Senior Project Manager, Food Equipment Fabrication

Messer Americas; Valley View (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Americas is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead Food Application Equipment Fabrication projects. You will coordinate with Sales, Engineering, and customers to define objectives, scope, and timelines, ensuring compliance with Messer standards and industry codes.

You will develop and manage project plans, budgets, and procurement, while coordinating with internal resources and vendors. Travel 25-30% is expected as projects progress across sites and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering.
• 10 years of demonstrated experience in industrial/process equipment project management.
• PMI or equivalent certification preferred.
• Travel 25–30% availability and willingness.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee multiple Food Application Equipment Fabrication project activities.
• Coordinate with Sales, Application Sales Engineering and the Customer to establish project objectives, scope and timelines.
• Ensure project compliance with Messer and Industry codes, standards, drawings and practices.
• Coordinate with technical support and procurement to obtain costs, labor and delivery times.
• Assist in proposal preparation to ensure total project scope inclusions and any one-off designs.
• Establish and execute project plans including schedules, budgets, drawings, procurement, startup, training, and reporting.
• Prepare budgets, IO requests, contractor bids, and documentation for project execution.
• Maintain project profitability and schedule; identify out-of-scope items and change orders.
• Conduct regular project reviews with stakeholders and management.
• Assist in commissioning and startup; provide safety training and sign-off.
• Participate in HAZOPs and Process Safety Reviews; document EMOC.
• Initiate and document process or Engineering Management of Change (EMOC).

Skills

Project Management

Project controls

Communication skills

Reading P&IDs & schematics

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Civil Engineering

Job description

Messer Americas is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead Food Application Equipment Fabrication projects. You will coordinate with Sales, Engineering, and customers to define objectives, scope, and timelines, ensuring compliance with Messer standards and industry codes.

You will develop and manage project plans, budgets, and procurement, while coordinating with internal resources and vendors. Travel 25-30% is expected as projects progress across sites and customers.