Senior PM, Food & Beverage Facilities — Lead Delivery

Mead & Hunt, Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

401K with generous company match

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead manufacturing projects within our Food & Beverage group in Champaign, Illinois.

You will own project delivery from planning through execution, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing scope, budget, and schedule. You will work closely with an experienced leader to understand client operations, capital priorities, and long-term relationships, while traveling about 25% to support projects and site visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience coordinating projects and working with clients or cross-functional teams.
• Ability to discuss project requirements with clients and coordinate across disciplines.
• Experience in food & beverage manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with AI-driven tools to enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from planning through delivery, guiding multidisciplinary teams and managing scope, budget, schedule, quality, and resources.
• Serve as primary contact for manufacturing clients via meetings, site visits, and ongoing communication.
• Anticipate challenges, coordinate solutions, and help clients make informed decisions about facilities and operations.
• Partner with an experienced leader to understand client operations, capital priorities, and long-term relationships.
• Listen to client needs, strengthen delivery, and identify where Mead & Hunt’s services can support goals.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/construction management or related field

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead manufacturing projects within our Food & Beverage group in Champaign, Illinois.

You will own project delivery from planning through execution, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing scope, budget, and schedule. You will work closely with an experienced leader to understand client operations, capital priorities, and long-term relationships, while traveling about 25% to support projects and site visits.