Job title:  Project Director SR Business

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

ANDRITZ HYDRO USA operates in a niche market that provides overhaul and rehabilitation to hydro power plants. The work encompasses a wide range of repair, replacement and improvement services to restore dependability and sustainability to hydro power facilities, or to increase capacity and/or efficiency. Projects range in size and scope, but routinely span from component assessment, design, and procurement to site installation and commissioning. Hydro power is recognized as the most economic form of renewable energy, and the company is committed to environmentally friendly concepts. 

duties:

• Manage a team of project managers and System Engineers that coordinates the activities of project team members from different departments.
• Perform workload forecast to ensure the Project management department is properly staffed to execute the projects portfolio.
• Structures the launch of all new projects, sets financial objectives and the operating strategy with the team;
• Ensures the project teams do the general and detailed planning and coordination of activities required to meet established contractual and financial objectives with all the departments;
• Ensures the project teams meet compliance with contractual obligations, technical specifications, quality and health & safety standards from Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and at Site, as well as the timely performance of all activities related to each project under their supervision;
• Defines claim negotiation strategies with the Project Managers and potentially leads commercial negotiations with the customer on larger, more complex claims;
• Escalates critical issues to other Department Managers and helps define and supports the mitigation or resolution plan(s);
• Reviews the documentation related to the monthly and quarterly project review prepared by the Project Managers;
• Reports to higher management on a regular basis as to the status of projects in his / her portfolio;
• Performs a risk & opportunity evaluation and details the possible financial variances with regard to the established objectives;
• Analyzes, defines and implements a contingency plan in collaboration with the Project Managers to correct any failure or inadequacy that can have a direct impact on the results of the project (costs, deadlines, quality…);
• Ensures the project teams do a proper completion of a project once activities are completed;

Education/Experience:

• Mechanical or Civil Engineer/Technologist or equivalent experience;
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the field of Hydro or heavy metal fabrication and related manufacturing activities;
• Experience in the management and leading of direct reports;
• Experience with on site/construction activities;
• Proven experience and accomplishments related to the efficient management of projects with a dynamic and an accelerated schedule; 
• Proven leadership and team spirit, innovative;
• Proven negotiation skills to handle project changes and claims resolution;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and shift between many different projects and initiatives with tight deadlines;
• Strong professionalism and tact in representing the company to our internal and external customers;
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office;
• Availability to travel, as necessary.
• Handles special projects as assigned.

Capabilities:

• MS Suite
• MS Teams
• Scheduling Software P6 and Projects
• LMS
• APIS
• Ability to Forecast
• Ability to Plan and Prioritize
• Knowledge in Legal and FAR Contracts
• Ability to read a contract
• Technical understanding of the project
• Ability to drive meeting deadlines
• Knowledge on Insurance, Bonding and Exchange Control
• Ability to identify and execute claims
• Communication skills
• Grit, Objectivity, ability to perform on high paced environments

Authority:

• Approval of invoices and purchase orders according to spending limits for the role
• Stop work at site for safety or quality
• Direct supervision of project management team members
• Negotiate costs and delivery with vendors and manufacturing
• Create claims
• Represent the interests of ANDRITZ Hydro with respect to project stewardship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.