Project Execution Manager

Amp Americas LLC; Willmar (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Amp Americas LLC is seeking a Project Manager to deliver Renewable Natural Gas facilities and major capital improvements on time and on budget. You will collaborate with development, engineering, procurement, and project controls to shape execution plans from concept to completion.

The role requires strong client/vendor management, knowledge of gas processing equipment, and a track record of solving complex problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 12+ years of project management experience required.
• 5+ years in an Owner PM role with EPC contractors preferred.
• PMP or PRINCE II certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage development and execution of RNG projects per safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate with client/farm, contractors, suppliers, design team, regulators, and community from concept to start-up.
• Develop cost estimates and design basis documents; prepare execution plans for design, procurement and construction.
• Own project deliverables including schedules, cost estimates, risk registers, and compliance plans.
• Track budgets, earned value, and progress metrics.
• Collaborate with commercial, operations, engineering, and supply chain to mitigate risks and schedule conflicts.
• Maintain full-time site presence during construction, start-up, and commissioning.
• Lead project status and site coordination meetings.
• Allocate resources across project life cycle.
• Review design documents for conformance; approve bids, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Drive adherence to safety and quality requirements; report progress to leadership.
• Close out projects with commissioning plans and job books.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Independent worker

Scheduling

Budgeting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About Amp Americas

Founded in 2011, Amp Americas builds, manages, operates and maintains RNG production facilities that convert dairy waste into carbon-negative hydrogen, renewable transportation fuel and power. The vertically integrated company leverages over a decade of unique expertise and specialized experience in carbon-negative fuel development, operations, services and marketing to deliver comprehensive, turn‑key solutions that address greenhouse gas emissions and seek to improve air, land and water quality. Visit ampamericas.com.

Position Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for delivering Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities and major capital improvements to existing facilities on time and on budget. This is a role that must collaborate extensively with development, engineering, procurement, and project controls staff to successfully build new projects from the ground‑up. The PM will help shape project execution plans and own outcomes from concept to completion, including conceptual and final designs, contracting strategies, cost estimating, scheduling, AFE development, assignment of responsibilities, monitoring, reporting project status, and developing then executing plans to avoid or mitigate delays and overruns. The PM must be highly skilled in client and vendor management, familiar with common gas processing equipment, demonstrate sound professional judgement, exhibit strong leadership / people management skills, and have a track record of creatively solving problems. The role will report to the Chief Operating Officer and be based in Minnesota.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage development and execution of renewable natural gas projects in accordance with established quality and safety standards.
• Own, influence, and resolve any issues with client/farm, contractors, technology suppliers, design team, governmental/regulatory/permitting agencies, and local community from conceptual engineering through commissioning and start‑up to ensure projects are delivered on‑time, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage all deliverables required to develop accurate project cost estimates and prepare comprehensive design basis documents as well as project execution plans for final design, procurement, and construction.
• Own all project deliverables such as execution plans, quality control documentation, cost estimates, schedules, risk registers, management plans, regulatory and environmental plans.
• Track performance data (budget, earned value and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, activity levels, and progress against goals.
• Proactively collaborate with internal stakeholders including commercial, operations, engineering, and supply chain to anticipate issues, quantify risks, and deliver solutions to address schedule conflicts, ensure vendor performance, and manage cost within budget.
• Maintain a full‑time presence at the project site during construction, start‑up, and commissioning.
• Participate in all project status meetings and daily site coordination meetings.
• Efficiently allocate resources throughout the life cycle of projects
• Review design documents to ensure conformance and accuracy.
• Review and approve contractor bids, RFI's, submittals, Change Orders, etc.
• Drives rigorous adherence to installation, quality and safety requirements
• Keep Amp leadership team informed on progress of project and budget.
• Lead development of commissioning plan and close out documentation (Job Books)
• Manage Change Orders, shop drawings review, punch list and project close out.

Required Skills / Abilities / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in a related field (e.g., Engineering) (preferred) equivalent experience will be considered
• Twelve (12) or more years of related project management experience (required)
• Five (5) or more years in Owner PM role dealing with EPC contractors (preferred)
• Demonstrate competence with the project management principles and practices (required)
• PMP or PRINCE II certification (preferred)
• Passion for & track record of delivering results and problem solving (required)
• Excellent written & oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships externally and internally (required)
• Ability to work independently to organize, plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously (required)
• Strong leadership skills in delegation, negotiation, communication, and consensus building to meet management objectives (required)
• Experience with basic computer software like MS Office (required)
• Interest in alternative energy and/or renewable fuels (required)

What We Offer

• Compensation package commensurate with experience including significant productivity pay and equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• Opportunity to build upon your career in a company on the cutting edge of the RNG industry.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice. AMP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to excellence through diversity.