Lake Superior Consulting is looking to fill a position as Associate Project Manager out of our NE region office in Canonsburg, PA.

The Associate Project Manager supports planning and coordination of multi-disciplinary engineering teams to achieve project success. This role applies technical expertise and project management fundamentals to establish an objective assessment of the project’s goals, requirements, and constraints as well as providing overall management to projects. Executing project plans, monitoring project performance, and mitigating risk will be required daily. This role will partner with the Regional Engineering Director and the Project Integration Department to develop and manage relationships with clients.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Program Manager, Regional Director, Project Integration Department, and key stakeholders to:
  • Develop proposals complete with cost and resource estimates.
  • Identify key deliverables and milestones.
  • Establish baselines for project Scope, Schedule, Resources, and Budget
  • Develop and execute project management plans
• Work with the Regional Director and others to develop project charter, project work plans and kick-off meetings.
• Communicate project plans to multi-disciplinary engineering teams and gain stakeholder buy‐in for successful execution of projects.
• Provide support and frequent communication and guidance to project stakeholders.
• Support the management of project plans (scope, deliverables, %work complete, budget and schedule)
• Identify issues and risks, develop risk mitigation strategies, provide change management when necessary.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and Management for acceptable resource allocation.
• Provide conflict management as necessary during key project decisions.
• Assist with an/or lead the following:
  • Facilitating Project Meetings; both internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintaining Project Management tools such as action item log, transmittal log, change order log, decision log, etc.
  • Reviewing project progress & risks to ensure milestones are being met
  • Identifying and estimating Change Orders
  • Frequently gathering & reporting Project Performance Metrics and Status Reports
  • Maintaining project schedule

• Ensures all OQ, Safety, and Quality requirements are met.
• Provide direct support to Program Managers for large, complex projects or programs.
• Evaluate goals, objectives, and deliverables to meet final project requirements.
• Evaluate project performance with an emphasis on final costs to complete, lessons learned and close out activities.

Position Requirements:

Education, Certifications/Licenses, Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, or related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Project Coordinator, project engineer or associate project manager required.
• CAPM® certification preferred with the ability to receive PMP certification within two years of hire.
• Technical experience in an engineering related field preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Working knowledge of project management concepts and tools with aspirations to further develop skills and knowledge base.
• Strong desire to improve your leadership skills, with a proven history of successfully leading projects.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a variety of locations and work environments.
• Experience with developing and managing project schedules.
• Sound financial skills, and the ability to interpret budgetary data.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to read/interpret basic technical information.

Physical Requirements and Demands:

• Ability to work in an office environment where long hours of sitting may be required as well as travel to nonstandard workplaces to meet project and organizational requirements.
• Ability to work a standard work week and meet requirements to work some evenings and weekends to meet project milestones and leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to travel to the field and client locations 15% of the time for client meetings and project reviews.

Join an entrepreneurial team of dedicated engineering and technical service consultants that work to improve and strengthen our critical energy infrastructure. At Lake Superior Consulting (LSC), we are committed to safeguarding the well-being of people and the environment without compromise in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. LSC provides integrity management solutions and engineering services to meet the increasing needs of our US and Canadian client base. Our talented team of technical professionals serves the Liquids and Natural Gas, Mining, Water and Wastewater, Renewables, and Manufacturing industries.

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible work options
• 401K/Profit Sharing (6% company match)
• Company paid life, AD&D, and short/long term disability
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays (twelve per year)
• Tuition reimbursement

Bias-Free Hiring Practices:

Lake Superior Consulting is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We support an inclusive workplace where employees excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.