Summary

The job description is for a Project Manager position at Foth Production Solutions, LLC. The position requires the employee to work out of either a Foth office or a US-Based Remote location. The primary responsibilities include serving as the primary point of contact with the client, developing and executing projects within budget, schedule, and contractual commitments, managing all project activities, documenting changes in scope of project, developing new business opportunities, directing and coordinating the engineering design team, anticipating problems, traveling as needed, etc. The required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, prior experience in various contracting models, prior use of project management tools for schedule and financial tracking, experience in capital project management, experience in leading project scope definition efforts, and prior use of MS Project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Paper Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical) or equivalent technical experience
Prior experience in various contracting models such as time and materials, lump sum, guaranteed maximum, etc
Prior use of project management tools for schedule and financial tracking
Experience in capital project management
Experience in leading project scope definition efforts
Prior use of MS Project

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact with the client for project activities
Work with clients to develop scope, proposals, resolve conflicts, and build the Foth 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 and develop 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 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 projects; 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 for data gathering, design reviews, installs, start-ups and troubleshooting (approximately 30% annual average)

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years of experience within the pulp and paper industry
7+ years of project management experience within the pulp and paper industry utilizing multi-discipline engineering teams
Project Management Professional Certification or ability to obtain within 24 months of start date
Professional Engineer license
Prior experience in a consulting environment
Prior experience leading proposal generation with or without a request for proposal
Experience using Primavera P6

The Foth Companies is hiring a Engineering Project Manager