Engineering Project Manager

Probst Group; Town of Hartland (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Probst Group in Hartland, WI is seeking an Engineering Project Manager - 1 to manage industrial wastewater projects primarily in the food and beverage industry. The candidate will serve as the primary contact for clients, ensuring project schedules and budgets are maintained.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and have at least 2 years of industrial construction project management experience. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to travel up to 20% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong written communication skills for reports, instructions, and proposals.
• Strong verbal communication skills to support frequent client interactions.
• Ability to work out of the Hartland, WI office.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary client contact for all assigned projects.
• Utilize project management methods to manage schedules, scope, and budgets.
• Coordinate schedules and budgets with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Assign and manage tasks to project team members.
• Support and document project risk and issues.

Skills

Strong written communication skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Ability to manage client relationships

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Job description

The Engineering Project Manager - 1 will both independently manage industrial wastewater projects predominantly in the food and beverage industry as well as work as part of a team for larger projects.

Key Responsibilities for the Engineering Project Manager - 1:

• Serve as primary client contact for all assigned projects/clients, maintaining positive relationships with clients and upholding the Probst reputation
• Utilize Probst project management methods to manage schedules, scope, and budgets through all phases of an assigned project, including construction
• Coordinate schedules and budgets with subcontractors and equipment suppliers
• Assign and manage tasks to project team members
• Utilize time management software to track and forecast budgets and complete invoicing
• Work closely with Project Coordinators to maintain project documentation and communicate schedule priorities and deliverables
• Gather client data for use by engineers in design development
• Draft bid requests and evaluate quotations for contractors and consultants
• Review purchase orders for equipment on assigned projects
• Manage projects with oversight from key stakeholders
• Support and document project risk and issues
• Other duties as assigned

Travel Expectations:

Up to 20% as business needs require

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Strong written communication skills for reports, instructions, and proposals
• Strong verbal communication skills to support frequent client interactions
• Ability to work out of the Hartland, WI office
• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

Preferred Experiences for the Engineering Project Manager I:

• 2+ years of experience in industrial construction project management
• Experience in construction planning, procurement and subcontract management, scheduling, and construction management
• Commissioning and startup support
• Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams