Job Title: Mechanical Project Manager

Job Description

Actalent is seeking to hire a Mechanical Project Manager who will take ownership of projects from inception to completion, ensuring successful outcomes. This role requires a blend of engineering and project management skills to manage multiple projects, direct multi-discipline teams, and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and direct work on multiple projects simultaneously, acting as both lead engineer and project manager.
• Manage projects ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000 in engineering budgets.
• Oversee project schedules, scopes, and budgets, providing status reports to clients and experienced management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, offering solutions based on minimal information.
• Lead internal and client meetings, both web-based and in-person.
• Take ownership of weekly meeting agendas and minutes to communicate key project-related issues promptly.
• Estimate costs for projects, including engineering costs, construction costs, and related expenses.
• Manage and de-escalate conflicts with clients and within the project team.
• Serve as a lead discipline engineer on projects, demonstrating high proficiency within your engineering discipline.
• Complete engineering calculations and ensure compliance with relevant codes.
• Develop and review engineering documents according to industry, project, company, and client standards.
• Effectively collect field notes from client sites and consider the impacts of design changes on the overall project.
• Communicate design change impacts to other departments.

Essential Skills

• Project management experience in engineering services, particularly in heavy industrial projects related to oil and gas, renewable energies, or pulp and paper.
• 8+ years of combined experience as an experienced engineer and project manager on industrial projects.
• B.S. in Engineering (mechanical or chemical engineering preferred; open to civil or electrical).
• P.E. (Professional Engineer) is desired; willingness to work towards obtaining a PE if not currently held.
• Ability to travel approximately 10-25% of the time, primarily in the western United States.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Solid listening skills and ability to think creatively to meet client needs and budgets.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and lead a team with energy and enthusiasm.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop professional relationships with clients and team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel), web meeting software (MS Teams, WebEx, Go-To Meeting), and PDF markup software (Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Acrobat).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in project development from concept through construction, including start-up and commissioning.
• Technical field and client job site experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Project or similar tools is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Navisworks Freedom is preferred.

Work Environment

This position offers a 100% remote work schedule with minimal travel required (10-25% travel, typically 2-3 days every couple of months). The company culture emphasizes hard work, fun, work/life balance, and a passion for client visions.

If interested and qualified, please submit an updated resume with your application