Senior Account & Capital Projects Manager – Industrial Food

ADF Engineering; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Salary, Commissions and Annual PC

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company matching

Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan

Company paid Training & Development

Job summary

ADF Engineering, a fast-growing engineering firm, seeks a Senior Project & Account Manager to serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio within 100 miles of Decatur, IL. You will lead capital project execution for food & beverage facilities, expanding revenue and establishing connections with stakeholders across client organizations.

The role requires 8–10+ years in capital project management, strong negotiation skills, and willingness to travel regionally to client sites.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive capital project management experience in corn wet/dry milling, soy processing/crushing, or food & beverage facilities.
• Proven track record of managing key accounts and measurably increasing portfolio revenue.
• Deep understanding of industrial processing systems, capital equipment installation, and plant utility integration; familiarity with regulatory/h hygienic standards.
• PMP certification or PE license preferred; strong skills in project controls, earned value management, and contract administration.
• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and commercial negotiation skills; ability to influence at operations and C-suite levels.
• Willingness to travel regionally to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio strategy and expand account revenue by identifying new project opportunities and cross-selling services.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across client operations, engineering, and procurement.
• Develop proposals, engineering estimates, scopes, and negotiate contracts to secure new work.
• Direct lifecycle execution of industrial capital projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery per spec.
• Oversee scheduling, cost control, risk, scope, procurement, and site construction/commissioning activities.
• Provide progress reporting including earned value and risk assessments to client leadership.

Job description

ADF Engineering, a fast-growing engineering firm, seeks a Senior Project & Account Manager to serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio within 100 miles of Decatur, IL. You will lead capital project execution for food & beverage facilities, expanding revenue and establishing connections with stakeholders across client organizations.

The role requires 8–10+ years in capital project management, strong negotiation skills, and willingness to travel regionally to client sites.