Program Description:

The project manager shall lead design/build POD cleanroom projects from receipt of purchase order from customer to project close out. The project manager will aid in conceptual design, detailed estimate, quote, and project coordination prior to the purchase order. Then the PM shall directly oversee and drive completion of the detailed design phase, manufacturing phase, site installation and acceptance testing requirements. This position is also responsible for ensuring projects are executed on budget and on schedule while meeting quality standards and with proper documentation provided as well.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The project manager shall directly supervise G-CON project engineering resources to complete all tasks associated with project requirements. Provides direction and oversight to project managers

Essential Job Functions:

Essential job functions represent the fundamental job duties and accountabilities of this position that the individual holding the position must be capable of performing. Persons with disabilities can perform these with or without reasonable accommodations. The Vice President or his/her designee may assign other duties limited to those consistent with the applicable scope of the appropriate professional job function.

Sales Assistance – 20%

• Provides technical input into the sales engineer’s initial designs and project requirements
• Acts as a resource to all sales activities to ensure project requirements align with POD capabilities
• Review project estimates created by sales engineering team and assists in the development of client proposals

Project Leadership Requirements – 70%

• Effectively completes all project requirements such that the customer approves the state of the PODs and project documentation
• Ensures that the customers’ expectations are exceeded
• Executes all project activities with associated costs under project budget
• Ensures the quality of production by writing standard operation procedures (SOPs) and following up to receive completed documentation required by the same
• Secures quotation from a qualified engineering firm by describing project requirements with scope of work documents and conceptual designs
• Manages subcontracted engineering firm’s activities to ensure project requirement details are transferred properly and all design activities are completed within budget and schedule
• Manages GCON project engineering resources directly for all coordination drawings, engineering change notices and project as built drawings
• Ensures repeatable and simplified building plans are provided to the manufacturing team for ease of construction
• Participates in engineering design and constructability review of cleanroom design documents, including but not limited to specifications, drawings, and submittals
• Selects and approves product materials used in PODs that are in compliance with technical and code requirements and industry standards
• Directly negotiate with all GCON vendors and subcontractors to develop custom bids from the subcontractors that meet project intent and schedule
• Oversees the procurement of all POD related materials so they arrive just in time and meet specification
• Communicates scope delineation requirements to manufacturing teams for resource planning
• Creates regular project schedule updates to ensure manufacturing activities are being completed on time
• Provides decision making input into project direction
• Monitors job progress continually and devising methods for improving production and effectiveness of staff
• Acquires competitive bids for shipping, permitting and on site subcontracted efforts to meet customer needs on time
• Negotiates scopes of work with onsite contractors to ensure smooth POD transition
• Ensures host facility requirements are met and the PODs will be able to operate in a final state quickly and properly
• Coordinates with the GCON commissioning team to ensure they are aligned with project goals
• Provide support to secure quotes for 3rd party testing
• Reviews all work and approves final state
• Follows all G-CON SOPs and procedures when executing projects
• Brings awareness and creates processes where there are process gaps related to project scope
• Supports the training of new project managers at G-CON
• Works as project coordinator on larger POD projects overseeing and delegating work to other G-CON project managers

Marginal Job Functions:

Marginal job functions identify accountabilities that are performed but are not essential as defined above. Marginal job functions may be reassigned and must not prohibit the employment of a person with disabilities.

Research and Development – 10%

• Lead project engineering teams into new markets opportunity research
• Tests new product lines to potentially utilize in the PODs
• Research new market opportunities by participating in trade organizations and reviewing trade journals
• Drives cost savings initiatives for G-CON products

Position Specifications

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience:

Construction Science, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Science, or Architecture required

Minimum of 4 years:

Project management experience and preferably experienced in cleanroom design and construction. Must have management experience in overseeing various components of a department or functional area

Advanced

Knowledge in production scheduling and materials planning

Advanced

Knowledge in cleanroom construction methods

Advanced

Knowledge procurement, estimating, and forecasting

Advanced

Knowledge in working with manufacturing based technology and processes

Advanced

Knowledge in HVAC systems and Pharmaceutical cleanroom experience required

Advanced

Skill in project management, planning, and logistics

Advanced

People management skills

Advanced

Skill in basic computer functions such as word processors, spreadsheets, and internet usage

Language Abilities:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, memos, and work place policies. Ability to analyze, interpret general business periodicals, procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to analyze and interpret technical research journals. Ability to write professional correspondences. Ability to present information in small group and large group situations to customer, strategic business partners, the general public, and other employees. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the community. Ability to effectively present information to administrators, top management, public groups, community, and Board of Directors.

Mathematical Abilities:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and design and interpret charts and graphs to communicate business issues. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inferences to engineering and business issues.

Reasoning Abilities:

Ability to carry out detailed written and/or verbal instructions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form to carry out business objectives. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Temperament:

Customer focus and action-oriented. Approachable and team oriented. Reliable performance under little structure. Flexibility and coping with change. Multitasking. Ability to maintain composure in a stressful environment. Freedom to work from supervision.

Other Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Visio, and Bluebeam
• Ability to make decisions and recommendations
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism with personnel and management
• Collaborative team player
• Ability to gather, organize and analyze information skillfully
• Ability to lead effectively
• Strong ability to influence and negotiate
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Must be able to communicate effectively through oral and written communication