Project Manager - Food and Beverage

Jedson Engineering; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jedson Engineering is seeking a Project Manager for our Food & Beverage sector in Appleton, WI. You will lead engineering projects, develop scopes, schedules and budgets, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes.

You will build strong client relationships, communicate clearly, and advocate for efficient project execution while ensuring adherence to client policies and Jedson standards.

Qualifications

• PM experience on engineering projects in a manufacturing context.
• Ability to develop scopes of work, schedules and budgets.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all project phases from inception to execution.
• Develop and document the scope of work (SOW).
• Monitor progress, costs, and quality to meet client expectations.
• Coordinate resources and ensure timely delivery of project deliverables.
• Ensure invoices align with budget and approved services.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Schedule development

SOW development

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - Food & Beverage

WHO WE ARE:

Jedson Engineering is an Engineering Consultancy located in Appleton, WI. We provide full-service engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services to industrial process manufacturers that operate in pulp & paper, chemical, consumer products, food and beverage, power and heavy industrial market markets across the nation. We are in a significant growth mode and it’s an exciting time to be joining our business.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

This position requires someone with significant project management experience in the food and beverage industry who possesses the knowledge and skills to develop project plans, scope of services, schedules, budgets and execution plans. Reporting to the location’s Operations Leader, the successful candidate will build strong collaborative relationships internally and externally, have strong project and business skills, be well spoken and personable, and be a strong advocate for and leader of the Jedson engineering team.

• Manage all aspects of business projects from inception through execution
• Develop and document the scope of work
• Understand project success criteria and ensure client expectations are met
• Develop and track project costs
• Identify and communicate changes to SOW
• Identify and effectively respond to clients issues and needs
• Ensure value is provided to the client and develop & earn their trust
• Ensure the clients policies and procedures are communicated and followed by the Jedson and project team
• Review and manage all project deliverables
• Secure resources needed for team to execute work effectively (i.e. drawings, reports, site visits, etc.)
• Ensure PO’s are received from the client before work begins and ensure services are rendered within the approved budget; also ensure invoices are paid timely
• Anticipate future work associated or derived from ongoing projects

WHO YOU ARE:

• Project Management experience on Engineering Projects
• Knowledge of front-end engineering and detailed engineering process
• Proven Customer Account Manager with experience in developing opportunities within existing clients
• Demonstrated experience in driving projects within budget from initiation through a successful and timely conclusion
• Coordinate and supervise project implementation, control project costs, monitor progress and quality of the projects
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and foster positive client relationships
• Perform activities to improve the reliability and efficiency of operations
• Experience in consulting engineering, power, and/or heavy industrial industry