at Foth Infrastructure & Environment in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Do you like to solve problems in an engaging, collaborative, team environment? Are you excited about discovery, technical innovation, and achievement? Does working in a flexible culture with professional growth opportunities, a family friendly vibe, and smart, caring colleagues make for a great day? If so, consider an employment opportunity at Foth and join these members who enjoy their employment experience.
Foth Production Solutions works closely with consumer product companies to solve their toughest technical challenges. We partner with clients to help streamline their capital spending and business decision process, enable operational efficiencies, and launch new products. We provide clients with a flexible offering of project engagement that ranges across consulting, engineering, design-build, and/or mixed execution through project start-up.
Foth Production Solutions, LLC is currently seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Project Manager 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 either a Foth office or a US-Based Remote work from home location.
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Primary Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary point of contact with the client for project activities
Work with clients to develop scope, proposals, resolve conflicts, and build the Foth 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 and develop 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 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 projects; 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 for data gathering, design reviews, installs, start-ups and troubleshooting (approximately 30% annual average)Required qualifications and experience with the following within the last 5 years:
Bachelor's degree in engineering (Paper Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical) or equivalent technical experience
Prior experience in various contracting models such as time and materials, lump sum, guaranteed maximum, etc.
Prior use of project management tools for schedule and financial tracking
Prior experience facilitating discussions and presenting material with both internal and external audiences
Experience in capital project management
Experience in leading project scope definition efforts
Prior use of MS ProjectPreferred qualifications and experience with the following:
10+ years of experience within the pulp and paper industry
7+ years of project management experience within the pulp and paper industry utilizing multi-discipline engineering teams
Project Management Professional Certification or ability to obtain within 24 months of start date
Professional Engineer license
Prior experience in a consulting environment
Prior experience leading proposal generation with or without a request for proposal
Experience using Primavera P6
The base compensation listed for this job posting reflects a general range for the posted position. Base compensation will vary based on factors such as: years of experience, location, level of responsibility and licenses/certifications. In addition to base compensation, Foth members may be eligible to receive bonuses through our Earned Performance Incentive program. All employees are eligible for On-the-Spot bonuses. Exempt members are also eligible for either quarterly and/or annual bonuses. Eligible... For full info follow application link.
