Senior Project Manager

Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

401(k) with matching

401(k) vesting

Job summary

Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive successful project delivery and client satisfaction across design, engineering, procurement and commissioning. You will mentor junior members and contribute to continuous improvement in project execution.

You will translate client needs into actionable FEL-aligned plans, manage schedules and budgets, and lead cross-functional teams while fostering a high-performance culture. Travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; MBA a plus.
• 10+ years of project management experience in technical/engineering settings.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-phase projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong client-facing experience with trusted relationships.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Primavera, and Agile frameworks.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of complex projects across design, engineering, procurement, and commissioning.
• Translate client needs into actionable plans aligned with FEL methodology.
• Manage schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables with precision.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Agile methodologies

PMP certification

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Travel up to 30%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Summary:As a Senior Project Manager at Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC (FQT), you are a key driver of successful project delivery and client satisfaction. You bring a deep understanding of FQT’s technologies, processes, and people—and apply that expertise to manage complex projects with minimal oversight. You serve as a mentor to junior team members, a trusted advisor to clients, and a critical contributor to continuous improvement in project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end execution of complex projects across design, engineering, procurement, and commissioning phases.
• Translate client needs into actionable plans, ensuring alignment with FQT’s standards and Front-End Loading (FEL) methodology.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables with precision and foresight.

Client Engagement & Relationship Building

• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships based on trust, insight, and consistent delivery.
• Interpret client feedback and anticipate needs, adjusting project approaches accordingly.
• Actively support business development through scope definition, proposal development, and upselling.
• Supervise and mentor project team members, supporting their professional growth.
• Delegate responsibilities effectively while fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Promote a positive, high-performance team culture across cross-functional groups.

Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation

• Identify risks early and develop thoughtful, strategic mitigation plans.
• Resolve conflicts constructively and adapt quickly to changing project conditions.
• Lead teams through challenges with creativity, resilience, and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Develop and maintain project schedules across all phases, ensuring feasibility and alignment with team capacity.
• Proactively identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements.
• Support broader organizational planning through accurate forecasting and resource allocation.
• Create, manage, and track project budgets, ensuring financial performance aligns with business goals.
• Understand the financial implications of project decisions, including margin, revenue, and profitability.
• Contribute to company performance through precise financial reporting and budgetary oversight

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field (Master’s or MBA a plus).
• 10+ years of relevant project management experience, ideally in a technical or engineering-focused industry or aggerated experience in an associated field.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-phase projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong client-facing experience with a track record of building and maintaining trusted relationships.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Agile frameworks).
• PMP certification or equivalent is highly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Fluid Quip Technologies® offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k)-retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Green Plains and Fluid Quip do not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description

Fluid Quip Technologies® (Fluid Quip) provides custom technologies and engineering services to the biofuel and biochemical industries worldwide. Fluid Quip has commercialized multiple technologies to enhance the base corn-to-ethanol dry grind process, create new and novel alternative feed products, and supply the growing need for carbohydrate feedstocks into the biochemical market. Green Plains Inc., Ospraie Management, and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock hold a majority interest in Fluid Quip.

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