Design Coordinator/Project Manager

Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (CRA) is dedicated to providing scientific and engineering solutions to environmental challenges. CRA has become a highly successful multi-disciplinary firm with over 90 offices located worldwide and more than 2,900 employees; we offer expertise, a proactive approach to project management and a wide array of services across the environmental spectrum.

If you’re driven, fast track your future here.

Integrity, accountability, technical excellence and a commitment to superior client service are all part of our renowned world wide reputation. Put your skills and imagination to work with an innovative organization that will provide you with exciting challenges and exceptional rewards.

 Due to continuing growth we are seeking Design Coordinator/Project Manager for our Houston, TX office with experience associated Oil and Gas Structural Design Coordination.

Responsibilities

Design Coordination

• Coordinate schedules and facilitate design coordination and model reviews
• Determine the status percent complete for project deliverables
• Allocate appropriate resources and staff to areas of project work
• Responsible for preparation of client progress reports on a monthly basis

Lead for Structural Group

• Overarching responsibility for all structural and civil deliverables produced by Houston office
• Coordination of responsibilities for civil structural staff
• Responsible for mentoring junior and intermediate staff including participation in annual performance evaluations
• Participating in regular progress meetings with multiple clients on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule
• Responsible for preparation of scope of work on multiple projects, to gage deliverables
• Responsible for completion and submission of finished reports and proposals
• Responsible for review of engineering calculations and design drawings in civil structural group of Houston office

• Attention to detail
• Team Player
• Supervisor Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Project Management skills
• Minimum 10-20 previous years of experience required
• Previous experience working in the oil and gas industry is a requirement
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior staff including management of career development
• Able to act as a Lead engineer for large scale structural projects
• Previous experience managing budgets and deadlines for multiple projects
• Experience operating in a plant or refinery environment
• Safety and Health training related to Oil and Gas industry would be beneficial
• Demonstrated experience operating structural engineering and other software including: RISA, STAD Pro, PCA Mats, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office
• Minimum Bachelor degree in Engineering, civil or structural
• Professional Engineer license in state of Texas or eligibility is a mandatory requirement of this role

• PMP designation is considered an asset

• Masters level education in engineering is considered a valuable asset

• 25% time spent in internal staff meetings providing discipline coordination

• 25% time spent interfacing with clients

• 50% time spent working on proposals and deliverables

• Limited overnight travel subject to projects at approximately 10% or less

• 10-20% time spent on site visits

• Verbal communication is vital to this role in order to effectively coordinate project expectations with engineers in various disciplines.  Verbal communication is also vital to this role in order to communicate project requirements to clients effectively

• Written communication is vital to this role in order contribute to written CRA reports and proposals, that they may accurately reflect client requirements and data

• Physical demands are limited to the scope of an office environment with  occasional visits to clients sites which can include exposure to the elements, as well as physical lifting up to 50 pounds etc.

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