Engineering Project Manager

Summary

Join Foth, a member-owned science and engineering consulting firm, as an Engineering Project Manager in our Food or Beverage market segment. This role offers opportunities for career growth and contributing to client success. The position is based in Green Bay, WI; Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Jackson, TN; Columbia, SC; Chicago, IL; or remotely. Key responsibilities include client communication, project management, team leadership, and business development. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 7+ years of relevant project management experience. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, including bonuses and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• 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
• Contract knowledge
• Project financial tracking
• MS Project, Word, and Excel
• Proposal generation
• Meeting facilitation
• Capital project management

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Several other voluntary benefits
• Paid time off
• Bonuses through our Earned Performance Incentive program
• On-the-Spot bonuses
• Quarterly and/or annual bonuses
• Flexible work from home options