Operations Lead

Job#: 3043493

Job Description:

Project Manager, Engineering & Operations

1 year+ Contract

3 days onsite on Richmond VA, 2 days Remote

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Utilities, or Industrial background to lead complex projects from initiation through implementation. This individual will partner with engineering, operations, maintenance, construction, and business stakeholders to deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Lead multiple concurrent projects through planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers.
• Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety objectives.
• Drive project governance, status reporting, and stakeholder communications.

Engineering & Operations Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, operations, maintenance, manufacturing, construction, and external vendors.
• Coordinate technical reviews, design activities, procurement efforts, testing, and implementation.
• Support commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure engineering deliverables align with operational and business requirements.

Financial & Risk Management

• Manage project budgets ranging from $500K to $25M+.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Monitor contractor performance and vendor deliverables.
• Develop business cases and project justifications.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive process improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• Implement best practices in project management, safety, and quality.
• Capture lessons learned and promote continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in one of the following:

• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Construction Management
• Engineering Technology
• Related Technical Discipline

Experience

• 5+ years of project management experience
• Experience within one or more of the following:
  • Utilities
  • Power Generation
  • Manufacturing
  • Industrial Operations
  • Energy Infrastructure
  • Engineering Consulting

Skills

• Project scheduling (MS Project, Primavera, Smartsheet, etc.)
• Budget and financial management
• Risk management
• Vendor and contractor management
• Executive-level communication
• Cross-functional leadership
• Change management
• Process improvement methodologies

Preferred

• PMP Certification
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Utility industry experience
• Capital project management experience
• Experience managing engineering or construction projects

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate may have started their career as an engineer and transitioned into project leadership. They are comfortable working with both field personnel and executive leadership, translating technical requirements into actionable project plans while maintaining strong operational awareness.

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