Director of Project Management

Builds and owns project plans, schedules, budgets, and work breakdown structures for all active engineering programs

Tracks progress using scheduling tools scaled to each project’s complexity and keeps work aligned with project goals

Confirms engineering deliverables are complete before procurement or fabrication begins

Identifies technical and schedule risks early and drives mitigation plans to closure

Keeps customers, partners, and internal teams informed through regular status reporting, meeting minutes, and action logs

Maintains Confluence project pages as the single source of truth for each project

Addresses stakeholder concerns promptly and escalates issues to leadership when needed

Analyzes project financial and schedule data and presents findings and recommendations to the Leadership Team

Works closely with the Finance and Purchasing teams to align project budgets, procurement activities, purchase orders, and payment approvals

Sets up project accounting codes and budgets in coordination with FP&A

Approves and controls committed spend through purchase orders in Quickbase, with invoice matching and payment approval in Bill.com

Performs monthly reconciliation of Engineering and Internal Systems project spend using QuickBooks and Expensify data, including review of department credit card spend

Tracks spending against budget and reports variances to leadership

Reviews scopes of work for vendor RFPs, sets vendor selection criteria, and evaluates technology alternatives and value engineering opportunities

Manages project documentation, document transmittals, and design reviews using Google Workspace and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Reviews P&IDs, mechanical and fabrication drawings, and electrical documentation for internal and external deliverables

Ensures deliverables meet quality standards and are completed on time

Upholds a professional standard for all project documentation and communications

Serves as technical partner to the Vice President of Engineering, providing independent evaluation of engineering decisions across suppliers, manufacturing, and project execution

Supports strategic engineering initiatives and translates business priorities into clear, practical engineering direction

Leads problem-solving across multidisciplinary teams, including process, mechanical, electrical, and controls

Mentors engineering staff and promotes consistent project and engineering practices across the team

Drives process improvements that make project delivery faster and more predictable

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or another engineering discipline

Minimum of 15 years of applicable professional experience, including 8+ years in project management, with at least 3 years managing multiple projects or programs concurrently

Experience managing custom-engineered process equipment projects, such as skid-mounted systems or pilot plants, from design through fabrication, installation, and commissioning

Demonstrated delivery of at least one capital project of $25M or greater, including EPC and contractor management, project controls, and commercial contract obligations

Ability to read and review P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and electrical documentation

Track record of managing project budgets, purchase orders, and vendor relationships

PMP or equivalent project management certification

Experience in a startup or early commercialization environment

Familiarity with Quickbase, Bill.com, QuickBooks, Expensify, Confluence, AutoCAD, and ACC

Experience with vendor fabrication oversight and site commissioning