Plant Engineering Project Manager

Silver Bay Seafoods LLC • Seattle, WA

1d • $125,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Plant Engineering Project Manager independently manages a diverse portfolio of complex engineering and capital projects across the company’s operations. Projects vary in size and scope, from stand-alone facility improvements to components of larger capital construction programs. This role integrates operational requirements, technical considerations, and stakeholder expectations to deliver safe, practical, and cost-effective solutions.
The position is responsible for the full project lifecycle, from concept development and planning through design, execution, commissioning, and closeout. Using industry-standard project management practices and tools, the Plant Engineering Project Manager leads assigned projects, supports cross-functional teams, and serves as a trusted advisor on the development and implementation of plant engineering and non-capital initiatives.

Requirements

• Applies established project management methodologies and tools to define scope, develop schedules and budgets, manage procurement and risk, and deliver projects within approved cost, schedule, quality, and safety expectations.
• Understands construction methods, materials, codes, permitting requirements, and safety standards applicable to building, infrastructure, equipment, and plant-layout projects.
• Demonstrates experience with food-processing facility construction, preferably in seafood processing and manufacturing, including knowledge of appropriate construction practices, hygienic design considerations, and processing equipment integration.
• Combines logical analysis with practical creativity to evaluate alternatives, resolve complex issues, and identify effective solutions that may not be immediately apparent.
• Produces accurate, high-quality work with minimal wasted effort through disciplined planning, organization, prioritization, and follow-through. Consistently supports personal commitments, project goals, and company objectives.
• Communicates clearly and professionally in writing and verbally with engineers, operations personnel, maintenance teams, architects, contractors, suppliers, and leadership. Provides concise project updates, reports, recommendations, and presentations.
• Provides direction and accountability to project teams, builds productive working relationships, and promotes effective collaboration across departments and with external partners.
• Prioritizes competing demands, manages multiple projects simultaneously, and consistently meets critical deadlines.
• Applies sound business judgment, professional ethics, and strong reasoning skills. Works effectively across functions, articulates a clear point of view, identifies business opportunities, and makes timely decisions in a demanding environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, architecture, business, or a closely related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of project management experience, including experience coordinating engineering or technical teams.
• Minimum of five years of operational experience in manufacturing or food processing; seafood processing experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading technical team members through project delivery, including multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles, methods, and tools.
• Proven ability to build and lead multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, technical professionals, operations and maintenance teams, and administrative staff.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, meet demanding deadlines, and produce timely, high-quality deliverables.

Nice To Haves

• Seafood processing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with SBS leadership and facility teams to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, expand capacity, and address significant maintenance, reliability, and infrastructure needs.
• Lead the development and execution of capital projects, including building construction, infrastructure upgrades, equipment installations, and plant layout modifications.
• Develop design alternatives and preliminary budget and schedule estimates to support project evaluation and approval.
• Plan and manage all phases of facility capital projects, including scope development, consultant selection, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, closeout, and warranty administration.
• Conduct space-planning and capital-planning studies to evaluate feasibility, priorities, and funding requirements for strategic capital programs and development projects.
• Perform preliminary design reviews to establish scope, schedule, budget, risks, and resource needs for future projects.
• Select, negotiate with, and administer contracts for vendors, contractors, and consultants in accordance with company requirements.
• Manage project budgets and review and authorize vendor, consultant, and contractor invoices within established approval authority.
• Administer construction activities, including change orders, field directives, issue resolution, and contingency management.
• Establish, monitor, and report project budgets, schedules, risks, and progress to SBS leadership and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate design reviews at appropriate project milestones and document stakeholder input, decisions, and required actions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health benefits that include medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Basic life insurance, long-term disability, as well as voluntary life insurance benefits for them and their families.
• Employee Assistance Program: Available for employees and their families.
• Silver Bay Seafoods safe harbor retirement 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) plan benefits which start at 3 weeks a year, go up based on years of service.
• 8 paid holidays each year.
• Annual discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior