Project Manager

Manages overall project and assists in establishing project specific objectives and policies. Facilitates continuous collaboration with the discipline managers and technical leads, enforces company and project policies, maintains close client relationship, and ensures all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule. Performs all functions and responsibilities in partnership with the company’s culture, company vision, ethics, and code of conduct. Position has profit/loss reporting responsibility for assigned projects with a recommendation plan for recovery in the case of a loss.

• Establishing a healthy safety culture for the project team by consistently presenting brief safety talks during team project meeting.
• Enable a collaborative and trusting environment allowing the team to express their opinions leading to team alignment on key issues and strategies.
• Implementing company policies and procedures.   
• Develop and review project proposal or plan to determine and establish schedule, work plan, budget, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project. 
• Translate the plan by working with the Nexus scheduler to plan the sequence of engineering tasks and other key activities and obtain buy-in from both the internal and external project team.
• Document meetings and decisions including the who, what, where, why and the impact to the scope, budget, schedule and safety.
• Work with the project services team to review and confirm project controls data (earned values, schedule and cost performance and issue status reports to the client as required.
• Identify project scope changes, estimate the cost of the change, issue change notices to the client for approval and follow up on receipt of formal change orders.
• Provide project quality assurance by monitoring the completeness of Nexus’ standard quality procedures.
• Identify and document project risks with recommended mitigation plans. Facilitate risk review meeting with the client.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and stage gate work processes and deliverables.
• Capturing lessons learned and documenting them within the Nexus lessons learned database
• Responsible for continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and honing skills and competencies to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity.

• 10 years of project management experience, preferably in a consulting organization.
• Experience leading and managing engineering project efforts, ensuring alignment with defined budgets and schedules.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage discipline and project team work within defined budgets.
• Expertise in identifying and solving ambiguous engineering and management issues.
• Advanced knowledge of industry standards (API, ASME, ASTM, PIP, etc.).
• Working knowledge of industry safety and risk management practices.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including MS Project, AutoCAD, and PLANT 3-D.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical writing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with teams and clients.
• Experience building and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and maintain a positive client-facing presence.
• Strong leadership skills, with an emphasis on mentoring and collaboration.
• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline (required); advanced degree is a plus.
• EIT certification desired; PE is a plus.
• Strong understanding of business challenges and capability to manage them effectively.
• Deep understanding of process and personal safety, including risk management techniques.

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Why Nexus?

Nexus Engineering Group, a distinguished independent full-service engineering firm, provides comprehensive support to clients from concept through startup. With over a decade of demonstrated engineering and design success, Nexus stands out as the firm of choice for those valuing integrity and expertise.

At Nexus, you will be part of a talented and passionate team dedicated to excellence and innovation. We foster a collaborative and engaging work environment, making it a place where you’ll enjoy contributing to impactful projects. Joining Nexus means aligning with a firm renowned for its creativity, dedication, and relentless focus on achieving client goals.

Nexus Engineering Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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