Job Description Summary:

As the Project Manager, you will provide overall project leadership and direction for FQT projects. You will manage the project delivery process, and team, including process engineering, 3rd party engineering partners, construction, and vendors/suppliers for all FQT-driven projects. The Project Manager role is a key function for all office and field-related project activities and will work with Process Engineering and Construction Teams to ensure seamless communication and project execution between the office, the field, and the client.

You must comprehend and direct all phases of the project delivery process and construction activities. You must have the capability to accurately, promptly, and professionally communicate with the Client PM Team, FQT Team members, FQT leadership, external engineering disciplines, vendors/suppliers, and contractors during all aspects of the project. All project-related communication between these parties will be managed by you.

You are responsible for developing and managing the overall project schedule and budget from project inception through to completion. You must understand and be competent to address engineering/project budget issues, engineering design concepts, constraints, and constructability, and to ensure all timelines and budgets are met or exceeded.

Additionally, you must identify and take the necessary corrective solutions with the Project Team to mitigate any budget or schedule constraints.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: The role of the PM requires that the Leadership Team is informed of the overall project status and to ensure the overall project remains on or ahead of schedule and at or under budget. The PM will set the timely schedule of the detailed engineering packages and ensure the proper execution of these packages as required prior to submitting to client/contractors. The PM will work directly with process engineering team members to ensure work is accurate, detailed and timely to ensure all client delivery dates are met or exceeded. The PM will work with the senior Process Engineer to engage with the 3rd party engineering partners to ensure they are meeting all requirements of the project as set forth by the design basis and detailed project execution plan developed by the PM and project lead Process Engineer. The PM must be able to work in a matrix organization where working with and through others to achieve the project goals without the individual project teams directly reporting to the PM.

The PM will work with the FQT CM and/or selected contractor(s) through the construction phase of the project. This includes communication with the client timely deliveries of FQT-provided equipment to the site, coordination of the selection of contractors, construction schedule, etc.

It is expected that the PM, working with the Lead Process Engineer and Construction Manager, will plan and manage all prestart-up commissioning efforts at the FQT client properties and assist process engineers with the system start-up planning and resourcing requirements. The PM will facilitate the completion and present all close-out material at each client location, including close-out material for all internal company deliverables (budget versus actual for all project dollars/costs, manloading hours, scheduling float, project timing, etc.).

Key roles, responsibilities, and skills include the following:

• Professional communication & monthly reporting.
• Develops project scopes of work alongside the process engineering team.
• Creating and updating engineering and procurement schedules with current commitment dates.
• Works to maintain the schedule commitments by working with engineering teams, and procurement team.
• Facilitate the reviews of equipment drawings, general arrangements, while assuring that quality control checks are completed.
• Manages Project Coordinator (if applicable) who receives, assembles and transmits design document packages to clients and other engineering firms as well as records and distributes shop drawings from manufacturers and fabricators and drawing submittals from contractors as well as other administrative tasks.
• Assists the client and contractors in understanding the scope of work before and during construction.
• Makes sure that project related data and document filing is executed with help of the PC.
• Receives Requests for Information (RFI) from contractors and either answers the questions directly or finds the answer with appropriate FQT/contractor/vendor expert.
• Supports the activities of procurement department, including tracking, expediting, and receipt verification at construction sites.
• Main contact for the client PM and CM/General Contractor for the project.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively and efficiently communicate across the entire project team including the sales and leadership team and FQT’s customers
• Provide coordination for client shutdowns as it relates to the FQT project schedule.
• Effectively identifies and analyzes pre-construction problems/issues with the design documentation and takes timely steps to rectify and communicate identified issues.
• Highly proficient in project management and project execution.
• Ability to hold him/herself fully accountable for performance measurements and adjust work flow within and the team as needed.
• Instills a high-quality work environment at all times as well as demonstrates a strong QA/QC process for all project management work flows.

Professional Skills Required:

• Strong attention to details and accuracy.
• Excellent communicator with internal and external customers/clients.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism, productivity and effectiveness.
• Acts safely at all times whether at the FQT office, GPRE facility, or at client’s facility.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word
• Ability to read and understand technical documents and drawings.
• Proficient in Bluebeam (or similar PDF software)
• Must be prepared to work evenings and weekends on occasion.
• Ability to travel with little to no notice.
• Handles themselves in a professional manner at all times, even during challenging situations with internal and external clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Seeks a win: win approach to resolve any conflicts/issues.
• Maintains a high level of productivity and effectiveness when experiencing major changes/challenges.
• Demonstrates the ability to make tough decisions and take appropriate actions.
• Establishes open lines of communication.
• Identifies and communicates internal and external best-demonstrated practices.

Additional Requirements: Must have proven abilities and skills in leadership, business acumen, communication, client relations, delegating, planning, organizing, problem-solving, conflict resolution, high safety standards, and cost management control. The successful candidate must set standards of excellence in quality and productivity.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years PM experience in industrial or commercial construction fields and expert understanding of construction trades, PM software, MS Project and Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering degree, Construction Management, B.S. Engineering Discipline, Bachelor of Architecture or another applicable discipline, or suitable relevant experience. PMP desired.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Typical office environment.