Project Manager - Alternative Fuels - Lehigh Hanson

The Company and the Role:

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America, previously known as Lehigh Hanson, operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.

This position supports the cement business units in the development, authorization process, and execution of Alternate Fuel projects. It provides expert technical support in engineering on cement plants, grinding plants, and terminals. This position is based in Dallas, TX.

What you will get to do

• Prepare Feasibility Studies including cost estimates for CapEx planning. Propose the overall project plan; assess and obtain necessary resources. Responsible for preparing the formal CapEx authorization requests (AFE) so that each proposes a well-thought-out technical solution vetted against alternate solutions, an accurate budget, and an accurate schedule.

• Develop Conceptual Designs utilizing material handling and manufacturing knowledge to improve existing equipment installations or eliminate bottlenecks to improve safety, operations, efficiencies and/or environmental compliance. Present these designs to management for authorization to pursue further study or funding.

• Manage Projects varying between $1 Mio to >$100 Mio. Develop detailed project plans in conjunction with Region, Plant & CCC Management. Develop cost estimates & monitor costs. Prepare, monitor & validate project schedules. Determine and acquire the necessary resources. Manage & direct project team. Provide monthly reports to and conduct monthly progress meetings with the Steering Committee.

• Design & Engineer Alternate fuel Systems by overseeing the development of mechanical & structural design based on process requirements. Obtain, review, and manage outsourced engineering work. Review & approve civil,structural & mechanical drawings. Coordinate with electrical and automation engineers to ensure integration of all engineering disciplines into complete project designs.

• Procurement: Prepare mechanical & civil/structural specifications for use in the bidding process. Evaluate & recommend external organizations to provide bids. Lead the technical part in contract negotiations. Monitor vendor performance.

• Construction: Prepare specifications for construction bid packages. Evaluate & recommend external contractors. Negotiate contracts in conjunction with Purchasing; lead the technical part. Direct contractor’s activity & performance on site. Negotiate & approve/reject contractor claims. Verify contractor invoices. Visit plants for progress evaluation & issue resolutions. Validate construction progress through close monitoring of project schedule & site inspections. Organize check-out process for the contractor. Ensure all plant & safety regulations are followed.

• Start Up: Organize start-up team; obtain internal and necessary outside resources. Assign roles & responsibilities. Organize training of operational personnel with vendors & plant management. Monitor performance concerning contract documents. Drive deficiency elimination process. Lead the successful scheduling and coordination of the project team to conduct all performance tests and validation of the test results against the contract documents. Pursue contract remedies where performance does not satisfy the contract documents.

• Documentation: Manage drawings & documents handling & archiving during whole project run time. Responsible for drawing & document assimilation into the Heidelberg Materials & CCC systems.

• Safety: Safely perform work taking into account Company safety standards and regulatory standards. Ensure others around you perform work safely.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred. Bachelor’s degree in engineering field required.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in project engineering, ideally to include layout, assembly, and maintenance of heavy industrial machinery acquired in both office and field engineering environments.

• Demonstrated experience in leading midsize to large-scale investment projects ($5 Mio to >$100 Mio)

• Very broad knowledge and understanding of the equipment used for the Alternate fuels (preferred) or similar equipment in the mining, pulp & paper, chemical, or oil & gas industries.

• Familiarity with alternative fuels and related equipment to receive, handle, store, transport, and dose such fuels into the cement-making process.

• Ability to work and travel independently.

• Authoritative understanding of project management and engineering concepts and practices gained through broad and deep experience.

• Ability to develop detailed project schedules with appropriate logic and then maintain and update the schedule based on verified progress. Knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 scheduling software is strongly preferred.

• Solid organizational and team building skills to lead, coordinate and integrate the sub functions of the project team for the complete run time of the project.

• Good skills to understand, influence, empathize, and communicate with people to achieve the goal of the project. Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Must be willing to travel up to 50%. During start-up and commissioning of projects, extended site visits may be required to ensure the successful start-up of projects.

Work Environment

• Role operates primarily in in an office setting but will also operate in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, humidity, elevated noise levels, and dusty conditions as dictated by project requirements.

• Must be willing to travel extensively.

• Must be able to occasionally climb stairs, walk on uneven surfaces, and enter confined spaces