Project Manager

Location Name:  Los Angeles Refinery 
Hours:  3 days per week.  24-27hrs total     

Overview:
The Project Manager will be responsible for managing multiple projects (roughly $1 million to $10 million per project) from conceptual engineering through project completion.  The position have responsibility for managing all aspects of assigned projects to define overall project scope, develop a cost estimate and schedule, develop construction work packages, support project construction, and close out the projects. Manage multiple capital and expense projects simultaneously within an approved budget and execution schedule. 
The successful candidate will be a self-directed and motivated individual who has good understanding of the project management processes and experience in refinery or petrochemical equipment and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Apply project management, engineering skills, and knowledge during 5-step gated project process from conceptual to closeout.
• Interact with project team members, key refinery stakeholders, and corporate SMEs to ensure that the project scope is clearly defined and meets the requirements of the end user.
• Directly responsible to manage, address issues, provide direction and track progress of engineering contractors.
• Develop decision support packages (DSPs) for assigned projects, which include a project’s objective, scope, schedule, risks, benefits/justification, options, and costs.
• Initiate and participate in Hazard and Operability Analysis (Hazop) for applicable projects.
• Review design drawings and specifications and coordinate input from stakeholders.  Participate in technical reviews with engineers from contract firms and equipment suppliers.
• Ensure assigned projects comply with all applicable Company and other refining industry specifications and standards.
• Collaborate with project controls group for project scheduling, estimating, cost management, and forecasting.
• Coordinate with procurement in development of contracting plan, including engineering services and equipment sourcing.
• Develop Construction Work Packages and support construction and commissioning of assigned projects through field walks, responding to RFIs and approving installations before turning over to operations.
• Manage and update project information on refinery document control systems.
• Provide documentation and support to Operations and Maintenance department to develop start-up manuals, operating and maintenance procedures, equipment training, and Inspection and Mechanical Integrity programs.

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Management in a refining or petrochemical plant.
• Familiar with analyzers, CEMS, instrumentation, and/or high voltage electrical (up to 69kV)
• Technical background in automation and control system Project Management is a plus.
• Familiar with refinery construction, reliability, maintenance, and operations.
• Must have strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must have strong planning and coordinating skills.

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