Industrial Project Manager – Capital Projects & Startups

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC; South Dakota; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC is seeking a Project Manager to lead capital and improvement projects from concept through commissioning and closeout. You will develop scopes, budgets, schedules, bid documents, and manage teams including employees, contractors, consultants, and vendors.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and adherence to company standards while coordinating with multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 3+ years of experience managing industrial capital, construction, or process-improvement projects.
• Knowledge of project controls, cost estimating, scheduling, procurement, and safety requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, organizing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication across cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (Microsoft Office).
• Willingness to drive and travel overnight; valid driver's license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from concept to completion, including scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, cash-flow forecasts, and risk registers.
• Coordinate teams of employees, contractors, and vendors; lead meetings and track commitments.
• Administer contracts, bid evaluations, submittals, change management, and payments.
• Oversee engineering design and field construction to meet codes, safety, and quality standards.
• Provide technical support for equipment specs, process improvements, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Accounting, Procurement, and IT to minimize plant impact.
• Control project costs through sourcing, purchasing, forecasting, and variance management.
• Maintain complete project documentation: drawings, specs, permits, change logs, and as-builts.
• Prioritize safety in all activities and verify planning and controls before work begins.
• Support continuous improvement for safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost performance.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline

Job description

South Dakota Soybean Processors LLC is seeking a Project Manager to lead capital and improvement projects from concept through commissioning and closeout. You will develop scopes, budgets, schedules, bid documents, and manage teams including employees, contractors, consultants, and vendors.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety, on-time delivery, and adherence to company standards while coordinating with multiple departments.