Project Manager (Utilities Construction)

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dedicated Project Manager to join our talented team at our office located in Somerset, New Jersey.

In this role, you will manage project coordination with Inside Plant ("IP") Construction and Outage Planning, the engagement of various internal departments in the project, and communicate directly to ensure that project support needs are met by internal departments. You will also manage Project Engineering in the development of the Material Tracking Log ("MTL"), support all material procurement activities, and ensure that the MTL is maintained throughout the Project lifecycle.

Additional Responsibilities

• Organizes weekly engineering meetings between Project Management, Project Engineering, Project Controls, Procurement, Licensing and Permitting, Corporate Properties, and the Architectural Engineering ("A&E") firms.
• Ensures the creation and distribution of weekly action item lists to project stakeholders.
• Coordinates daily communication between the Project management team, Project Engineering, and the A&E firms.
• Creation and management of the Project Scope Document, and participation in the procurement of all stakeholder signatures.
• Creation and management of the Project Execution Plan and Risk Register, and participation in the stakeholder approval process.
• Review Contractor submittals, including monthly reports, schedules, and cash flow documents.
• Manage the following:
  
  • facilitation of design reviews by the Project Engineering Division, and ensuring that everything is signed by the appropriate parties
  • the development of monthly reports for the project and engaging all stakeholders in contributing to their individual sections
  • the facilitation of project detailed design by the A&E firm, and support the preparation, development, and review of technical specifications
  • the execution of the Quality Assurance and Control Plan
• Project closeout activities, including lessons learned meetings, the submittal of As-Built drawings, documentation turnover, and the closeout of all permits and purchase orders.
• Support site construction management in verifying that construction activities comply with design and specifications, and support the execution of the detailed commissioning and testing plan.
• Support the documentation of all lessons learned activities in the Company database.

The salary range for this role is between $120,000 and $150,000 but actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set and education.

• 15+ years of professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field: engineering, project management, construction management.
• Professional credentialing is strongly encouraged (CCT or CCP, CST or CSP, EVP, CMIT or CCM, EIT).
• PMP Certification.
• High level of computer expertise in multiple industry-wide software products, such as:
  
  • MS Office Products
  • Scheduling software such as Primavera and MS Project
  • Client ERP systems such as JDE, QUAD, SAP, ARIBA, CONCUR
  • PPM Software: Prolog, Proliance, Prism G2, Procore, Cleopatra, Cora Systems

Context, Environment, & Safety

• A safety-minded individual who complies with the IPS Mission Zero Safety policy.
• Capable of working alone or as part of a team without a significant level of supervision.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time with extended computer use.
• Experience working in both a Home Office and a Field environment.
• Travel to client sites as needed.

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That's only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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