Project Manager - Process Plants Job Details

An excellent career opportunity is currently available for a Project Manager within the Equipment &Fabricated Plants (E&FP) department of our Process Technology & Equipment strategic business unit in Des Plaines, IL.  This position will play a key and integral role in executing on Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) and Hydrogen (H2) Membrane projects for refining, petrochemical and gas processing clients worldwide.  It will lead a team of inter-disciplinary experts needed to design, fabricate and deliver a finished process unit to the customer, and will be accountable for meeting the budget and the delivery schedules of assigned projects.

Honeywell Specialty Materials is a global leader in providing customers with high-performance specialty materials, including fluorine products; specialty films and additives; advanced fibers and composites; intermediates; specialty chemicals; electronic materials and chemicals; and technologies and materials for petroleum refining.

UOP LLC, headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, USA, is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, process plants, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. UOP is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc. and is part of Honeywell's Specialty Materials strategic business group.  For more information, go to www.uop.com

Position responsibilities:   

Proposal Management:

• Work with sales to develop the sales strategy and insure that the proposal team reviews the customer requirements in conjunction with the sales strategy.

• Develop the fixed cost estimate and transfer to sales

• Review and finalize the technical proposal and transfer to sales with input from internal engineering resources

• Respond the customer questions regarding the technical and commercial proposals with sales

• Attend any customer review meetings

• Review the purchase order and provide feedback to sales for order acknowledgement.

Project Management:



• Assume total project accountability which includes directing and coordinating the personnel assigned to perform the detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication and delivery for equipment projects

• Execute projects in accordance with the established Process Plants work process

• Develop, maintain and implement a project plan and quality plan for each assigned project

• Setup and maintain SAP networks consistent with established reporting, forecasting and revenue recognition requirements. Manage SAP billing milestones to support accurate revenue forecasting

• Deliver projects on time and on or under budgeted costs with the appropriate level of quality in accordance with the contractual scope of the project

• Perform required project closeout procedures



Field Support:



• Execute field service agreements with customers for unit commissioning

• Schedule field services with the customer and obtain internal resources to support unit commissioning activities

• Setup SAP networks for revenue recognition and invoicing for service

• Maintain customer communication and deal with mechanical warranty issues



Other Accountabilities:



• Report project metrics monthly to the business

• Appraise team member performance, coach and provide constructive feedback throughout the project.

• Ensure that UOP safety procedures are implemented on each project

• Promote teamwork in project teams through positive leadership.

Basic Candidate Qualifications:

• BS degree in Mechanical, Civil or Chemical Engineering is required.

• Minimum of 8 years engineering experience in the refining, petrochemical, EPC or chemical process industries in required.

Additional Candidate Qualifications:

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, Power Point, Excel and MS Project tools and SAP is desired.

• Strong oral and written communications skills are needed.

• The ability to work effectively in a team oriented environment is desired.

• Experience providing technical support to sales process is preferred.

• Ability to travel approximately 15% to 25% annually to fabrication shops, customer offices, detailed-designer offices, and customer sites around the world is required.

We offer a team oriented environment along with exciting career opportunities and a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Honeywell is committed to a diverse workforce. 

Apply to this position at http://www.honeywell.com/careers/jobsearch.html  Position number: 00178184 - Project Manager - Process Plants

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