HVAC/Process/Mechanical Interface Coordinator

Location: Houston, TX or Greenville, SC

Job Overview:

As an Interface Coordinator at our dynamic organization, you will play a pivotal role as the primary liaison between our company, clients, and third parties for all furnished services. Your responsibilities will encompass essential project and engineering management duties, emphasizing the establishment of an execution framework that aligns with interface management responsibilities, safety, and quality.

Basic Job Requirements:

Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and ten (10) years of work-related experience; a recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required; some locations may have additional or different qualifications to comply with local requirements.

* Accredited two (2) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and twelve (12) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to fourteen (14) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications to comply with local requirements.

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Job related skills required - Strong leadership skills, customer focus, business acumen, influence, strategic agility, decision making, personal accountability, ownership and follow through, a team player, mentor, and coach.
• Ability to translate strategy ("what") into actionable steps / executions plans ("how"), ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
• Ideally have been a Project Engineering Lead on FEED and Detail Design projects.

Other Job Requirements:

Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship..

Interface management/coordination in projects is crucial for ensuring that different components of a project work together seamlessly. It focuses on managing the interactions between various project scopes, which might include different systems, teams, or contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Has overall responsibility and accountability for the performance of the engineering team, and the engineering execution and delivery as per the project baseline. This position performs Engineering Management responsibilities on a small low risk EPFC/CM project (as defined by the Business Line) or services project or on multiple small projects within a client CAPEX portfolio, including coordination of design activities.
• Support the interfaces between the engineering disciplines, by understanding the discipline work processes and looking ahead to identify critical busts and / or activities that need to be completed to support the execution strategy.
• Support the positive project culture in conjunction with the Project Manager.
• Review overall project Scope of Services, Scope of Facilities, and other project / LTSA baseline documents for all phases of projects.
• Lead/Support the development of the Project Execution Strategy for all engineering

Functions

* * Lead/support engineering schedule planning sessions to capture key inter-dependencies, verify key milestone dates are aligned with discipline control level schedules, key design reviews are incorporated in the engineering plan and level 3 schedule, Model Reviews are scheduled based on meeting required pre-requisites.

• * Own the project engineering schedule, and ensure that correct engineering sequence is maintained, or mitigations put in place. Achieve buy in and subsequent ownership from the discipline leads.

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* * Champion and support engineering through Project execution, by providing a culture that supports open communication of issues and concerns that is focused on resolution.

• * Coordinate the interfaces between Engineering and the other disciplines on the project including Process Engineering, Project Controls, Project Management, Procurement and Contracts, Construction, and the client team.

• * Verify that the engineering work is completed on schedule for the multiple projects, meets Fluor's quality standards including review meetings and checking procedures, performance is within the baseline effort hour and material budgets, required deliverables are produced, change management is executed in a timely manner, and Engineering Department Managers are apprised of issues related to their function.

• * Support implementation of Cost Competitive Execution techniques and Value Awareness Program

• Lead/support the projects set-up and alignment efforts for engineering including supporting the submission of any Unison waivers and publication of required practices using QRS.

• Lead/support implementation of progress measuring system, lead/support development of activities and sequence of work for Engineering to support overall project schedule.

• Review the status of the schedule and progress performance with the Discipline Leads on a regular basis, and keep the Project Manager and Engineering Department Managers apprised of issues.

• Lead/support, review and approve estimates and schedules, progress reports, including labor forecasts.

• Establish, track, and monitor material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts with the support of discipline leads and dedicated Material Control resources mobilized on the project.

• Verify that the engineering discipline leads are internally aligned and adequately interact with one another and provide input to engineering departments regarding work process issues and opportunities for improvement.

• Publish the Project / LTSA specific Job Bulletins to provide the required work process and systems to allow the engineering team to perform the work in a consistent and efficient manner.

• Verify that health, safety, and environmental factors are incorporated in the design.

• Prepare/review scopes of work for third party contracts

• Lead/support the implementation of Change Management procedures for engineering functions to identify deviations in job scope, estimate magnitude of changes, and review/approve trends or change orders.

• Plan, schedule and conduct the required design reviews in support of project schedule (Design Reviews, P&ID Reviews, Safety Reviews, 3D Model Reviews) and in accordance with corporate requirements, verify that design comments / Action items /parking lot items have been resolved and closed out.

• Execute project work in accordance with approved Activity Plans, procedures, and
  Unison Baseline
• Verify that technical work performed complies with industry codes and standards, local regulations, as well as departmental practices and procedures, and OSR
• Support/implement the Technical Control Plan and verify the quality of the engineering execution and deliverable through PEMA audits, discipline audits, Gate Reviews, deep dives, etc.
• Direct and oversee audits prepared by the Engineering Management Department, as well as the Discipline Engineering Departments
• Conduct/participate/support regular Engineering/Execution Risk Reviews with discipline leads and implement and track mitigation measures
• Prepare/support Engineering input the Projects Status Review (PSR) and present the
  Engineering slides.
• Lead, promote and support the project value creation efforts.
• Contribute to and promote the use of Fluor's knowledge management portals and
  communities.
• Lead/support proposal effort for Engineering input and proposal deliverables.
• Typically manage personnel and provide an environment for the development and
  professional advancement of staff members, including on-the-job and formal training and development opportunities, timely performance feedback, and performance appraisal input and counseling
• Analyze situations, identify, and forecast pertinent problems and evaluate realistic
  options; and recommend/implement appropriate course of action.
• Engage with Discipline Leads and Engineering Department Managers to ensure that
  staffing levels are appropriate to achieve the engineering schedule commitments and personnel assigned have appropriate ability and skills.
• Adhere to and support Fluor's Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies
• Effectively develop and apply the Core Skills to the job.

• Other duties as assigned.

  Additional Requirements for a Mechanical Interface Coordinator

• * Establish equipment requirements and prepare equipment data sheets for mechanical equipment including heating, ventilation, and air conditioned equipment and packaged equipment

• * Demonstrated background evaluating dimensions, equipment connections, and equipment performance including pressure profiles, heat transfer rates, and off-design cases

• * Experience developing and revising equipment lists, narrative specifications, equipment standards, equipment general arrangement and outline drawings

• * Advanced knowledge and experience developing air flow diagrams

• Intermediate knowledge of:
• Design of mechanical equipment through all stages of a project from conceptual phase to design development, construction, and commissioning
  * Familiar with HVAC load calculations and applied psychometrics, capable of sizing and
  preparing ductwork and equipment layouts.

• * Knowledge of plumbing, fire water, chilled water and refrigerant piping design principles.

• * Capable of sizing building utilities (potable water, fire water, steam, plant air, instrument air, and sewage waste air requirements).

• * Capable of selecting HVAC equipment such as air handling units, chillers, condensing units, cooling coils, heating coils, steam coils, pumps, electric heaters, fans, cooling towers and also capable of selecting plumbing fixtures and firefighting equipment.

• * Understands and knows how to follow and apply various codes, standards and handbooks including ASHRAE Fundamentals, ASHRAE systems and equipment, ASHRAE refrigeration, ASHRAE application, ICC (IBC, IMC, IPC & IFC), SMACNA, and NFPA.

• Have experience in engineering and designing building mechanical systems for buildings in one or more of the following industries: Nuclear or Nuclear Power (preferred), Energy & Chemicals (preferred), or Metals Manufacturing and Processing
  
  

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* Seven (7) years of experience in a significant project role, demonstrating expertise in interface management, project controls, and design or construction engineering.

* Successful track record as a Project Manager on large or mega-sized engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM) projects.

* Certification in project management, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), is highly recommended.

* Proactive and goal-oriented with the initiative to positively influence events.

* Proficient in problem-solving, particularly in complex project or business environments.

* Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify potential solutions.

* Technical and business writing proficiency.

* Basic computer and software skills, including word processing, email, spreadsheets, and electronic presentations.

* Establish and maintain high standards of self-performance with responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments and tasks.

* Set and maintain high standards for project interface management in terms of quality, timeliness, and overall success.

* International project or area management experience in diverse cultural environments is highly valued.

* Emphasis on diversity and inclusion initiatives within engineering management.

* For discipline specific required skillset reference applicable self-assessment form(s)

**Note:**
This role requires travel, with mobility greater than 25%.