Project Managers - VOGT

Directs and manages global contracts to design, fabricate and erect HRSGs of varying scope and complexity.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manages all aspects of Capital and Aftermarket contracts and contract change orders to optimize the Company’s profit potential and minimize risk and exposure.
• Acts as primary liaison with the Customer to develop and maintain a good working relationship during contract execution.
• Develops the overall Project Quality Plan and assures compliance during execution of the project.
• Identifies and manages all project risks.
• Accountable for the complete project budget, forecast, and monthly cash flow reports.
• Generates the Monthly Project Status Reports to the Customer and VPI Executive Staff.
• Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the development and maintenance of the overall project schedule.
• Develops Supplier Special Terms & Conditions as needed, and generates requisitions for engineered equipment.
• Approves all project related requisitions and expenditures.
• Accountable for all project related correspondence and financial files / records as identified by Company ISO procedures.
• Evaluates and selects suppliers and subcontractors for major materials, engineered equipment and fabrication services in conjunction with VPI Supply Management and Global Supply Management.
• Responsible for coordinating shipping through VPI and BPI Logistics including utilizing Customer systems as well as resolving shipping issues such as Overages, shortages and Damage reports.
• Performs and / or assists in studies for economic / technical optimization of our products within the confines of the Contract.
• Organizes and facilitates weekly project team meetings and the issuance of the minutes.
• Coordinates development of the Erection manuals per applicable Company ISO procedures.
• Coordinates all project related field activities through completion of commissioning and all punch list activities to include interface with VPI site construction and commissioning Technical Advisors and Customer / Contractor site management, and negotiation / cost control of field related extra work orders.
• Coordinates the resolution and final disposition of NCR’s (Non Conformance Reports) and site RFI’s (Request For Information). Supports Buyers and Subcontract Managers in resolution of SDR’s (Supplier Deviation Requests).
• Responsible for complete project closeout and handoff to Warranty.
• Sharing of information with Project Team. Provides coaching and mentoring to project team members to develop a well-functioning team environment.
• Participates on or manages internal teams as assigned for process/continuous improvement.
• Provides pre-sales support to the Sales and Marketing group on an as needed basis.  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering.  MBA preferred.  Five (5) years’ experience managing complex large ($5 to $60 million) projects as a project or general manager, with total project accountability.  International project management experience desired.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Multi-lingual skills very desirable.
• Must exhibit strong leadership skills and the ability to work in a matrix team environment.
• Must exhibit an understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and general engineering principles as they apply to the equipment manufactured or supplied by Vogt Power. 
• Must exhibit a knowledge and understanding of contracts (legal and financial aspects), cost control and scheduling.
• Must be organized; thorough; able to process, absorb and transfer information expediently; and be able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines.
• Requires competency in MSEXCEL, WORD and other relevant software.
• Must have a valid passport and be willing to travel both domestically and international.