Senior Project Manager

About the role

As a Senior Project Manager at Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC (FQT), you are a key driver of successful project delivery and client satisfaction. You bring a deep understanding of FQT’s technologies, processes, and people—and apply that expertise to manage complex projects with minimal oversight. You serve as a mentor to junior team members, a trusted advisor to clients, and a critical contributor to continuous improvement in project execution.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Execution
  • Lead end-to-end execution of complex projects across design, engineering, procurement, and commissioning phases.
  • Translate client needs into actionable plans, ensuring alignment with FQT’s standards and Front-End Loading (FEL) methodology.
  • Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables with precision and foresight.
• Client Engagement & Relationship Building
  • Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships based on trust, insight, and consistent delivery.
  • Interpret client feedback and anticipate needs, adjusting project approaches accordingly.
  • Actively support business development through scope definition, proposal development, and upselling.
• Team Management & Mentorship
  • Supervise and mentor project team members, supporting their professional growth.
  • Delegate responsibilities effectively while fostering accountability and collaboration.
  • Promote a positive, high-performance team culture across cross-functional groups.
• Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation
  • Identify risks early and develop thoughtful, strategic mitigation plans.
  • Resolve conflicts constructively and adapt quickly to changing project conditions.
  • Lead teams through challenges with creativity, resilience, and a solution-oriented mindset.
• Scheduling & Workload Forecasting
  • Develop and maintain project schedules across all phases, ensuring feasibility and alignment with team capacity.
  • Proactively identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements.
  • Support broader organizational planning through accurate forecasting and resource allocation.
• Financial Management
  • Create, manage, and track project budgets, ensuring financial performance aligns with business goals.
  • Understand the financial implications of project decisions, including margin, revenue, and profitability.
  • Contribute to company performance through precise financial reporting and budgetary oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field (Master’s or MBA a plus).
• 10+ years of relevant project management experience, ideally in an engineering-focused industry or aggregated experience in an associated field.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-phase projects with minimal supervision.
• Strong client-facing experience with a track record of building and maintaining trusted relationships.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Agile frameworks).
• PMP certification or equivalent is highly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

Benefits

• Business casual work environment
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k)-retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching

About the Company

Fluid Quip Technologies® (FQT) provides custom technologies and engineering services to the biofuel and biochemical industries worldwide. FQT has commercialized multiple technologies to enhance the base corn-to-ethanol dry grind process, create new and novel alternative feed products, and supply the growing need for carbohydrate feedstocks into the biochemical market. Green Plains Inc., holds a majority interest in FQT.