Project Engineering Manager

Americold Logistics•Atlanta, GA

65d•$135,000 - $169,000•Remote

About The Position

The Project Engineering Manager is responsible for taking approved projects from concept/solutions phase through detailed engineering and into implementation, supporting the program management team with technical expertise and leadership to ensure Americold drives clarity of requirements, accuracy of pricing, and supplier/OEM technical delivery. They will lead supplier selection (RFP, scorecarding) primarily for Automation Contractor and supporting General Contractor partners, organizing and leading Integrated Detail Engineering (IDE) workshops with internal, external, and customer resources, defining process and systems flows of sites, finalizing budgets and schedules, and supporting the project technically through implementation. This role is responsible for validating the engineering and performance of the equipment, working with the site/field implementation teams and suppliers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Logistics, or related field
10+ years of demonstrated Engineering Design, Project Management and/or Implementation experience in the fields of warehouse automation, operations and/or logistics required
Ideal mix would have 5+ years of design and an additional 5+ years of implementation
Experience in "new builds/greenfields", working with construction or general contractors a plus
7+ years of project management experience; PMP/PMI certification desired or similar levels of program/project management education
8+ years of experience using AutoCAD (or other 2D & 3D design software) for detailed mechanical designs and approvals
Operations management experience desired; proven experience inside a distribution center and leadership or other role through two or more go-lives
Successful track record managing multiple high priority capital investment ($10M+) and customer implementations using project/program management methods and tools
Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications to include Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and VISIO (and other process documentation tools)
Experience using collaboration tools such as Teams, SmartSheets, Jira, SharePoint and/or Box

Nice To Haves

Proven leadership and understanding of automation technologies, robotics, and application engineering, specifically around pallet, layer, case and each handling in the grocery/temp-controlled environment
Strong Project Management acumen
Strong facility layout and design engineering skills in a variety of verticals and channels, including analytic skills, detailed in validating dimensional drawing packages and identifying conflicts
Capacity to anticipate, comprehend and manage project dependencies across work streams
Ability to communicate professionally, both written and verbal with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts, customers and potential customers
Strong ability to work cross-functionally with a variety of stakeholders and develop a solution-oriented approach
Demonstrates a results-based leadership style with strong impact and influencing skills
Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate team and others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization
Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills
Possess a proactive approach with strong customer service orientation
Demonstrates uncompromising level of integrity and code of ethics and maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Must be able to travel at an estimated ~60%-70% of the time to support projects and staff both domestically and internationally
May need to travel on short notice (same week) to support project initiatives and occasionally for extended periods of time
Extended travel including weekends may be required during critical times such as facility launches or key construction milestones for multiple weeks
Knowledge and skills using AutoCAD software is a plus

Responsibilities

Technical owner of Americold's program implementations, leading internal and external teams through detailed engineering of automation Type I new builds, to deliver the design requirements and business case of the final product
Supplier Selection - drive vendor selection of the key leads (AC/GC) and their main sub-contractors to ensure inputs on costs are engineered and delivered by the correct parties
Integrated Detailed Engineering (IDE) - lead this phase of engineering through development of tools and templates appropriate for this phase and each project type, taking the design concept into a deeper level of engineering with suppliers on new or existing land
Lead IT/software functionality discussions to define processes and a Description of Operation (DOO); ensure all WMS, WES and interface functionality is clarified and documented
Finalize AC simulations/ emulations to ensure equipment specifications and software can handle hourly volumes and no robotics or automation needs to be added after Detailed Engineering
Complete/finalize all engineering in the project not completed in IDE timeline
Finalize costs with the GC (General Contractor) and AC (Automation Contractor) via GMP's or Guaranteed Max Price/firm bids
Support all requirements for land due diligence to include civil work including geotechnical reports, traffic study, environmental surveys, etc.; support permitting requests with GC's and local municipalities
Review and signoff on all final shop drawings for automation and related technical construction trades that impact layout (i.e. fire protection, electrical, refrigeration, etc.)
Project Management- lead the engineering workstream under the implementation team and program manager, after the detailed engineering phase through commissioning
Plan, schedule, budget and execute all integrated design engineering related project activity
Manage execution of project technical solution with AC/GC PM's including mitigating change orders
Support scope changes or "surprises" in the field that require additional engineering reviews and decision making
Review AC's FSD/SFS/design documents etc. and final GC engineering package
Track all key milestones and elevate lack of integration or upcoming risks to executive leadership via a risk matrix and opportunities
Support legal team in reviewing and finalizing contracts
Develop status updates across workstreams, developing a cadence which will provide better visibility including weekly/monthly updates
With Commissioning Manager, Review and signoff on all PLC ladder logic, e-stop diagrams and other controls-related items prior to commissioning and testing
Facilitate support training of Maintenance team through OEM suppliers, including Train the Trainer, documentation, vendor augmentation, and post go-live support
Provide weekly status reports to PMO as required
Transition and handoff to a Systems Integration Manager in the field
Support Type II and III projects as needed (new build Construction w/o automation and current site retrofits)

Benefits

Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

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