Project Manager

Bühler Group; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bühler Group in Minnesota is seeking a Project Manager for capital projects to oversee the full lifecycle of large-scale system installations from concept through commissioning.

You will lead mechanical and process-focused projects, coordinate with engineering, vendors, and on-site teams, and own the details that keep major industrial projects moving. Strong communication and English proficiency are essential; travel up to 15% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in mechanical, electrical or automation engineering or related field
• 3 years of experience in a project engineering role
• 3 years overseeing projects in the grain handling industry
• Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• 3D CAD (Mechanical/Architect) preferred
• SAP experience preferred
• Gantt chart experience preferred
• PMI certification is a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to speak and understand English
• Ability to travel 15% of the time

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning
• Collaborate with engineering, vendors, and onsite teams
• Provide execution strategy and ensure project baseline is approved
• Manage project teams to meet cost, schedule, quality and EHS targets
• Maintain project documentation and site briefing meetings
• Develop relationships with customers, contractors, and subcontractors
• Support risk management and change orders with effective claim strategies
• Ensure timely communication and continual learning within the team
• Arrive at work predictably and promptly
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical or automation engineering or related field

3 years of experience in a project engineering role

3 years overseeing projects in the grain handling industry

Strong communication skills

English language proficiency

Ability to travel 15% of the time

Project management experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

3D CAD (Mechanical/Architect)

SAP

Gantt charts

Job description

Step into a project leadership role where your expertise directly shapes the future of grain handling and milling operations. As a Project Manager specializing in capital projects, you'll oversee the full lifecycle of large‑scale system installations by guiding projects from initial concept through commissioning. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, vendors, and onsite teams to deliver reliable, efficient solutions that help customers maximize operational performance.

In this role, you'll lead mechanical and process‑focused projects from start to finish, ensuring clear communication, organized scheduling, and smooth coordination with all teams involved. If you like taking ownership, working closely with customers, and managing the details that keep major industrial projects moving, this position offers the chance to make a real impact.

This is where you'll excel

• Provides execution strategy and conducts final project negotiations; ensures project schedule baseline is approved prior to project commencement
• Manages and leads project teams in order to achieve and further improve the cost, schedule, quality and EHS targets
• Ensures proper project deviation management; assesses, approves and expedites technical aspects of change orders and defines effective claim strategies for customers, partners, subcontractors, etc.
• Prepares and performs project reviews and facilitates site briefing meetings, ensuring all site-related documents are delivered to site personnel, and organizes and participates in debriefing meetings following project conclusion
• Implements and maintains operating standards to ensure quality project results and customer satisfaction
• Develops and maintains relationships with customers, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure smooth operation of projects
• Establishes internal prevention and detection controls which address potential risks of inefficiency, ineffectiveness, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement with reasonable assurance
• Provides guidance and support to project team members
• Participates in continual learning activities and applies practical application to work performed
• Must arrive at work predictably and promptly
• Performs other duties as assigned

These are the skills you'll need

• Bachelor's from an accredited institution in mechanical, electrical or automation engineering or related field
• 3 years of experience in a project engineering role
• 3 years overseeing projects in the grain handling industry
• Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is required
• 3D Mechanical and Architect preferred
• SAP experience is preferred
• Experience with Gantt charts is preferred
• PMI certification is a plus
• Strong communication skills required
• Ability to speak and understand English
• Ability to travel 15% of the time

Questions? We are happy to answer them!

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.

Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries.

We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.