Architectural project manager Jobs in Houston, TX

COMPANY OVERVIEW

SESCO Cement is a subsidiary of an international, diversified group of companies with revenues of $2.3 billion, and is a distributor of building materials. With a growing footprint of satellite locations and distribution partners across the U.S., they continue to expand their reach and realize their vision of bringing construction to an era of brighter possibilities, with a focus on providing customers with superior products to help them build and manufacture high-quality merchandise. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create a culture of community where anyone can reach their highest potential.

Team Overview

The Projects Team operates almost as a separate engineering and construction arm, mostly handling SESCO Cement’s capital projects. The growing demand in the cement industry has propelled SESCO to invest in building new facilities that can help expand its market reach. Our dynamic team is committed to providing excellent engineering, procurement, and construction services to SESCO. We strive for top quality to ensure SESCO’s development is successful.

The type of projects the team works on ranges from full marine terminal design / procurement / construction, to planning and building out a network of satellite rail / barge terminals, to smaller scale expansions to each of the existing facilities. Additionally, as the company continues to expand and integrate vertically, there will be several new project types in these downstream markets, as well as the potential to provide these services externally.

Position Overview

As a Project Manager you bring your commitment to excellence and unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer the opportunity to lead a team and take complete ownership of a project from inception to completion and build something you can be proud of. We are a tight-knit team that depends on our teammates’ passion and skills to obtain results that are above average. If you enjoy being challenged, are curious by nature, and are willing to be exposed to all components of building a state-of-the-art import facility then this job might be a good fit.

Responsibilities

• As a Project Manager, you will be communicating with respect, interact with integrity, be coachable and open to mentorship, and have fun while growing professionally (i.e. work hard / play hard)
• Own full life cycle of multidisciplinary engineering and construction projects.
• Gather requirements, prepare business cases and establish scopes / budgets / schedule.
• Thoroughly evaluate all options to take decisions with confidence and conviction.
• Direct the work of multidisciplinary teams of engineers / contractors and coordinate with team members / internal customers.
• Resolve complex design and construction conflicts and obstacles in the field in real time
• Coordinate and drive progress with engineers, vendors and contractors from bidding through to scope completion, all while maintaining strong relationships and building your network
• Communicate, negotiate with, and finally select potential partners to deliver equipment and / or services relevant to each project
• Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to ensure functional, safety and maintenance needs are met, and downtime is managed
• Work with the accounting department to ensure effective financial management and cashflow monitoring during project execution period
• Coordinate and lead multidisciplinary field crews from construction through to start-up and commissioning, ensuring quality standards are met
• Prepare, maintain and present periodic project status / progress reports
• Perform project control tasks, including project scheduling and cost control
• Update and manage all project documentation, tools and folder systems, including permits, reports, drawings, manuals, etc.

Qualifications

Travel Requirements : 10-20%

Physical Strain :

Sesco Cement is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

Sesco Cement is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, email Human Resources at hr@sescocement.com.