Job Description: Job Description: The senior project manager is a senior-level position that conducts projects to support the safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective lithium and other mineral development through the implementation of human performance improvement tools and engineering practices and principles. This position will be supporting operations at the BHE Renewables direct lithium extraction (DLE) plant in Calipatria, CA. The position will develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders necessary for the project's success. Directly responsible for project management including due diligence activities, planning, scheduling, and completion of internal and contracted work tasks needed to meet project deadlines for all stages of lithium and mineral development activities while ensuring the project is free of safety, environmental and regulatory violations. Responsibilities:
Manage internal and external resources for the timely completion of projects related to mineral development. This includes planning, scheduling and completion of required work tasks with a Target Zero mindset.
Leads the acquisition and/or completion of all necessary permits, regulatory approvals, landowner surface and mineral rights, and environmental compliance activities.
Performs and/or provides leadership on due diligence activities to validate and verify assumptions and designs for mineral development projects including but not limited to supply; processes for recovery and conversion of mineral compounds; risk management and mitigation; and quality assurance/quality control.
Responsible for working with colleagues inside BHE Renewables to develop Project Execution Plans (PEP), including focus on work task identification and scoping; full team project mobilization to take advantage of lessons learned; performance goals; quality assurance/quality control and environmental compliance programs; risk management and mitigation; stakeholder communication; and other project-specific development activities as needed.
Performs research and analysis for use in development of business strategies for opportunities pertaining to mineral development.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of human performance improvement techniques and tools.
Evaluate present practices and implement processes, concepts, training and tools to prevent, detect and correct human errors that may adversely impact safe, reliable operation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical or mechanical) or a technical field is preferred, with 3-10 years of experience including three years project management responsibilities. At least six (6) years of additional, directly related, progressive work experience in related field or equivalent work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.
Advanced degree preferred.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
Effective interpersonal skills and leadership abilities.
Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Project management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues and projects concurrently.
The ability to work effectively with people of different backgrounds.
Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.
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Job Info
Job Identification: 10001523
Job Category: Engineering
Posting Date: 2024-08-30
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: 7030 Gentry Road, Calipatria, CA, 92233, US
