Project Manager - Energy, Manufacturing & Bioprocessing Projects

Merrick & Company • Greenwood Village, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Merrick & Company is seeking an experienced Project Manager for its growing practice in energy, manufacturing, and bioprocessing projects. Work may involve industrial manufacturing, food and personal care, power, oil and gas, and bioprocessing industries. The position may be based in Richmond, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; Newport News, Virginia; or the Metro Denver, Colorado area. A hybrid work schedule will be considered.

The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for project success and client satisfaction, with an emphasis on cultivating client relationships and winning future work. The role oversees project planning, earned value management, technical leadership, quality control, and client satisfaction, and manages multidisciplinary project teams. It also contributes to business development and strategic planning, develops and validates scopes of work with clients, and may include account management for key clients. Travel to client sites several times per month is required for design meetings and business development.

Requirements

• Fifteen or more years of project execution experience, preferably in design engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; all engineering degrees are considered, with Mechanical, Civil, and Chemical degrees most applicable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in project management for A-E firms, including managing budgeted and scheduled design efforts and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience executing multidisciplinary design and construct projects.
• Solid understanding of industrial energy projects, including greenfield and retrofit projects.
• Thorough understanding of earned value management, project scheduling, and risk management.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to be insured under Merrick’s insurance carrier.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering License.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Recent successful project experience involving areas such as industrial manufacturing, food and personal care, renewable energy, fuels, fermentation, sterile systems, boilers, water treatment, CHP, or power.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning, earned value management, technical leadership, quality control, and client satisfaction.
• Manage project teams with multidisciplinary engineering discipline leads.
• Apply industry best practices from PMI, CII, and AACE.
• Inform engineering discipline leads of resource requirements.
• Travel to client sites several times per month for design meetings and developing new work.
• Contribute to business development and meet with clients to develop scopes of work.
• Contribute to corporate and business unit strategic planning efforts.
• Meet with clients to prepare or validate proposed scopes of work, including client development, proposal assistance, project planning, estimating, scheduling, and establishing project controls.
• Potentially serve as an account manager for key clients.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation for eligible U.S. employees.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Health insurance.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Referral incentives.
• Annual performance reviews.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Structured peer mentorship opportunities.
• Additional programs and benefits designed to support employee success and well-being.

What This Job Offers

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