Project Manager II

Pulsejobs; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AFRY USA LLC in Appleton, Wisconsin seeks a Project Manager II to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives. You will define scope, manage budgets and resources, and mitigate risk to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.

This role champions best practices with strong leadership and financial acumen throughout the contract lifecycle. The position requires coordinating with engineers, architects, and client teams, maintaining project documentation, and communicating status to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or architectural discipline or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Proven knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Experience managing complex, multi-discipline projects with cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with project accounting, estimating, and scheduling procedures.
• PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop written project plans defining scope, cost, and schedule parameters.
• Manage projects per company procedures and client contract terms.
• Ensure compliance with scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Serve as client liaison and lead project meetings with authority to speak for the company.
• Supervise project team personnel and coordinate design professionals and staff.
• Monitor project status and inform management of developments affecting scope, schedule, or budget.
• Participate in contract changes negotiations and document key meetings and decisions.
• Assist in proposals, marketing materials, and technical presentations.
• Prepare project procedures manuals and other controls covering all work phases.
• Coordinate information flow to design teams and related disciplines.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Client relations

Meeting facilitation

Documentation

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Adobe

Outlook

Windows

Job description

Project Manager II

REPORTS TO: Director of Project Delivery

LOCATION: Appleton, Wisconsin

PRINCIPLE OBJECTIVE:

The Project Manager II leads complex, cross‑functional projects by defining scope, managing budgets, resources, and schedules, and proactively mitigating risk to ensure stakeholder satisfaction. This role champions best practices and requires strong leadership, communication, and financial acumen. The Project Manager II represents the company in delivering successful project outcomes and retains full authority and accountability throughout the contract lifecycle.

SCOPE:

• Develop written project plans to establish the project charter definition, the scope of work, cost, and schedule parameters.
• Manage the project in accordance with AFRY USA LLC's Project Management Procedures and the contractual agreement with the client.
• Ensure compliance with scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Serve as client liaison, including initiating and participating in meetings and conferences, having the authority to speak for the company.
• Supervise personnel assigned to the project team. Direct supervision may include project engineers, discipline engineers, other engineering consultants, home office and/or resident construction management, and project support service personnel including procurement, project control, estimating, scheduling and administration.
• Continuously monitor the project status, keeping the client and AFRY management informed of developments that may affect scope, schedule, budget, quality, financial performance, and client relations.
• Participate in the negotiation of contract changes with the client.
• Ensure proper documentation of meetings, agreements, and conversations that may affect contract commitments.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals, marketing material, and sales of technical presentations.
• Prepare a Project Procedures Manual, Design Criteria Document, and/or Field Procedure Manual, if appropriate, and other project controls to encompass all phases of the work.
• Assist Department Managers and Client Relations staff with client contracts, presentations, and qualification materials.
• Coordinate the receipt of all information coming into the office on a project and disseminate it to the design team and others as appropriate.
• Coordinate the work with other engineering disciplines, where required, for project continuity.
• Monitor/report scope.
• Monitor/report schedule and costs.
• Monitor/report budget.
• Prepare project monthly reports.
• Coordinate preparation of earned value reports.
• Coordinate preparation of resource loading plan.

RELATIONSHIPS:

This role reports to a designated Executive Sponsor for each project and collaborates with teams across all departments, leveraging in-house expertise. The position may be accountable to multiple Executive Sponsors simultaneously, depending on project assignments.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Must possess in-depth knowledge and a working background in project management principles.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or architectural discipline or equivalent combination of academic training and related engineering experience.
• Prefer 5 years of engineering experience with a minimum of 2 to 7 years of managing projects.
• Familiarity with project accounting, estimating, and scheduling procedures and systems is preferred.
• Professional registration as an engineer or architect is preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to make effective presentations to clients and technical groups.
• Industry focus: Chemical & Bio Refining, Pulp & Paper, Mining and Metals.
• Strong computer-based skills in relevant software programs, such as Word, Excel, Access, Adobe, Outlook, and Windows.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES DESIRED:

Proactive leader with a proven ability to manage multiple projects or large-scale initiatives in high-pressure environments. Thrives both independently and as a collaborative member of multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrates strong analytical skills, a dedicated work ethic, and flexibility to travel as needed for project assignments. Advances business growth through a revenue‑generating mindset.