Program Manager – Foundry

Design Systems, Inc.
Farmington Hills, MI
Position Duties:
- Program Management from concept to commission
- Overall responsibility for implementation of project in compliance with project schedule
- Manages all aspects of Program Management Services
- Establish and facilitate project coordination meetings
- Review contractor payment requests, change requests, etc.
- Available to travel to site as required, either local or North America (Including Mexico)
Detailed Position Duties:
- Develop conceptual level design layout of various foundry process systems.
- Review design drawings (layouts, sections, details, bills of materials, general notes, legends & symbols).
- Create detailed scopes of work, technical specifications, calculations and construction cost estimates for all processes in the foundry regarding production of castings including exhaust & filtration systems, and supporting plant utilities associated with foundry manufacturing.
Responsibilities shall also include but not be limited to:
- Communication and coordination with project team members.
- Collection, organization, and distribution of information from customers, OEM’s, automation suppliers, and project team members.
- Participate in design review meetings, pre-bid meetings, bid clarification meetings, pre-construction meetings, and construction status and planning meetings.
- Review and respond to contractor document clarification requests (DCR’s) and submittals including shop drawings, and bills of materials.
- Review contractor installation schedule and monitor/report progress.
- Review contractor installations and ensure compliance with contract documents.
- Develop and track installation punch lists.
- Monitor contractor daily markup of working drawings to reflect as-built conditions.
- Resolve design and installation issues.
- Assist in the preparation, review, and approval of bulletins and field orders.
- Be a mentor and technical resource to other DSI project engineers, designers, and detailers.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Ten (10) to Fifteen (15) years’ experience in the management of construction and engineering to support construction and equipment installation in Foundry’s with Five (5) years’ experience as a Program Manager.
- Must demonstrate excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
- Work in plant coordinating with plant engineers and contractors as an Owner representative
- Knowledge of foundry process equipment
- Must be self-motivated, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Prefer a Mechanical Engineer (BSME) that has experience with Foundry process regarding production of castings.
Computer Skills:
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- AutoCAD
Other Requirements:
- Ability to Travel
- Valid Passport
- Valid Driver’s License
- Personal Credit Card
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