure, temperature and level; determining the correct installation of instrumentation 

• Reviewing design documents prepared by staff engineers and engineering contractors for conformance to specifications and procedures for medium-size capital projects 

• Preparing and assembling work scopes and construction packages for expense projects 

• Monitoring construction progress and addressing design questions from maintenance and capital construction workforces 

• Advise management of developments which may substantially affect project cost and schedules and report progress 

• Direct the work of engineering and construction contractors required for project execution 

• Developing Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) projects from the process hazard analysis review phase through final engineering, construction, and commissioning utilizing the ANSI/ISA 61511 life cycle 

Minimum/Preferred Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or relevant field 

• Experience with managing small to medium Capital project 

• 5 years minimum of engineering experience in the refining/petrochemical industry 

• Working knowledge of ANSI/ISA 61511, preferred 

• Experience with sizing and selection of instrumentation in the refining/petrochemical industry, preferred