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Form of workInLine Engineers, a Gray Company, is hiring Project Managers. InLine has been providing engineering and project management services for the development and execution of capital projects relating to processing, packaging, and facility improvements in the food and beverage industry since 1996. We have world class, high-volume production expertise in baking, frozen foods, meat production, cheese, dairy, savory snacks, and beverages, including distilled spirits. Gray is a leading integrated design-build firm offering engineering, architecture, and construction services to domestic and international customers.
Position Description
Project Manager has overall responsibility for technical scope, schedule, and budget deliverables on projects through customer acceptance and close-out. Independently manage the development and execution of capital projects with the direction and guidance of senior team members. Normally focused on smaller to medium sized projects. May manage multiple efforts simultaneously. Develop customer relationships to promote continuing / future project work opportunities to generate revenue. Works to build an increasing foundation of experience in food and/or beverage production, processing, and packaging systems design and implementation. This is a salaried, exempt position.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- Overseeing project management for food and beverage sector projects. Provide lead interface with customer.
- Plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of project development and execution through customer acceptance and closeout.
- Responsible for overall project deliverables (safety, scope, schedule, budget, quality, communication, information management, customer acceptance, etc.).
- Responsible for building and maintaining internal and external relationships to ensure collaboration, cooperation, and communication throughout the project.
- To mitigate risk for InLine and the customer, ensure projects are executed in compliance with InLine Engineers and/or Customer workflow and design standards.
- Can assist in generating an entire estimate, scope of work, and proposal within their area of expertise. Can support and sometimes lead a sales call or site visit with a technical lead, sales lead, PM, and/or customer liaison.
- Facilitates/ Leads technical discussions on projects requiring innovative, original solutions. May function as discipline engineer or technical expert on certain projects as needed. Ensure that work completed by others is checked.
- Lead progress Design Reviews and ensure that solid documentation is generated in a timely fashion.
- Takes a lead role in site support and commissioning, including planning and facilitation.
- Critical for the individual to increasingly develop an ability to “courage to handle the unknown” and “embrace the changing dynamics” of projects. Confront tough situations.
- Be able to provide periodic project dashboard updates.
- Be on a path to obtain PMP certification.
- Gain a good familiarity with the engineering services that Inline offers.
- Assist in facilitating/ leading internal sessions that enhance a growing technical knowledge for our team members (E3).
- Participate in employee performance review process.
- Exemplify our core values and actively encourage others to demonstrate them by identifying corresponding behaviors. Understand the company’s Vision and Strategic Plan.
- Other tasks as directed.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
- Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.
Requirements and Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited curriculum and ideally a minimum of 5 years of experience in developing and executing technical deliverables for capital projects is required, preferably in the food and beverage industry.
- Ideally, possess a level of competency/experience with food/ beverage applications (Processing, Packaging, and/ or Electrical) and a broad understanding of how multiple systems interact.
- A desire to lead. Possess a track record of building customer relationships.
- Must be proficient with MS Office Suite.
- Must have proficiency with MS Project.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Attentiveness to detail, follow-up procedures, and documentation of action. Proficient in time management and personal organization.
- Travel is required.
- Valid driver’s license required.
EEO Disclaimer
Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
