Assistant Project Manager - Denver, United States - LJA

Description

Title:

Assistant Project Manager Division:

Midstream Salary Range:
$110,000 to $130,000Serves as a key member on a project team, performing multiple engineering tasks and design calculations while coordinating with other team members to execute multi-disciplinary projects. Must have a strong understanding of fundamental engineering principles, including but not limited to, basic unit operations; fluid dynamics; heat transfer; thermodynamics; energy, mass and material balances; and material sciences along with a firm understanding of key industry codes and standards including but not limited to, DOT 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195; American Society of Mechanical Engineers ("ASME") B31.3, B31.4, and B31.8; American Petroleum Institute ("API"), Manufacturer's Standardization Society ("MSS"), and National Fire Protection Agency ("NFPA"). Has a proven ability to size and specify typical pipeline industry materials and equipment, including but not limited to, pumps, compressors, meters, control valves, block valves and relief valves. Assists designers in the preparation of design and construction drawings, and leads the procurement support for projects including writing new engineering specifications, preparing new technical datasheets, and governing the Request for Quotation / Request for Purchase package development process. Assists with procurement tracking and leads the coordination of material and equipment suppliers with required engineering and project deliverables. Works on projects, or tasks, with moderate to complex requirements with limited oversight of a more senior level project manager. Work is generally independent, with limited direction or oversight. May fill the role of a Project Manager on projects of basic to moderate complexity or size. Is self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as in a group environment, with a dedication to ethics, safety, and quality.
LJA recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire.

We are currently seeking highly talented individuals that take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees.

With more than 50 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Conducting field investigations and gathering applicable data to support detailed engineering and design for both greenfield sites and the upgrade, modification, and expansion of existing infrastructure;
Assisting with the preparation of feasibility and front-end engineering design packages for gathering and transmission pipelines and associated facilities, including capital cost and operating cost estimates to client-designated accuracy levels;
Assisting senior level project managers to develop project scopes of work and engineering design basis documentation;
Preparation of project specific piping specifications to ASME B31.3, B31.4, and / or B31.8, as applicable;
Performing detailed design calculations including compressible and non-compressible fluid hydraulics, line sizing, material grade and wall thickness, Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure ("MAOP"), horizontal directional drill stress and hydraulic fracture analyses and other calculations as may be assigned to you;
Preparation of material take-offs and lists, including equipment, valve, line and instrument lists, as necessary;
Perform stress analyses for basic piping designs utilizing Caesar II stress analysis software;
Sizing pumps, compressors, control valves, relief valves, meters, regulators, sampling systems, sump and drain systems, and other applicable pipeline and pipeline facility equipment, as required;
Preparation of pipeline crossing lists and area classification studies;
Assisting with the coordination of in-house and third party services, including geotechnical investigations, survey, land acquisition, and environmental and cultural permitting resources;
Assisting senior level project managers with the coordination and integration of other engineering and design disciplines into the overall project design;
Leading the preparation of Request for Quotation ("RFQ") packages, including equipment and material specifications and technical data sheets, addressing vendor clarification requests, evaluating vendor proposals, and assisting with the selection of equipment and materials that meets the project design requirements;
Leading the preparation of Request for Purchase ("RFP") packages, including conformed engineering specifications and technical data sheets, along with tracking and expediting of project equipment and materials following the submittal of the RFP and subsequent release of a Purchase Order / Work Order;
Assisting with the review and approval of all vendor / shop drawings, including general arrangement and fabrication / erection drawings, as necessary;
Assisting with the preparation and ongoing update of the overall project drawing lists in accordance with LJA, or the specified client standards, as applicable;
Working with CAD designers to develop 3D models in accordance with LJA, or client specified, drafting standards and project specific piping specifications;
Working with CAD designers to develop design and construction drawings such as PFD's/P&IDs, site plans and general arrangement drawings, piping and isometric drawings, civil/structural drawings, route maps, pipeline open cut / bored / and horizontal directionally drilled ("HDD") crossing drawings, and pipeline alignment sheets;
Participating in design reviews, including Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) / Hazardous Operations (HazOp) Studies;
Preparing construction bid packages, including scopes of work, construction specifications, uniform bid sheets, and associated documentation;
Participating in job walks with solicited contractors, addressing contractor bid requests for information, reviewing and analyzing contractor bids, and assisting with the preparation of contractor recommendations to clients;
Mentoring and reviewing the work products of less experienced engineers;

Qualifications:
An Assistant Project Manager should possess the following:

Strong interpersonal skills;
Strong oral and written communication skills;
Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities;
Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams with diverse backgrounds, while maintaining effective working relationships;
A collaborative demeanor with the ability to work through conflict, differing perspectives and opinions, and communicate across differing backgrounds and departments;

Have Strong PC and software skills, including:
MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project required;
Bluebeam Revu, Adobe DC;
Good comprehension of mapping software (Google Earth);

Good comprehension of engineering software applications, including:
VMG Sim, Aspen HYSYS, SimSci PipePhase, and Caesar II Software;
Autodesk Navisworks;
S. or M.S. Degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering;
4-7 years' experience in the oil and gas pipeline, or comparable, industry;
EIT / FE Certification or PE License preferred, but not required;

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define routine problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to solve routine problems and/or deal with a variety of variables in situations.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and listen both in an office environment as well as remote project sites.

This position requires frequent and extended periods of time working on computers and occasionally driving to/from project sites and off-site meetings.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision in order to accurately input data and proofread documents and drawings; distance vision in order to safely and accurately gather information at project sites.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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