Program Engineering Manager - Anchorage, AK

Project Engineer

Establishes the project framework for delivering engineering and design and provides cross-discipline coordination/supervision by directing project execution activities and discipline deliverable creation across a large program portfolio of work. Accountable for the safe/sustainable engineering, quality, cost and schedule delivery of all work by the engineering team on the project.

This position is located at NANA Worley headquarters in Anchorage, AK.

This position is eligible for the NANA Worley employee referral program, available only to current NANA Worley employees.

Responsibilities

Supports business development activities by maintaining an up-to-date personal profile and resume. Builds positive working relationships with external parties such as the customer, suppliers, and contractors. May be involved in networking, negotiations, strategic alliancing, and cost savings efforts. Supports proposals by developing the cross-discipline execution strategy, estimating and reviewing hours / costs, writing and reviewing proposal content, and presenting to customers. May be called upon to lead all or part of a proposal.

Supports the business by communicating team resource loading and skill requirements to the Discipline Chiefs. Ensures the project work is covered for vacation and unplanned absences. Mentors/trains and supports the delivery of training. Participates in the employee performance review process. Facilitates coverage of activities when people leave the team. Encourages knowledge of and compliance with requirements and processes. Works to resolve inter-discipline, vendor, and customer issues. Ensures discipline technical work and team activities meet all health, safety, environmental, and security requirements.

Ensures team member adherence to generally accepted engineering and design practices, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications. Supports the standardization of equipment specifications, drawings, and document templates. Contributes to the understanding of legal requirements and customer specifications whenever viable and lawful. Use local/global standards to support technical excellence. Ensures checking, peer reviews, and incorporation of comments and findings.

Participates in project execution strategy and planning. Drives strategic innovative solutions, technology advances, and methods to effectively deal with working out of sequence. Owns the engineering plan and project scope/cost/time requirements, makes certain the discipline teams meet expectations, and coordinates the disciplines to ensure project success. Supports management of project change and progressing for the discipline and works with other members of the Project Management Team to take corrective action regarding any issues, staffing requirements, scope changes, progressing, or other events that could affect project completion and/or profitability. Plans inter-discipline quality, monitors quality activities, drives and participates in squad checking, recommends improvements, and takes action where required.

Facilitates data gathering and the preparation of engineering studies, analyses, calculations, etc. Aids recommendations and facilitates creation of final documentation. Owns the system where technical issues are defined with alternate solutions, pros/cons established for multiple solutions, and recommendations made through official project documents such as technical queries, technical deviations, etc. Monitors that final documentation incorporates all relevant information and customer approval is obtained. Reviews and authorizes work done by direct reports.

Monitors that relevant information is incorporated into equipment/material specifications, data sheets, testing requirements, and material requisitions. Facilitates bid clarifications, bid evaluations, inter-discipline vendor information review and approval, and other certification activities. Reviews and authorizes work done by direct reports.

Seeks input from knowledgeable sources and monitors that constructability, operability, and maintainability reviews are incorporated into engineering/design. Works with site personnel to resolve issues. May create plans or documents that support construction, testing, commissioning, operations, maintenance, or decommissioning.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be actively licensed with a local engineering governing body where required by law.

Has a strong understanding of cross-discipline work, interfaces, and sequencing. Well versed in project setup, instituting work processes, monitoring a team, execution, and closeout. Skilled in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.

Experience in project management, risk management, quality, procurement, or construction.

Competent in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint. Can organize information from many sources and retain as per the prescribed format and policies. Has functional awareness of cross-discipline tools. Experienced in coordinating the establishment/use of integrated tools and delivering the benefits of data centric engineering.

Preferred Experience:

Onshore/Offshore Oil and Gas projects Prior Alaska or Arctic experience.

EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) project delivery.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to management and client.

Mathematical Skills:

Comprehend and apply principles of calculus, modern algebra and statistical theory. Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations and proofs and theorems. Ability to apply mathematical operations to work projects.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with non-verbal symbols (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in the most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Word word processing software; MS Excel software and current versions of AutoCAD design software.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of managers, clients or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Word, word processing software, and MS Excel spreadsheet software.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical:

Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

Design:

Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving:

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills:

Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Interpersonal:

Focuses on solving conflict; Maintains confidentiality; Listens; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication:

Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Team Work:

Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build moral and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports others' efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of other team members.

Written Communication:

Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Strategic Thinking:

Develops strategies to achieve long-term success.

Safety and Security:

Observes safety and security procedures