Project Manager - Food and Beverage

Jedson Engineering is an engineering consultancy located in Appleton, WI. We provide full‑service engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCm) services to industrial process manufacturers in pulp & paper, chemical, consumer products, food and beverage, power, and heavy industrial markets across the nation. The company is in a significant growth mode.

Responsibilities

The position reports to the location’s Operations Leader and requires building strong collaborative relationships both internally and externally.

• Manage all aspects of business projects from inception through execution.
• Develop and document the scope of work.
• Understand project success criteria and ensure client expectations are met.
• Develop and track project costs.
• Identify and communicate changes to the statement of work (SOW).
• Identify and effectively respond to client issues and needs.
• Ensure value is provided to the client and develop and earn their trust.
• Communicate and enforce client policies and procedures within the Jedson and project team.
• Review and manage all project deliverables.
• Secure resources needed for the team to execute work effectively (e.g., drawings, reports, site visits).
• Ensure purchase orders are received from the client before work begins, keep services within the approved budget, and ensure invoices are paid timely.
• Anticipate future work associated with or derived from ongoing projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering.
• Project management experience on engineering projects, preferably in the food and beverage industry.
• Knowledge of front‑end engineering and detailed engineering processes.
• Proven customer account manager with experience developing opportunities within existing clients.
• Demonstrated ability to drive projects within budget from initiation through successful, timely completion.
• Experience coordinating and supervising project implementation, controlling costs, and monitoring progress and quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and foster positive client relationships.
• Experience performing activities to improve the reliability and efficiency of operations.
• Background in consulting engineering, power, and/or heavy industrial industry.