Industrial Project Manager- Pulp & Energy

About the role

Valmet is seeking great people to mentor into the next generation of paper and power industry professionals. You can be part of helping us remain champions to our customers by being close to their needs and servicing equipment in the pulp and power area. If you enjoy problem solving and hands-on work to ensure that equipment and operations are running at optimal levels, this role could be your next career opportunity.

This role is responsible for providing project management oversight and support for the Pulp, Energy & Circularity Service area. The position will work closely with Field Service, Sales, Product teams, Engineering, and the Project Management team.

Responsibilities

• Develops service agreement and field job scopes, contractor RFQ’s, RFI’s, and proposals
• Interacts with contractors, vendors, and internal parties
• Develop customer proposals for site services and agreements
• Develop and maintain project schedules
• Provides on and/or off-site project support for the duration of a project and agreements
• Participates in sales support site visits
• Ensure deliverables are tracked and met for agreements, site services, and warranty periods
• Part of strategic planning for PEC agreement and service offerings
• Manages service project and agreement expenses within the established budget
• Assist with maintenance and outage planning
• Develop working relationships with customers and contractors
• Audits contract language to assure compliance with company guidelines and minimization of risk to the company

Requirements

• Engineering degree from college, university, or technical/trade school; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• This position may require travel around 50% to support customers on a regular basis; international assignments may also be required
• Paper industry or project management experience of more than 5 years is a bonus
• Ability to interpret technical data, manage multiple projects and priorities, and resolve questions
• Good communication and organizational skills required, along with strong PC and engineering systems skills

Applicant must be living and authorized to work in the US.

Benefits

• Generous wage and benefits package
• 401k with company match
• Company-funded pension

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.