Terminal Automation Project Manager

Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery - A-to-Z Execution: Define project scope, milestones, and deliverables from initial concept and business case through implementation and final commissioning/handover. - Budget & Timeline Management: Track project hours, resource allocations, and financial forecasts while proactively managing critical paths and mitigating project risks. - Site Handover: Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), Installation Qualification (IQ), and final deployment protocols. sk System Integration & Vendor Management - Vendor Coordination: Act as the primary technical point of contact for external automation software developers, equipment manufacturers, and local sub-contractors. - Contract Lifecycle: Draft and evaluate User Requirement Specifications (URS), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and change control documentations. - Tech Alignment: Collaborate with IT/OT teams to integrate automated hardware with existing core systems (such as Terminal Operating Systems [TOS], ERP/SAP, or gate access controls).

Operations, Safety & Quality Assurance - Safety Compliance: Ensure all projects are implemented in accordance with Vopak Safety Standard, industrial safety codes, site-specific safety regulations, and environmental standards. - Change Management: Work closely with change management and union labor representatives to facilitate smooth process transitions, workforce training, and operational turnovers. - Continuous Improvement: Document post-project evaluations and lessons learned to optimize future technological rollouts across terminal assets.

Required Skills &

Qualifications - Experience: Minimum 5+ years of project management experience within a heavily automated industrial setting-ideally marine ports, bulk liquid terminals, logistics hubs, or heavy manufacturing. - Technical Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of industrial automation frameworks, including: - Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) preferably Emerson Delta V, or SCADA. - Terminal Management Software (e.g., Toptech TMS, Honeywell Terminal Manager) or Terminal Operating Systems (TOS). - Basic networking infrastructure, field instrumentation, and electrical schematics (P&ID drawings). - Experience managing migration projects from legacy Mod5, Foxboro and Triconex to a Delta V environment - Soft Skills: Proven ability to manage cross-functional, multicultural teams and negotiate effectively with high-stakes external vendors and stakeholders. - Adaptability: Willingness to work flexible shifts during critical system testing windows and travel between Louisiana and Texas - with the lead office based in Texas project sites as needed (typically up to 20-30%).

Educational & Certification

Requirements - Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a closely related technical field. - Project Management Certification: PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 certification is highly desirable. - Tools: Proficiency with advanced project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet) and basic exposure to CAD or SolidWorks software.