Senior Manager, Project Management and Systems Engineering

SGL Carbon’s St Marys Site is a part of the Business Unit Graphite Solutions and employs around 290 employees, of which 150 are a unionized workforce.  Our facility focuses on a variety of specialty graphite tailor-made solutions, mainly for high end semiconductor and Industrial Applications. The Site Manager reports directly into a global business team and is responsible for all strategic and operational activities of the St Marys facility and is also overseeing the smaller Sinking Spring (PA) facility.  

Job title: Senior Manager, Project Management and Systems Engineering
  
Job Description:

 
•    Use knowledge of and experience in Engineering (with Industrial or Engineering Professional Certification (EPC) focus), project management with full budget responsibility, people     leadership, negotiation and contract management, commercial project management, cost control, risk management, change order management, claim management, construction and     commissioning, motivating and resolving conflict for project teams, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Systems, Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP), and MS Office to lead     capital projects starting with the planning phase through project implementation to meet project goals according to defined budget and time limits as per approved knowledge area     (KA) and in accordance with company business processes, quality standards and working instructions and applicable local rules and regulations. 
•    This includes all technical, commercial, construction, permit and safety matters during the execution/implementation phase and required to pro-actively drive projects. 
•    Coaches project managers on key accountabilities. 
•    Plans and implements technical capital projects at the international level including leading and steering scope, budget and timeframe according to the approved KA. 
•    Conducts regular project monitoring on major schedules (procurement, engineering, construction), costs, health, safety, and environment issues as well as proactive risk review,     risk log and risk mitigation over the course of project implementation. 
•    Coordinates assigned project team regarding all needs for implementation (technical and commercial matters) including appropriate communication within team and with all     stakeholders (Steering Committee, Business Units, others). 
•    Conducts regular project reports and regular presentations (Steering Committee meetings and monthly project reviews). 
•    Maintains physical presence at the construction site during construction and as required by other project needs (e.g. engineering, procurement, legal matters, project team     coordination etc.). 
•    Monitors preparation and accuracy of Capital Expenditures (KAs) (with support of a Business Unit assigned team) including all required supporting documentation (e.g. Front End     Engineering Package (FEEP), cost estimates, risk assessment, time schedules). 
•    Analyzes and determines essential man-power for the project (in particular project and subproject team power). 
•    Closely collaborates with Legal, Procurement, Operations, and other departments responsible for contract conditions/agreements and Change Order Process and Claims. 
•    Ensures technical assistance for installation and commissioning for the installed equipment at the construction site. 
•    Performs other duties as required to support objectives of sites and Production Technology Safety Environment (PTSE).

Minimum requirements: 

•    Bachelor's degree in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering plus five (5) years of experience evidencing demonstrable ability to perform the stated job duties. 
•    Background check required for new hires. 
•    International & domestic travel 5% of time for business meetings and training at undetermined locations. 
•    May occasionally work remotely with approval of Site Management but must be within normal commuting distance to St. Marys, Pennsylvania.

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