Project Manager - Ord

Southwest-Iowa-Renewable-Energy,-LL; Ord (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company contributions

PTO and paid holidays

Bonuses up to 15%

Job summary

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC in Ord, NE is seeking a Project Manager to own the delivery of all plant projects from maintenance to large capital initiatives. You will manage budgets, schedules, scope and contractor performance to ensure projects land on time and on budget.

The ideal candidate has hands-on project controls experience, strong cost management skills, and a drive to grow and lead larger teams within a renewable-energy manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Scheduling, cost tracking and project controls experience for industrial projects.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and building a business case.
• Experience writing bid packages, evaluating bids and negotiating contracts.
• Ability to manage multiple projects from small to large.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant projects from start to finish including capital, construction and shutdown projects.
• Define scope, develop cost estimates, prepare business cases for approval.
• Build and manage budgets and schedules, track costs and report status.
• Run formal change control to prevent scope creep and keep projects on budget.
• Prepare bid packages, evaluate bids and negotiate contracts with vendors.
• Oversee on-site contractors ensuring safety, quality, cost and schedule.
• Identify project risks and enforce safety requirements (MOC, PSR).
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance and Accounting to minimize production impact.
• Close out projects with commissioning, final costs and updated drawings.

Skills

Scheduling software

Cost tracking & EVM

ERP/CMMS usage

Construction management tools

Reading drawings & P&IDs

WBS & cost estimating

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PMP certification (preferred)

EIT/PE preferred

Renewable fuels / process industry experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Procore

AutoCAD

ERP/CMMS systems

Job description

Description

Job Details

Position Title: Project Manager

Supervisor Title: Engineering Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time – Salaried - Exempt

Location: Ord, NE (onsite)

Department: Engineering

Sign on Bonus up to $2,500

Who We Are

Do you want to work somewhere where your work truly matters? At Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE), we are a high-energy, forward-looking powerhouse on a mission to engineer the smartest, cleanest energy on the planet! We are ambitious and refuse to stand still - we are constantly innovating, smashing goals, and unlocking cool new technologies that push our fast-paced operations to the absolute next level.

We don’t just build renewable energy - we build a team people want to be part of. If you are curious and crave an innovative environment where your hardworking spirit is celebrated, SIRE is exactly where you belong. We are a principled, world-class team that has been redefining renewable fuels since 2007, producing over 150 million gallons of ethanol annually across our plants. We lead with a people-centric culture that invests in its team to ensure you have a stable, high-impact career at the center of something big. Let’s fuel the future together!

What We Are Looking For

SIRE is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our team. The Project Manager owns the delivery of all projects at the plant, from small maintenance and process improvement projects to large capital and construction projects. Every project is expected to land on budget, on schedule and on scope. Tight budget control is the top priority of this role. The Project Manager uses proven project controls methods and tools to set a realistic baseline, track cost and schedule closely, control changes, and close projects out cleanly.

We are looking for an engineer with strong business sense who wants to grow and manage larger groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage plant projects from start to finish, including capital, construction, equipment installation, process improvement, and shutdown/outage projects.
• Define project scope, develop cost estimates, and prepare business cases for management approval.
• Build and manage project budgets and schedules, tracking costs and progress and reporting status to the Engineering Manager and plant leadership.
• Run a formal change control process to prevent scope creep and keep projects on budget and on schedule.
• Prepare bid packages, evaluate competitive bids, negotiate contracts, and build a strong network of qualified contractors and vendors.
• Oversee contractors on site and hold them accountable for safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Identify and manage project risks, and enforce SIRE safety requirements and processes such as MOC and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
• Coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, and Accounting to minimize production impact and make sure new equipment is reliable and maintainable.
• Close out projects completely, including commissioning, final costs, updated drawings, and documentation handed over to Maintenance and Operations.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and support annual capital planning and plant-wide cost reduction efforts.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with the following:

• Scheduling software: Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet or similar. Able to build and manage baseline schedules with critical path.
• Cost tracking: Advanced Excel. Experience tracking budget, commitments, actuals and forecast at completion. Earned value management (cost and schedule performance) preferred.
• ERP/CMMS: Experience using an ERP or CMMS system to create purchase orders and track project costs.
• Construction management software: Procore or similar preferred.
• Drawings: Ability to read and mark up drawings and P&IDs. AutoCAD experience preferred.
• Methods: Work breakdown structure, cost estimating with contingency, stage-gate approvals, change control, risk registers and formal project closeout.

Qualifications

• Proven record of delivering industrial projects on budget, on schedule and on scope.
• Strong financial skills, including estimating, budgeting, forecasting and building a business case.
• Experience writing bid packages, evaluating bids and negotiating with contractors.
• Ability to manage several projects at once, ranging from small to large.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Comfortable presenting to plant leadership.
• Strong leadership skills and a desire to grow and manage larger groups.
• Organized, disciplined and detail-oriented, with strong documentation habits.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, electrical, civil or agricultural/biological) required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing projects in an industrial, manufacturing or process plant setting.
• Experience managing projects over $1M preferred. Experience with projects over $10M is a plus.
• PMP certification preferred, or willingness to obtain it within 2 years.
• EIT/PE preferred.
• Ethanol, renewable fuels or other process industry experience preferred.

Compensation, Benefits & Career Growth

SIRE offers one of the most competitive compensation packages (salary and bonus) as well as a comprehensive, family-friendly benefits package designed to support employees and their families including:

• UP to $2,500 in new employee sign on bonuses
• Exceptional family medical, dental, and vision benefits (includes a 100% company paid premium option for medical & $0-copay telehealth)
• HSA and FSA options
• Quarterly bonuses up to 15%
• Paid time off (PTO) accrual starting day one (up to 3 weeks in year one)
• 10 paid holidays
• Exceptional 401k fund contributions (up to 6%)
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid parental and bereavement leave
• Training, skill-based pay increases, and career development
• Strong culture with events, appreciation, and SIRE swag
• Clear opportunities for long-term career growth

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.