Food and Beverage Engineering Project Manager

The Foth Companies; Jackson (TN); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Flexible work-from-home options

Tobacco-free workplace

Job summary

A renowned engineering consulting firm is seeking a Food and Beverage Engineering Project Manager to lead projects and maintain client relationships. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience and a degree in Engineering, and will be dedicated to delivering innovative solutions in a dynamic work environment. This role includes flexible work-from-home options and travel requirements of approximately 25%.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional engineering project management experience.
• Experience in the consumer products or manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact with the client for project activities.
• Manage all project activities in accordance with the schedule.
• Develop new business opportunities through excellent project execution.

Skills

Project financial tracking

Contract knowledge

Meeting facilitation

MS Project

Proposal generation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Food and Beverage Engineering Project Manager

Base pay range: $115,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr

Foth is a 100% member‑owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin. With over 85 years of success, our 700 members across 30 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked among the top 150 firms by Engineering News‑Record, we offer a values‑based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities.

We are seeking a team‑focused, innovative, and results‑oriented Engineering Project Manager in our Food or Beverage market segment. This position will be working out of Green Bay, WI; Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Jackson, TN; Columbia, SC; Chicago, IL; or US‑Based Remote.

Primary 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

Required 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

Watch the video about the role: https://youtu.be/0KfCVz7wl5M

Why Foth

• Established Reputation: 100% member‑owned for over 85 years
• Dynamic Culture: values‑based, client‑centered, flexible work environment with ample professional growth opportunities
• Challenging Projects: diverse projects that promote continuous professional growth and development

All Foth Companies are equal‑opportunity employers. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco‑free. Applicants who have received a written offer of employment are required to undergo drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance, which will be paid for by Foth. If you are a Colorado resident, you may redact age‑identifying information in your application.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of the hiring process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.

Flexible work‑from‑home options are available.