Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 700 members across 29 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart, caring team of colleagues, consider joining us at Foth.
Foth is currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Engineering Project Manager in our Food or Beverage market segment who is looking for new learning experiences, opportunities for career growth, and a desire to contribute to our clients’ success. This position will be working out of our Green Bay, WI; Madison, WI; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Jackson, TN; Columbia, SC; Chicago, IL; or US-Based Remote location.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact with the client for project activities
- Work with clients to develop scope and proposals, resolve conflicts, and build the Foth-Client relationship
- Develop and execute projects within budget, schedule and contractual commitments
- Manage all project activities in accordance with the schedule and take responsibility for overall execution of work
- Document and execute all changes in scope of project
- Develop new business opportunities through excellent project execution
- Direct and coordinate the engineering design team, subcontractor activities, scope of work, and contract specifications
- Anticipate project staffing needs and provide input to the selection of project team members
- Establish objectives and provide performance feedback for project team members
- Work with procurement resources to solicit, bid, analyze and award installation services/contracts
- Provide direction related to procurement of parts and equipment, develop, and/or assist with the development of procurement plans when required
- Establish project safety plans and ensure its communication to all employees on the job
- Promote, support, and monitor adherence to safety policies of Foth and Foth's clients
- Work closely with construction management resources during installation phase of projects
- Develop or assist with the development of installation, technical check-out, and start-up plans
- Work with, and sometimes act as, the start-up leader on the installation portion of project; coordinate OEM service representatives and contractors
- Anticipate problems and work with client, engineering, OEM's, subcontractors, and project teams to provide corrective actions
- Work internally and with the client to identify and execute efficiency gains for work processes
- Travel as needed (25% annually) for data gathering, design reviews, installs, start-ups and troubleshooting
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Packaging, Industrial, Civil/Structural, or Chemical) or equivalent technical experience
- 7+ years of professional engineering project management experience within the consumer products or manufacturing industry
Required experience performing the following within the last 5 years:
- Contract knowledge
- Project financial tracking
- MS Project, Word, and Excel
- Proposal generation
- Meeting facilitation
- Capital project management
Preferred Qualifications/Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in the food or beverage industry
- Project Management Professional Certification or ability to obtain
- Professional Engineer license
- Success working in a consultant environment