Project Manager (Food and Beverage)

The Foth Companies; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible work from home options

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Carolina is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead innovative projects in the Food or Beverage sector. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, project execution, and overseeing engineering design teams. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of project management experience, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and strong financial tracking skills. This role offers opportunities for career growth in a supportive and collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional engineering project management experience within the consumer products or manufacturing industry.
• Excellent project execution skills to develop and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact with the client for project activities.
• Develop and execute projects within budget, schedule, and contractual commitments.
• Anticipate problems and work with teams to provide corrective actions.

Skills

Project financial tracking

Proposal generation

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 700 members across 31 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart, caring team of colleagues, consider joining us at Foth.

Engineering Project Manager

We are currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Engineering Project Manager in our Food or Beverage market segment who is looking for new learning experiences, opportunities for career growth, and a desire to contribute to our clients’ success.

Locations: Green Bay, WI; Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Jackson, TN; Columbia, SC; Chicago, IL; or US-Based Remote.

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

Qualifications

• 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 (last 5 years)

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

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

Video

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Why Foth

Established Reputation: With over 85 years of success, we are proud to be 100% member-owned.

Dynamic Culture: Benefit from a values-based, client-centered, and flexible work environment, with ample professional growth opportunities and supportive colleagues, contributing to our impressive 92+% member retention rate.

Challenging Projects: Engage in diverse and exciting projects that promote continuous professional growth and development.

Join our team and experience the Foth difference! Learn more at foth.com/careers

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. The base compensation listed for this job posting reflects a general range for the posted position. Base compensation will vary based on factors such as: years of experience, location, level of responsibility and licenses/certifications. In addition to base compensation, Foth members may be eligible to receive bonuses through our Earned Performance Incentive program. All employees are eligible for On-the-Spot bonuses. Exempt members are also eligible for either quarterly and/or annual bonuses. Eligible full-time and part-time members will be offered medical, dental, vision insurance, employee assistance program, disability, retirement, holiday pay, and several other voluntary benefits. Regular full-time members are also eligible for paid time off. Please reach out to the recruiting team to discuss any specific benefits or compensation questions. Note: In some situations, we may consider an alternative position based on your skill set and experience. This may result in a different compensation range. Flexible work from home options available.