Design Project Manager Job at Stellar Energy Americas Inc in Jacksonville

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: DPM Director

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Company Summary

Stellar Energy provides custom power augmentation and energy plant solutions for power generation and utilities, liquefied natural gas (LNG), data center, biopharma, and other markets. Stellar Energy’s innovative solutions include turbine inlet air chilling, inlet air conditioning (heating and cooling), evaporative cooling, direct contact air chilling, thermal energy storage, district cooling and central utility plants. The company’s experience spans more than 20 years and stretches across the globe, with offices in the United States, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

Job Summary

The Design Project Manager is responsible to plan, organize and direct the engineering department to meet project objectives for design, new product development and improvement of existing product lines by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. Major responsibilities include directing all engineering activities as it relates to project execution, contract review, design management and product development for all Stellar Energy’s product line.

Essential Functions:

• Direct and manage engineering and design activities for project execution, contract review, quality management and product development for all Stellar Energy projects.
• Manages internal and external engineering resources.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Facilitates communication among clients/customers and engineers, ensuring specifications, budgets, and deadlines are clearly communicated and understood.
• Serves as Design Project Manager for multiple projects, creating timelines engineering schedules and cost projections, organizing collaborative meetings, and ensuring projects comply with specifications, timelines, and budgets.
• Reviews work and projects for technical accuracy.
• Establishes, implements, and maintains administrative policies, procedures, and standards.
• Maintains knowledge of new trends, developments, technologies, materials, and best practices; applies this knowledge to continually improve product lines and production efficiency.
• Responsible for cost planning and control to meet goals.
• Responsible for the development and design execution of Stellar Energy’s product line.
• Manage company technical specifications, procedures, and design data.
• Maintains good interface with other disciplines.
• Focuses on the product design phase.
• Manages engineering resources (manhours) budget.
• Ensures designs meet specifications, codes, and standards.
• Manages RFI, ECR, CORs, 30-60-90/NPI.
• Reviews and approves documents at 30/60/90 design reviews.
• Conducts 30/60/90 design reviews.
• Ensures all (KPIs) are met prior to each gate review.
• Holds NPI gate reviews (PDR, CDR, DDR)
• Coordinates vendor submittals to CPM.
• Manages engineering subcontractors during product design phase.
• Drives schedule with Engineering.
• Coordinates DPM/CPM schedule.
• Collaborates with CPM to align deliverables.
• Tracks latest BOM release to align with procurement purchases.
• Participates in ISO 9001 and other audits.

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

Competencies

• Leadership
• Technical capacity.
• Problem solving/analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Financial Acumen
• Excellent computer skills.

Work Environment

Most work is performed in an office environment. Regular trips to the fabrication shop for observation and support may be necessary which may require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, steel-toed boots, and head protection.

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.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

The employee must be able to bend, climb, stoop, or stretch as required to examine fabricated components at the site or fabrication shop.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Overtime and weekend work are required as necessary.

Travel

Anticipated 20% travel for this position. Some occasional local day travel may also be necessary.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited University.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in power generation design, cooling system design, or similar design project working experience.
• Familiar with ASME B31, NEC, ASHRAE, AHRI, CTI, HI, and various building codes.
• Familiar with selection and technical requirement of general mechanical equipment including chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in engineering or business from an accredited University
• Knowledge of 3D CAD software and AutoCAD preferred.

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.