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Fuel TechPosted 2 weeks ago

Project Manager

$98,200–$147,400 year

On-siteWarrenville, Illinois, United States

Full TimeMid LevelSmall

Job Summary

Review project contracts to determine scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements while preparing detailed conceptual designs and equipment lists. Oversee project execution from design through startup, managing change orders, purchase orders, and vendor coordination to ensure compliance with safety codes and quality standards. Make field visits to observe work, resolve issues, and support critical outages that may require extended hours or international travel. Continuously assess risks, adjust execution plans, and communicate project status through reports and meeting minutes.

Required Qualifications

  • BS in Engineering or Construction Management
  • Minimum of 5-10 years of project management or project engineering experience
  • Evidence of increasing responsibilities and proficiency with capital projects
  • Intermediate knowledge of project management tools and methods
  • Clear understanding of power plant equipment and operations
  • Significant experience with the selection of pumps, valves, instrumentation, electrical equipment and controls in a given design
  • Practical experience with the process industry standards and safety codes, e.g. AWS D1.1, ASME B31., NFPA 85 and UBC
  • Proficiency with the given disciplines of the position
  • Significant experience with utility boilers, industrial furnaces and related equipment
  • Established competency in the use of Project Management, Spreadsheet, Presentation and Word Processing software
  • Demonstrated ability to command authority and influence others at all levels, both internally and externally
  • Demonstrated ability to make appropriate decisions (independently) for the team (and for FTI) that address both technical and business dimensions simultaneously
  • Ability to effectively present information, deliver presentations and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, skilled trades and the general public
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations and communicate pertinent information to the team and FTI population
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to prioritize and solve practical problems and apply good engineering judgement during the life of a project
  • Ability to speak and write clearly and can articulate a controls issue with clarity
  • Ability to understand verbal and written instruction
  • Ability to be effective while working under tight deadlines or situations where individual performance is critical to project success
  • Must have experience with industry design standards and codes
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate bottlenecks and creates a path forward to minimize those impacts
  • Displays good engineering judgment and decision-making skills
  • Prioritizes and plans work activities without daily supervision
  • Plans for additional resources; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree or PM certification
  • First-hand experience with OFA, SNCR and SCR

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