SSOE is looking for a Part-Time, Senior Project Manager to join our Food & Consumer Products team to support our client in the Battle Creek, MI area. This person will play a critical role in winning and executing projects within the industry for a diverse list of leading-edge clients. As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible to lead single and multi-discipline engineering, design and architectural teams for large-scale projects from scope development through complete design packages and complete project execution.
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ResponsibilitiesA TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:
The following duties are typical of the position but are not all encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver quality service, on schedule, and within budget in a team environment.
• Responsible for all aspects of client project delivery in accordance with established best practices
• Provides overall coordination of technical design development in collaboration with discipline leaders and other project team members.
• Responsible for assigned client relationship management and business development activities
• Participates in presentations for new or prospective work, including leadership role as required
• Identifies and develops project opportunities, updates workload forecast and resource planning tools
• Responsible to development of complete proposals, including scope definition, execution strategy, and fee estimates. Collaborates with colleagues as necessary and coordinates with Marketing staff.
• Ensures that commercial agreements are reviewed and approved per established policies. Participates in contract negotiations, as necessary.
• Development of the Project Plan; define WBS, establish budgets, monitors progress and actual values, report project status and take corrective actions to resolve identified deviations in a timely manner.
• Coordinates with SSOE department managers to forecast resource needs and get staff assigned to support project requirements, including from other business units and GWO locations.
• Follows established procedures to effectively administer project (i.e., correspondence, document control, project record keeping, transmittals, etc.).
• Responsible to arrange for subconsultants and subcontracted services as needed, subject to established pre-approval procedures and standard contracting agreement terms.
• Ensures adherence to relevant regulatory and code requirements, coordinates with local officials and AHJ.
• Communicates scope, schedule and budget requirements to each discipline lead, coordinates staffing.
• Responsible to ensure that established checking procedures are other quality measures are completed.
• Responsible to coordinate with Accounting to review/approve draft invoices and related billings
• Coordinates meetings and establishes all associated communication / document control with client, contractors, regulatory agencies and other active stakeholders
• Monitors progress of project, reviews work accomplished and monitors construction budget costs.
• Responsible for the collection of past due amounts with assistance from the PIC or Accounting, as needed.
• Assistance in the training or mentoring of other SSOE staff, mostly junior colleagues
• Follows established change management procedures to document and receive authorization for project change orders in a timely manner.
• Periodic travel to other SSOE facilities and/or client locations for training or other coordination purposes
• Intermittent project and business development related travel required
• Valid driver's license required, may be waived for international assignments
QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED ON DAY ONE:
Bachelor or Masters Degree in Engineering preferred, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Professional registration also preferred.PMP Certification is expected within one (1) year for external applicants. PMP Certification is expected at the time of promotion for internal applicants.Ten (10) years experience in engineering design or technical industry, with five (5) years as an active Project Manager with assigned duties similar to above.Familiarity with food and beverage processing / packaging equipment, brewery processes, and materials handling is ideal. Similar experience will be considered.Familiarity with sanitary design for processes and GMP facilities is desired.Familiarity with typical environmental systems, utility systems and field support for all phases of project execution desired.Proficient in Microsoft applications, including MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Demonstrated self-start committed to the delivery of quality products and building long term profitable relationships internally and externally.Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, including presentations.Effective organizational skills to coordinate multiple projects and demanding timelines.Must be able to work well in groups and across multiple offices, including international locations. This may require schedule flexibility to collaborate across multiple time zones. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeedJoin our Talent Community!
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