Senior Electrical Project Managers

Company Description Innovative Control Solutions (ICS) is a leading global systems integration firm that provides professional services, control system solutions, and integrated PDC building solutions to a diverse world-wide client base within multiple industries that include Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Mission Critical, LNG, and Power-Generation markets.

Role Description ICS is currently in the process of expanding our project team in the Tomball, Texas area and are actively looking to hire an experienced Sr. Electrical Project Manager to join us. This is an opportunity to take a lead management role on interesting and important PDC Building projects under a variety of diverse clients in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Mission Critical, LNG, and Power Generation industries.

The selected candidate will manage projects for our customer base that consist of many End User Customers, EPC firms, and OEM Packagers. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a strong team that delivers the best automation solutions and services in these industrial markets. ICS is leading the way in providing innovative solutions to support the emerging Energy Sector Markets in the U.S. and around the globe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• Strong experience with MS Project is required. Primavera and SAP are a plus.
• PMP Professional Project Management Certification.
• Place heavy emphasis on P&L and cash flow.
• 10 years of proven project management experience in managing projects that include MV-switchgear, VFDs, and LV-MCCs in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong track record of generating new business or increasing project revenues as a result of effective project management skills and customer relationships.
• Effective communication skills.

Key Responsibilities / Expectations:

• Perform project management tasks and duties that align with the ICS Project Management Plan that are based on meeting P&L objectives (margins), complete execution of the required scope with delivering quality, and meeting schedule delivery requirements for each project. This will also include working with ICS management to address and enforce all commercial requirements.
• Manage the ICS Electrical Engineering Team on all aspects of the project, from Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) through Detailed Design, FAT Testing, and delivery. This task will involve managing the ICS Electrical Engineering Team to develop an electrical/design drawing package for every PDC building that is complete, accurate, meets the required project schedule target date, and is delivered in a timely manner to TDLR, and the ICS PDC building electrical installation team prior to receiving PDC building shells. Additionally, this also includes ensuring that each electrical/design drawing package for each PDC building is submitted to TDLR upfront in every project to avoid delays. This will also involve ensuring that the ICS Electrical Engineering Team develops a complete and accurate Bill of Material (BOM) as part of the electrical/design packages which is critical to the equipment procurement process to avoid delays.
• Perform project management duties for all PDC building projects that will involve managing and interfacing with customers, developing and updating project schedules, creating project reports (weekly/bi-weekly/monthly) for each customer, hosting project review meetings on a regular basis, generating and tracking change orders for scope additions, participating in kick-off meetings, resolving any issues that may occur with the customer, and maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Manage the ICS electrical engineering team to confirm that required testing prior to the FAT, and during the FAT is conducted, completed, and documented.
• Oversee and confirm the equipment procurement for every PDC building project to ensure that all items have been ordered and accounted for.
• Place significant emphasis on managing every project with the intention of increasing contract value and/or revenue along with delivering profit margin expectations. This will require:
• Managing customers for each project effectively by minimizing scope creep and impacts along with generating change orders accordingly to avoid low or negative profit margins.
• Directing and communicating to project team members what each project’s scope, schedule, and budget entails. Ensure that all project team members understand and execute their projects and respective tasks on or before required completion dates.
• Developing project schedules and reports for customers and the project team.
• Ensure that the ICS electrical engineering team and QA/QC personnel are complying with and following ISO-9001 implemented procedures.
• Have proven experience in building and maintaining strong customer relationships along with being able to interface with customers effectively in a positive manner.
• Have proven experience and be capable of managing senior electrical engineers, designers, installation craft, and MCC building fabricators on a wide variety of PDC building projects.
• Support the proposal development team with reviewing commercial and technical content of RFQ specifications and providing comments to support this activity.
• Develop, maintain, and improve client relationships.
• Follow and take a proactive role in corporate health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Provide excellent practical client service with a commitment to technical excellence.
• Collaborate with other ICS offices and project teams on projects.