Senior Project Manager

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

“Cooler Together” - Chart’s principal focus is the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment; so that’s how we got our “Cooler By Design®” tagline.  Of course, we think the stuff we design and build is pretty cool too. What’s more, we’re problem solvers and strive to work together as a team, making us “Cooler Together”. Customers don’t come to Chart with an equipment specification, they come to Chart with a challenge. Chart is looking for bright, talented candidates that have a desire for a career in an exciting and evolving industry. 

Chart Industries is currently seeking an on-site Senior Project Manager based in Beasley, TX or Tulsa, OK to will manage the efficient operation of your assigned projects, ensuring delivery of on-time products built to the specification, while maintaining or improving cash flow and margins. You will secure project execution and scheduling processes to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery. This will also include managing the Chart-Client relationship to build the necessary rapport and credibility to assist in the successful delivery of engineered-to-order projects.

What Will You Do?

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Plan, organize, and direct the work of several projects in the coordination of efforts of the various functions (engineering, quality, document control, purchasing, fabrication, warehouse, shipping/logistics, etc.) and client needs
•    Analyze purchase order and coordinate with client representative to determine best approach
•    Isolate potential problem areas and develops plan for solution
•    Prepare change orders, cost estimates and schedules
•    Maintain coordination with all functions (engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, etc.) to assure timeliness, efficiency and high quality of work
•    Review, monitor and maintain monthly project schedules, budgets and operating reports
•    Prepare invoice requests in a timely manner
•    Expedite receipt of invoice payments from clients
•    Maintain liaison with client representative to assure project is progressing satisfactorily
•    Maintain project files on current projects
•    Prepare lessons learned and post-project review materials, maintaining and organizing project files, records, and documentation, preparing project status reports, meeting minutes, and action item lists
•    Ensure all project documentation is current and stored according to company policies
•    Assist with project closeout processes, ensuring that all documentation is complete and accurate
•    Identify and improve processes for continuous improvement
•    Advise client of the most technically feasible approach to achieving project goals
•    Influence clients decisions such that it is consistent with overall good engineering and manufacturing practices 
•    Review work for adherence to company standards of excellence and compliance with clients requirements
•    Ensure timely shipment
•    Review designs for most cost effective means of fabrication

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

WORKING CONDITIONS:
•    Indoor
•    Outdoor in facility, fabrication shop and sometimes on customer site

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) WHILE IN THE SHOPS:
•    Safety Glasses
•    Steel Toe Shoes (when needed)
•    Ear Plugs (when needed)
•    Gloves (when needed)
•    Face Shield (when needed)
•    Tyvek Coveralls (optional)
•    Sports Belt (optional)

Your Experience Should Be...

Education:  
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Chemical), Project Management, Business Administration, or related field

Experience:
•    10 years in engineering, designing, or manufacturing of air-cooled heat exchangers or 5 years’ experience with a master’s in Engineering, Design or Manufacturing of air-cooled heat exchangers
•    At least two years of experience in project management and scheduling, including familiarity with the Critical Path Method (CPM)
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
•    Experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project, PowerBI, WorkDay, SmartSheet, JDE, SAP, Primavera P6 is preferred

Skills Required (i.e. certifications, licenses, registrations, etc.):
•    Strong technical, organizational and communication skills
•    PMP certification is preferred
•    Tech savvy
•    Detail oriented
•    Critical thinking skills

REQUIREMENTS - MUST BE ABLE TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
•    Ability to complete formal training in area of specialty
•    Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures 
•    Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
•    Ability to work without supervision
•    Ability to work in a fast paced environment 
•    Ability to understand the sense of urgency

Our Benefits Package...