Merrick Interface Manager (Denver)

As an Interface Manager, function in a pivotal role as the primary liaison between Fluor, clients, and third parties for all non-Fluor furnished services. Responsibilities will encompass essential project and engineering management duties, emphasizing the establishment of an execution framework that aligns with interface management responsibilities, safety, and quality. The purpose of this position is to plan and perform work requiring sound technical/business judgment in the evaluation, organization, and execution of project management assignments worldwide. This role has the overall objective of managing and/or coordinating project activities that are in compliance with the contract and ensure the safety, quality, value, timeliness, and Fluor profitability of the completed project. This position may assume Project Engineer, Area Project Manager or Engineering management job assignment responsibilities on a large size project, multiple medium size projects or complex segment of a larger project, in compliance with the project needs and per directions provided by a Project Director, Project Manager or the Engineering Manager. Interface management in projects is crucial for ensuring different components of a project work together seamlessly. This project and engineering management sub-specialty focuses on managing the interactions between various project scopes, which might include different systems, teams, or stakeholders. A quick overview of this sub-specialty includes: • Defining Interfaces: This involves identifying and defining the points of interaction between different components of the scope, in all phases of execution. An example is the physical interface between an electrical substation and mechanical equipment designed by two different stakeholders, and later, installed in construction by two separate stakeholders. • Coordination and Communication: Ensuring that there is clear communication and coordination between relevant systems, disciplines, or stakeholders. This involves regular meetings, clear actions and follow-up, detailed documentation, and the use of collaborative tools. • Resolution of Conflicts: Interface management includes resolving conflicts that arise from overlapping work or misalignments between different scopes of the project. This can involve mediation and adjustments to plans or schedules. • Documentation: Creating and maintaining detailed records of how physical and soft interfaces are identified, managed, and closed is important. This documentation helps in understanding the flow of the project and is crucial for resolving any disputes that may arise. • Risk Management: Proactively identifying and managing risks associated with interfaces can mitigate or prevent delays and cost overruns. This involves anticipating potential issues and planning mitigation strategies. Effective interface coordination and management can help in reducing project risks, improving efficiency, and ensuring that the project is completed on time and within budget. Skills and Attributes: • Proactive and goal-oriented with the initiative to positively influence events. • Proficient in problem-solving, particularly in complex project or business environments. • Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify potential solutions. • Technical and business writing proficiency. • Adept computer and software skills including word processing, spreadsheets, analytics/reporting development, and developing and delivering presentations. • Adept with workflow processing tools such as Microsoft Power Automate and leveraging project information management systems such as Aconex or Kahua. Preferably, experience with business intelligence tools (i.e. Microsoft PowerBI). • Must demonstrate a proven, consistent track record to establish and maintain high standards of a self-performance, responsibility, and accountability for successfully completing assignments and tasks. • Set and maintain high standards for project interface management in terms of quality, timeliness, and overall success. Additional Considerations: • International project or area management experience in diverse cultural environments is highly valued. • Emphasis on diversity and inclusion initiatives within engineering and project management. **Note:** This role requires travel, with mobility greater than 25%.• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and sixteen (16) years of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; some locations may have additional or different qualifications to comply with local requirements. OR • Accredited two (2) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and eighteen (18) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to twenty (20) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications to comply with local requirements. • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders. • Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job. • Job related skills required - Strong leadership skills, customer focus, business acumen, influence, strategic agility, decision making, personal accountability, ownership and follow through, a team player, mentor, and coach. • Ability to translate strategy (“what”) into actionable steps / executions plans (“how”), ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner. • Held positions as Project Engineering Lead on FEED and Detail Design Projects. • Professional registration and active participation in technical society.Prioritizing Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE): • Ensure that HSE considerations are embedded throughout all project phases, reflecting our commitment to industry standards. Interface Management Excellence: • Lead the development and deployment of the project interface management strategy, plan, and procedures for identifying, documenting, and closing out interfaces in a structured manner with all stakeholders. • Present and explain the interface management plan and work processes to relevant internal and external stakeholders, including Fluor project teams, clients, licensors, EPC contractors, third parties, and government agencies. • Define and manage the approach to identifying, documenting, and closing out interfaces in an organized, structured manner. • Maintain the interface software platform system of record and interface tables/matrices with the most current, accurate information regarding status of interface points and interface agreements. • Schedule and lead regular cadence meetings, teleconferences, or workshops to achieve alignment and enhance information sharing for the respective scope interfaces. • Collaborate with all stakeholders to define interface requirements and set clear expectations. • Collaborate and coordinate with the Fluor project teams, other external stakeholders, and client to ensure both internal and external interfaces are identified, managed, and closed in a timely manner utilizing the requisite project procedures integrated into the overall interface management plan. • Establish and maintain clear communication channels and protocols for each respective scope interface. • Proactively initiate and track outstanding actions on a project action item register to expedite interfacing the respective stakeholder’s technical contacts and coordinators with other external stakeholders. • Collaborate in management and coordination of activities among all project functions and engineering disciplines in accordance with the established project baseline documents. • As required, support creation and coordination of overall project plans and schedules, and monitoring activities, progress, and milestones against the plans. • As required, support creation and coordination of project effort hours, and cost estimates and budgets, and monitor progress and cost performance against these. • As required, support coordination between design, procurement, material management and construction on technical and schedule requirements. • As required, support project leadership in developing the requisite documentation to communicate (client/internal) project contractual and technical issues, status and progress reports; conduct/coordinate related meeting as necessary. • Other duties as assigned.