Senior Engineering Project Manager

Nestlé•Fort Dodge, IA

3d•$155,000 - $196,000•Onsite

About The Position

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven. As Senior Engineering Project Manager, you will represent the Nestlé Purina corporate engineering team at our Fort Dodge, IA, project site. You will manage complex capital projects end-to-end, including ownership of scope, cost, resources, change orders, escalations and all other facets. You will maintain visibility to the design process and ensure adherence to all established specifications, timelines and project deliverables. Coordinating with factory leadership and other stakeholders, you will orchestrate overall project execution including construction and commissioning.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field with 10+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or related environment
OR
High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 12+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or related environment

Nice To Haves

Prefer end-to-end management of complex capital projects in food and beverage manufacturing in excess of $75 million per project budget
Prefer post-graduate degree in Business, Engineering Management or related field
Prefer PMP certification
Prefer people leadership and development experience
Prefer flexibility to travel and/or relocate as needed to support project needs and business demands

Responsibilities

Lead the development of pre-project approval documents including project charter, project management plan, project kick start, estimate and milestone schedule creation
Apply full understanding of design scope and project deliverables to coordinate bid package development, evaluation and selection of construction firms, and release for field execution
Direct and execute installation, construction and commissioning of assigned projects
Monitor work output of project engineers and facilitate effective communication between engineering disciplines, standards, operations, technical stakeholders and safety leaders
Ensure design progress and deliverables are met and in alignment with established project key components, specifications and requirements
Manage adherence to project milestones and scope and secure approvals for all changes in projects based on engineering ways of working methodology and risk mitigation
Control the project budget including cost forecasts, cash flow projections, resource allocation and regular reporting
Provide construction management and plant startup assistance as needed to ensure successful project execution and hand-off