Project Manager (Columbia, MD, US, 21044)

Job Description

Grace is seeking a Project Manager to join our Engineering team! This role reports to our Director, Capital Projects - Americas located at our Columbia, Maryland location.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects consistent with the Grace Project Management (GPM) stage gate workflow.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule and quality to meet stakeholder expectations.
• Ensure the project meets safety and quality standards in both design and execution.
• Ensure the project is designed and installed using sound engineering principles and in accordance with national codes and standards as well as Grace Corporate wide procedures and standards.
• Coordinate and manage changes to project scope or execution plan with project team, contractors, and capital project steering committee to ensure their effectiveness.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain organization to ensure that procurement plans are developed and executed in compliance with Grace Policies and applicable laws.
• Effectively communicate project status, issues and risks to all stakeholders, including the executive leadership team.
• Lead the review and evaluation of project management documents, specifications, design deliverables, equipment procurement and contracted services.
• Ensure project deliverables and documents are retained, organized and delivered to the plant operations after the project has concluded.
• Lead and participate in various project and kickoff meetings throughout project life cycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• 7+ years’ experience in project engineering and project management in the chemical manufacturing and/or petrochemical industry.
• Demonstrated experience in managing capital projects in a mature stage gate process environment.
• Demonstrated ability to execute all phases of capital project management (front end design, project funding authorization, detail design, construction, commissioning, start-up, and close out).
• Must have strong communication and inter-personal skills necessary to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time throughout the US.
• Able to meet the requirement of being onsite during the key phases of the assigned project

Preferred Qualifications

• Acting as an owners’ representative within a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously at different stages.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans 
• 401(k) Company Match 
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave (salaried only)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program