The Foth Companies · 14 hours ago
Food and Beverage Engineering Project Manager
The Foth Companies is a member-owned science and engineering consulting firm with over 85 years of experience. They are seeking an Engineering Project Manager in the Food or Beverage market segment to lead project activities, manage client relationships, and ensure successful project execution within budget and schedule.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary point of contact with the client for project activities
Work with clients to develop scope and proposals, resolve conflicts, and build the Foth-Client relationship
Develop and execute projects within budget, schedule and contractual commitments
Manage all project activities in accordance with the schedule and take responsibility for overall execution of work
Document and execute all changes in scope of project
Develop new business opportunities through excellent project execution
Direct and coordinate the engineering design team, subcontractor activities, scope of work, and contract specifications
Anticipate project staffing needs and provide input to the selection of project team members
Establish objectives and provide performance feedback for project team members
Work with procurement resources to solicit, bid, analyze and award installation services/contracts
Provide direction related to procurement of parts and equipment, develop, and/or assist with the development of procurement plans when required
Establish project safety plans and ensure its communication to all employees on the job
Promote, support, and monitor adherence to safety policies of Foth and Foth's clients
Work closely with construction management resources during installation phase of projects
Develop or assist with the development of installation, technical check-out, and start-up plans
Work with, and sometimes act as, the start-up leader on the installation portion of project; coordinate OEM service representatives and contractors
Anticipate problems and work with client, engineering, OEM's, subcontractors, and project teams to provide corrective actions
Work internally and with the client to identify and execute efficiency gains for work processes
Travel as needed (25% annually) for data gathering, design reviews, installs, start-ups and troubleshooting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Packaging, Industrial, Civil/Structural, or Chemical) or equivalent technical experience
7+ years of professional engineering project management experience within the consumer products or manufacturing industry
Required experience performing the following within the last 5 years: Contract knowledge
Required experience performing the following within the last 5 years: Project financial tracking
Required experience performing the following within the last 5 years: MS Project, Word, and Excel
Required experience performing the following within the last 5 years: Proposal generation
Required experience performing the following within the last 5 years: Meeting facilitation
Required experience performing the following within the last 5 years: Capital project management
Preferred
10+ years of experience in the food or beverage industry
Project Management Professional Certification or ability to obtain
Professional Engineer license
Success working in a consultant environment
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Disability
Retirement
Holiday pay
Paid time off
On-the-Spot bonuses
Quarterly and/or annual bonuses
Voluntary benefits