Project Manager - Blue Island, IL

JOB SUMMARY
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage engineering projects on time, within budget and within scope. Responsibilities: - Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, under budget, and within scope - Be accountable for project results along with project sponsor - Clearly communicate expectations and successfully manage the relationship with the customer, team members, and all stakeholders - Build, lead, coach, and motivate project teams on a proactive basis - Ensure resource availability / allocation and coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors - Lead project scope development with all stakeholders to define objectives and quality specifications - Develop detailed project plans to monitor and track progress - Perform risk management to minimize project risks and ensuring technical feasibility - Manage changes to the scope, schedule, and costs - Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques - Report and escalate to management as needed - Complete post-project evaluations to determine how well results were achieved. - Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation (project charter, WBS, communication plans, risk assessments, budget, schedule, reports, close-out, etc) - Develop tools and best practices for project management and execution - Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors. Responsible for all elements of Job Costing, approving Non TIMS vendor invoices, New customer set-up, TIMS order entry, the check out process of inventory pulled from stock, Updating Inventory and Purchasing ( For: Manufacturing, Spare Parts, and Overhead supplies)

Essential Function
Comprehensive knowledge of basic engineering principles, construction, and project management. - Demonstrated leadership managing people. - Ability to effectively communicate through excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. - Solid organizational skills including attention to detail, prioritization, and multi-tasking. - Excellent problem solving and analytical skills - Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office - Familiarity with project management tools and/ or software packages - Knowledge of high-pressure gas systems and/or cryogenic liquids.
Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
QUALIFICATIONS Education Level Education Details Req/
Pref
Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree Bachelors degree in Engineering with preference to chemical, mechanical and electrical disciplines

Work Experience
Experience Experience Details Required/
Preferred
1-3 years
4-6 years 5+ years of experience in project management. Stainless steel fabrication estimating experience desired
7-9 years
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Experience in the industrial and specialty gas industry desired. - PMI Certification as a project manager professional (PMP) is an asset.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to talk or hear (e.g. relaying to employees, phone calls).
The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel (e.g. computer work).
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus (e.g. troubleshooting welding problems, driving).

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics describedhere are representative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions (e.g. traveling to customer sites).
The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles (e.g. in warehouse, at customer sites).
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies withthe laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability