Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Foth is a member-owned science and engineering consulting firm that solves clients’ science and engineering challenges. The company is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead multi-discipline capital and improvement projects for manufacturing clients from scope development through installation and start-up, while managing clients, engineering teams, procurement, construction support, commissioning, budgets, schedules, and safety.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary client contact for project activities, including scope development, proposal support, conflict resolution, and long-term relationship management
- Lead the planning and execution of multi-discipline capital projects, ensuring successful delivery within budget, schedule, and contractual requirements
- Manage all phases of project execution, including scope definition, engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and start-up
- Direct and coordinate engineering teams, subcontractors, vendors, OEM service representatives, and contractors to achieve project objectives
- Manage project scope and ensure all changes are properly documented, evaluated, and executed
- Coordinate procurement activities, including bid solicitation, evaluation, contract awards, and equipment purchasing strategies
- Partner closely with construction management resources during installation, technical check-out, and start-up activities
- Develop and promote compliance with project-specific safety plans and Foth and client safety standards
- Anticipate project challenges and work collaboratively with clients, engineering teams, OEMs, and contractors to identify and implement corrective actions
- Identify opportunities for improved project execution, operational efficiency, and future business development
- Participate in client-facing presentations, project reviews, and proposal development efforts
- Travel as required for project planning, design reviews, installations, start-ups, and troubleshooting activities (approximately 25-35%)
Skills
- - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Paper Science, or related discipline) or equivalent technical experience
- - 5+ years of project management experience leading capital projects in manufacturing environments
- - Experience within paper making, paper or plastics converting, building materials, chemical manufacturing markets, or other similar industries
- - Experience leading multi-discipline project teams through planning, design, procurement, construction, and start-up
- - Experience developing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and execution strategies
- - Experience utilizing project management tools for schedule and financial tracking
- - 10+ years of experience within the paper, converting, tissue, packaging, or broader pulp and paper industry
- - 7+ years of project management experience leading multi-discipline engineering teams
- - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or ability to obtain
- - Professional Engineer (PE) license
- - Success working in a consulting environment
- - Experience with multiple contracting models including lump sum, time and materials, and guaranteed maximum price agreements
- - Strong communication skills with experience facilitating discussions and presenting to both internal and external stakeholders
Benefits
- 100% member-owned company
- Values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment
- Professional growth opportunities
- Remote work within the U.S.
- Foth pays for all drug testing
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