Area Project Manager

Good Day!
NES Fircroft is excited to share that our office has a brand new job opportunity with a well-established mining organization as they have an immediate need for an Area Project Manager. This is a permanent job opportunity that would managing all stages of construction activities for ongoing capital projects.
If this sounds like a great opportunity for yourself or someone you know, please reach out to Tom Rebellato at tom.rebellato@nesfircroft.com. Additional job details can be found below.
 
Job Details
Location: Chicago Ridge, IL  
Hours: M-F 40 hours per week—some OT may be required.
Pay Range: $160,000-$180,000 per year plus 10% annual bonus as well as vehicle allowance and relocation allowance (if applicable) in addition to full benefits.
Duration: Direct Hire  
 
Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of site administration by arranging relevant permits and licenses, monitoring regulatory compliance requirements, standards of workmanship, adherence to company policy, Health, Safety and Environment requirements and other relevant guidelines.
• Provide front-end or early construction input to plant and equipment layout, path of construction, construction strategy, and contracting approach.
• Develop detailed construction management plan and resource-loaded construction schedule to enable an optimum commissioning and turnover sequence, confirm Required At Site dates for critical long lead and major tagged equipment and material for integrated engineering and procurement work package development.
• Determine appropriate construction team structure and size, and secure required resources by communicating with the Project Director, other departments and external resources where appropriate.
• Execute scope of work to baseline WBS and budget, project execution plan, contract management plan, project schedule and construction management plan, including fabrication, pre-assembly/ modularization, logistics, site laydown and fabrication, mobile equipment and lifting equipment requirements.
• Direct the engagement and management of onsite contractors and subcontractors.
• Monitor construction activities and earned progress by regular surveillance, inspection and formal planned audits to ensure quality of designs and installed works, and implement corrective action and remedial plans in timely manner.
• Track construction quantity trends and productivity, manage changes, site instructions and deviations to project scope, cost, schedule or technical specifications, and escalate high risks and issues to the Project Director or Project Controls Director.
• Maintain thorough records and body of evidence of changes to support Legal and Procurement with claims and counterclaims.
• Conduct system identification for pre-commissioning and commissioning, prepare pre-commissioning and commissioning work packages, complete with performance testing and inspection packages, resource and material requirements, and detailed work plan.
• Prepare punch lists, remedy required punch items, and complete Turnover of Care, Custody and Control to operations.
• Maintain as-built data and documentation records for electronic back drafting and archiving.

 
Job Qualifications

• Must have at least 10+ years of project management experience.
• Must have at least 5+ years of dedicated experience within oil & gas, chemicals, mining or other industrial experience.
• Must have previous experience managing large complex capital construction projects.
• A background in Construction/Trades would be a plus.
• Engineering degree is highly preferred.
• Candidates local to the Greater Chicago, IL market would be a big plus.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.