Project Manager, Engineering

Department: Engineering
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Corporate Office
Work Arrangement: Onsite Required - New Orleans Corporate Office
Employment Type: Full Time

Position Summary

Petrotech is seeking an experienced Project Manager with an engineering background to lead complex turnkey turbomachinery control projects from contract award through successful delivery.

This position is responsible for overall project execution, including scope, schedule, budget, customer communication, engineering coordination, procurement, change management, risk, and project performance.

The successful candidate must have the technical foundation to understand engineered systems while providing strong project and customer leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Lead projects from contractual requirements through deployment and closeout
Develop and manage project schedules, scope, budgets, implementation plans, and project risks
Coordinate Engineering, Procurement, suppliers, subcontractors, customers, and internal project resources
Monitor project scope, schedule, cost, technical requirements, and overall performance
Prepare and manage change order quotations
Maintain accountability for project margin and on time delivery
Serve as the primary customer contact throughout project execution
Manage procurement, staffing, schedules, and budgets for assigned projects
Lead project meetings and provide clear status updates to customers and Petrotech leadership
Identify project risks and drive timely resolution of technical, commercial, and schedule issues
Coordinate project testing, shipment, installation, commissioning, and closeout activities

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in an engineering or technical project environment
Engineering experience involving industrial control systems, instrumentation, electrical systems, industrial automation, power generation, oil and gas, or similar engineered systems
Hands on experience managing complex turnkey engineering projects
Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and customer requirements
Ability to understand and discuss technical specifications, engineering drawings, project requirements, and system deliverables
Experience working with Engineering, Procurement, suppliers, subcontractors, customers, and field teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong negotiation, presentation, organization, and problem solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

PMP, PMI, or comparable project management certification
Experience with turbomachinery control systems, industrial automation, or rotating equipment
Experience in power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, pipeline, or similar process industries
Experience managing projects through engineering, fabrication, FAT, shipment, installation, commissioning, and startup
Experience with project financial performance, change orders, margin management, and customer billing

Candidate Profile

We are specifically seeking an engineer with demonstrated project management experience, not a general Project Manager without an engineering background.

The right candidate will be able to understand the technical work, lead the project team, manage the customer relationship, and maintain accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and successful project delivery.

Work Environment and Travel

This position is onsite at Petrotech’s Corporate Office in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Travel to customer sites, suppliers, subcontractors, and project locations will be required based on project needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

Bonus opportunities

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

Petrotech, Inc.

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