Project Manager - Pulp & Paper

Jedson Engineering; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jedson Engineering in Appleton, WI is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Pulp & Paper initiatives. You will lead project plans, scope, schedules and budgets, reporting to the location's Operations Leader and coordinating with internal teams and clients.

The role requires strong relationship-building, budget control and leadership of engineering efforts from inception through completion across front-end and detailed engineering. A proven track record in industrial projects is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience in the Pulp and Paper industry.
• Knowledge of front-end engineering and detailed engineering process.
• Proven Customer Account Manager with experience in developing opportunities within existing clients.
• Experience driving projects within budget from initiation through a timely conclusion.
• Coordinate and supervise project implementation, control project costs, monitor progress and quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and foster positive client relationships.
• Experience in consulting engineering, power, and/or heavy industrial industry.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Project management

Front-end engineering

Customer account management

Budget management

Client relations

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager - Pulp & Paper

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 Pulp and Paper 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