Project Manager - Flare Systems | Heavy Engineering | Oil & Gas | Pressure Vessels

Key Responsibilities:

Project Execution:

• Manage multiple flare system projects from sales handover through commissioning and project closeout.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and monitor project execution plans, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Global Teams to ensure timely execution.
• Track project progress and proactively resolve schedule bottlenecks.

Change Order & Commercial Management:

• Lead all change order management activities including identification, documentation, costing, customer negotiations, and implementation.
• Identify scope deviations and ensure commercial recovery through approved variation orders.
• Monitor project budgets, profitability, invoicing, and cash flow.
• Protect project margins by controlling scope creep, engineering hours, procurement costs, and schedule impacts.
• Coordinate with Sales and Finance regarding commercial changes affecting project value.

Project Scheduling & Expediting:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using project management tools.
• Drive project expediting activities to ensure engineering deliverables, procurement, manufacturing, inspections, and shipments meet contractual timelines.
• Expedite vendor documentation, manufacturing progress, inspections, and deliveries.
• Conduct regular schedule reviews and implement recovery plans for critical path activities.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to eliminate execution delays.

Engineering & Technical Coordination:

• Review customer specifications, contracts, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate preparation and review of engineering deliverables, procurement packages, vendor documents, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support technical discussions with customers and global engineering teams.
• Participate in HAZOP, design reviews, and technical clarification meetings where applicable.

Customer & Stakeholder Management:

• Maintain regular communication with customers, vendors, Zeeco Global Offices, and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct project review meetings and provide accurate project status reports.
• Manage customer expectations while ensuring contractual compliance.
• Resolve technical and commercial issues in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Risk & Quality Management:

• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with project quality requirements, ISO procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Support inspection activities, FATs, documentation reviews, and project closeout activities.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
PMP Certification or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
10+ years of project management experience in Heavy Engineering or EPC projects.
Proven experience executing projects involving (Preferred but not mandatory):
• Flare Systems
• Pressure Vessels
• Process Equipment
• Skid Packages
• Heat Exchangers
• Oil & Gas Equipment
• Strong understanding of project commercial management and contract administration.

Required Skills:

Project Planning & Execution
Change Order Management
Project Expediting
Schedule Management
Contract Management
Cost Control & Budget Monitoring
Vendor & Supplier Coordination
Customer Relationship Management
Risk Management
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Manufacturing & Fabrication Coordination
Engineering Documentation Review
Procurement Coordination
Progress Monitoring & Reporting

Preferred Industry Experience:

Candidates should have prior experience in one or more of the following industries:

• Oil & Gas
• Petrochemical
• EPC
• Heavy Engineering
• Process Equipment Manufacturing
• Pressure Vessel Manufacturing
• Fired Equipment
• Combustion Systems
• Industrial Process Plants

Technical Competencies:

Project Scheduling (MS Project or equivalent)
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Office Suite
ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
Contract Documentation
Engineering Drawings & P&IDs
Procurement & Vendor Management
Manufacturing Progress Monitoring
Project Cost & Revenue Tracking
Knowledge of ASME/API standards is desirable