Industrial Engineering Manager jobs in Corpus Christi, TX

Position Title: Engineering Manager

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Position Status: Permanent – Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Work Schedule: Standard schedule is Monday through Friday.

Purpose: The Engineering Manager drives the execution of H M project delivery from project startup through closeout. This person will provide technical expertise for their assigned projects and is critical to facilitating internal processes as well as serving as a key point of contact to clients. This person interfaces between engineering and all departments and disciplines to coordinate various project activities and review/validate project progress.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Understand contractual requirements and facilitate internal communication between Engineering Team and the necessary departments/disciplines
• Key contact for technical issues and coordination between H M, Supplier and Client
• Develop Engineering Execution Plan with Project Team
• Ensure project scope of work, schedule, budget, and execution plan are clearly defined and understood
• Manage interfaces between all departments by assuring that communication, coordination, and follow-up are happening to support and meet project goals and objectives.
• Expedite the flow of technical information.
• Communicate scope and design changes to the Project Team
• Manage external RFI process with Client as well as internal RFI process with construction
• Manage project action items and deliverables
• Recognition of change and support of Project Manager and Project Engineers through negotiation of change orders
• Ensure key engineering steps have been executed
• Schedule and lead constructability reviews and drive closure to resulting action items and changes
• Provide final measures of quality control for engineering packages prior to client delivery
• Track execution of key milestones, ensuring early identification and communication of potential issues/roadblocks
• Utilize engineering rules of credit to track progress against budget and schedule
• Drive timely and accurate internal reporting of project progress, compile weekly report to deliver to Project Manager
• Ensure internal system setup for new projects has been completed and drive project estimate effort
• Lead pre-award processes such as bid kickoff meetings and proposal reviews
• Conduct engineering design reviews
• Ensure adherence to document management procedures for engineering deliverables and packages
• Forecast staffing levels required to execute assigned projects and coordinate with department managers for resource assignment
• Monitor material quantity forecasting and trending for EPC projects
• Develop procurement and subcontract plan with construction management, assist with requisition and RSA generation as set forth in plan
• Monitor suppliers’ compliance with purchase order conditions
• Actively support safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives
• Manage project closeout activities

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• BS in Engineering
• 10 years industry experience with minimum 3 years of direct experience managing engineering teams or 3 years of multi discipline coordination.
• Working knowledge of engineering packages and deliverables
• Proven success in a Discipline Lead or Project Engineer role (preferred)
• Understanding of cross-departmental coordination
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills
• Well-organized with a system to ensure priorities are accomplished
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Demonstrated experience with a strong understanding of key value drivers for project delivery, and an ability to synthesize a plan to deliver the project.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining engineering schedules, progress tracking, and forecasting remaining work.
• Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word, Excel

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Sit for long periods of time
• Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch
• Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects

Environment: Hybrid remote and onsite work. Visits to job sites may be required on occasion as needed.