Project Manager

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in Green Bay, WI seeks a Project Lead with five years of experience in the Food and Dairy Industries to manage engineering scope, cost, and schedule across multiple projects totaling over $600K annually. You’ll act as the primary client interface, communicating progress and navigating change.

Join a team focused on impactful engineering solutions, collaborating across disciplines, documenting progress, and pursuing new opportunities within clients’ operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering field.
• 5 years' experience as Project Lead in the Food and Dairy Industries.
• Proficient in developing project schedules and tracking budgets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, cost, and schedule to deliver high-quality projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams and maintain professional relationships.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including design specs and progress reports.
• Communicate progress to clients, contractors, and project teams in a timely manner.
• Foster innovation and help teams overcome resistance to change.
• Identify opportunities within client operations and assist with proposals and scope development.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

Scheduling software

Budget tracking tools

Documentation tools

Job description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:

The candidate will manage engineering scope, cost and schedule to deliver efficient, high-quality projects in a timely fashion. They will have experience managing project teams including themselves and three or more other engineering resources. They will have the ability to manage multiple projects totaling more than $600K in engineering services annually. They will act as the primary client interface which includes communicating progress, filtering information, and navigating change.

Responsibilities

• Project Support: Assist our engineering teams in various phases of project development, from concept design to implementation and testing. Ensure project team members create deliverables that meet or exceed the customer’s expectations and standards. Own issues and drive them to resolution with internal and external customers.
• Collaboration: Work independently but be quick to ask questions and draw upon the best internal, customer, and industry resources to meet customer requirements accurately and efficiently. Build and maintain healthy, long term, professional relationships with coworkers, customers, suppliers, and industry partners. Maintain excellent composure, especially under pressure.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and comprehensive project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and progress reports.
• Communication: Communicate effectively in person and in writing to keep customers, contractors, and Salas O’Brien project team well informed of pertinent information in a timely manner. Assumes responsibility for filling in gaps in customer communication.
• Innovation: Foster an environment where new ideas are discussed and developed collaboratively. They will help others overcome resistance to change. The candidate will be dedicated to creating solutions to customers' problems.
• Business Development: Builds strong client relationships and helps grow the business by identifying new opportunities within clients' operations. Using knowledge of plant operations, this individual finds ways to improve production, expand capacity, and support future capital plans. They also help with proposals and scope development to turn those opportunities into new projects.

Qualifications And Experience

• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering field.
• Experience: Five years’ experience as a Project Lead in the Food and Dairy Industries working for a manufacturer or an engineering consultant.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in using engineering tools and software to:
• Develop project schedules and track progress against milestones and deadlines.
• Develop project budgets and track status.
• Manage project meeting notes and follow-up lists.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Adaptability: Flexibility and willingness to work on various projects and tasks, embracing new challenges with enthusiasm. Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask & prioritize in fast-paced environments required.
• Initiative: Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to drive projects forward.

Location

Green Bay, WI

Travel

Up to 25%

Compensation & Benefits

Salas O’Brien health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Team members have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Salas O’Brien has both U.S. and Canadian (PTO) plans for full-time salaried, exempt and non-team members, 10 paid holidays, and paid leave programs for military service and new parents. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.