Project Director

Company: Airswift North America
Location: Houston
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

*Airswift has been tasked by one of our major clients to find a Project Director to work on an 18-months contract in Houston, TX.**Description of the Function: *The Project Director is to ensure that the Project is executed in accordance with the company's Procedures and Contractual Job Specifications, meeting targets set in terms of HSE and Quality, while achieving schedule constraints and financial objectives.The Project Director delegates tasks to his team members, sets targets and ensures that these targets are met.*Key Responsibilities: ** Establish with the CLIENT and within Project Team, Project vision, goals and success criteria and implement these.* Establish a Project Execution Plan for completion of the Project demonstrating excellence throughout the life of the project.* Put forward a clear understanding of HSES throughout the Project and be seen as positively influencing Safety culture and measures in all Project phases, encouraging and supporting initiatives. Ensuring and leading the project towards the project's safety goals to have an accident free project execution with the singular objective of 'nobody to get hurt'.* Ensure the implementation of an effective Risks and Opportunities Management system.* Establish the Project organization and secure sufficient and qualified resources throughout the duration of the Project and for obtaining CLIENT 's approval of any Subcontractors / Suppliers to be used on the Project.* Manage and contribute to the development of the human resources assigned to the project and ensure their yearly appraisal in liaison with the functional departments.* Ensure clear lines of responsibility, clear split of scope of work, clear communication channels and decision-making processes throughout the Project Organization.* Develop "team spirit" throughout the Project for maximum understanding and ownership of Project goals at all levels to enhance Project performance.* Establish a positive working relationship with CLIENT.* Ensure that a complete package of tender documentation is available at or immediately after Contract Award to achieve effective handover of the tender.* Ensure at the beginning of the Contract that the detailed budget against which the Contract performance will be measured is prepared, split by Functions and Work Packages, as applicable.* Provide regular feedback of lessons learnt ( - REX -)* Ensure that processes and tools are in place to allow real-time monitoring of project parameters and performance indicators. Ensuring that all the necessary work plans are prepared and that resources are available to meet the plan.* Ensure that the work programs are completed in a timely manner, that the CONTRACT specification is being fulfilled and that all codes and applicable standards are being met.* Identify and manage Contract changes and notify CLIENT in a timely manner, of their impact on costs, work schedule and Contract obligations.* Ensure monitoring, co-ordination and management of the work being performed by all Function Managers, Work Package Managers, Subcontractors and Vendors involved in the Contract.* Monitoring and controlling claims from Subcontractors, any recovery due from vendors/Subcontractors together with any insurance recovery* Ensure that all internal and external interfaces are identified and closed out in a timely manner and in sufficient detail to ensure smooth progress of the work.* Ensure that a detailed budget against which the contract performance will be measured is prepared and monitor the Project financial results are within target or above and initiate any corrective action that may be required for this purpose. He will further ensure that the budget reflects any changes in scope, etc., which have arisen between the bidding stage and award of contract.* Accurate and timely reporting of Project status to CLIENT and to company's management.* Ensuring that billing to CLIENT is correctly raised according to the payment schedule and that payments are received in accordance with the terms of the Contract.* Ensure proper closing out of the Contract, both with CLIENT and Subcontractors.* Prepare a Project Close-Out Report highlighting deviations from schedule and budget with reasons and explanations.*Profile: ** Engineer diploma* Strong leadership, collaborative and open minded* Minimum 10 years' experience as Project Manager (leader) on EPC Projects (on Contractor's side)* Experience on pipeline Projects (EPC) and knowledge of associated risks (engineering/fabrication/construction)* Experience in Project Team formation and Project Start-Up phase* Strong Technical agility* Experience in O&G and/or Downstream Industry* Good understanding in QHSE best practices and legislation* Ability to work in the US. No sponsorship will be provided by the company.*Project data: *Start date: as soon as possibleEngineering / Procurement / Fabrication and Site AssistanceProject duration: 18 monthsJob Type: ContractBenefits:* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Vision insuranceSchedule:* 8 hour shiftWork Location: One location

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