KFI Engineers · 2 months ago
Senior Project Manager - Industrial, Process and Agribusiness
Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $163K/yr
15+ years expKFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. The Senior Project Manager plays a key role in the successful management of industrial projects and the development of staff, providing technical and engineering leadership while ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
Consulting
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversees and participates in the engineering of projects in the department to assure that KFI quality, customer satisfaction and financial objectives are met
Actively manages assigned projects, driving them to completion. This will require a combination of strong delegation and follow-up, combined with personal execution of work as needed
Applies principles from science to engineering designs and problems while supporting other departments/disciplines
Manages project execution, schedules, and budgets, and ensures the accuracy and timeliness of invoicing and billing activity
Ensures that new opportunities are properly defined and scoped. Actively contributes to all aspects of the business development process (i.e., proposals and customer meetings)
Manages staff, provides overall direction, and facilitates goal setting and performance reviews. Conducts one-on-one meetings with staff as required
Allocates department resources to assure effective utilization and development of staff
Ensures the development and coaching of the talent needed to meet current and future organization goals
Takes an active role in departmental resource planning, strategy, hiring, and process improvements as a member of the IPA department leadership team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, or related field
Must be legally authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without the need for work sponsorship now or in the future
Minimum of fifteen years' professional experience
10+ years experience in the engineering of Oilseed Processing, Biofuels, Agribusiness, and/or various industrial processing operations projects in the department to assure that KFI quality, customer satisfaction and financial objectives are met
Demonstrated strong proficiency in design and construction phase support services
Possess strong interpersonal skills to enable effective development and leadership of Designers, Engineers and Project Managers
Superior project management skills and knowledge of related tools and processes
Strong influencing skills and demonstrated maturity and self-confidence to work with senior business leaders and customers
Be naturally collaborative and possess the ability to assimilate a range of ideas, programs, or alternatives into a set of recommendations
Be self-directed but thrive in an environment where consultation leads to superior outcomes
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of computer technology and specific areas of application, including MS Office and design software common to industrial facility engineering
Preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) certification or willingness to pursue this designation
Experience in consulting engineering
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance coverage
Virtual health services
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for HDHP enrollees with KFI contributions
Flexible Spending Account
401(k) plan
Short-term and long-term disability insurance, life and AD&D insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off to include Earned Sick and Safe Time in accordance with state laws
Paid Volunteer Time Off
Company Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Bereavement Leave
Voluntary benefits offered include life, accident, critical illness coverage
Company
KFI Engineers
KFI Engineers is an engineering company that offers retro-commissioning services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase