Project ManagerConstruction Manager - Jackson TN

A Great Opportunity for Growth within a Successful Company!

Join one of the United States most progressive and innovative construction automation and engineering service firms. EAD supports clients projects on hundreds of systems in industrial manufacturing facilities specializing in food and beverage life sciences specialty chemical consumer goods and parcel and logistics. This opportunity will enable you to enjoy a fastpaced environment working on projects of all sizes and complexities.

EAD Engineering is looking for an experienced Project Manager/Construction Manager for projects in industrial processing institutional and commercial facilities. The Project Manager/Construction Manager is responsible for leading crossfunctional teams of process/business experts engineers and designers to deliver client projects on time on budget and in scope. They are also the primary point of contact for new clients from closing the sale to successful project .

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are delivered under budget within schedule within the agreedto scope and with great customer experience
• Lead small teams consisting of various engineering disciplines and other project support personnel
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate project documentation in the proper locations
• Manage clients project expectations and requirements
• Understand and perform critical path analysis
• Sign client/firm agreement if legally qualified within the limits of EAD signatory policy
• Maintains understanding of project financial issues
• Authorizes billing to client
• Responsible for project reporting including resource utilization and project profitability
• Accountable for project costs schedules performance and safety
• Responsible for communications escalations and resolving complex client issues
• Act as single point of contact to the client seniorlevel project managers and company executives
• Tracking and delivering project metrics
• Mentoring and coaching team members
• Report into senior and executive management
• Lead multiple large multidisciplinary projects
• Responsible for adhering to all EADs safety standards and practices
• Lead preparation of proposals including scope definition schedule development and budget estimates
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Industrial Chemical Construction or Civil Engineering and six years of relevant working experience with advanced knowledge in mechanical engineering or equivalent combination of education training and experience
• Six years of experience in project management/ with an understanding of standard project management processes/procedures
• PMP certified or committed to obtain the certification within 12 months
• High level interpersonal skills tact and diplomacy
• Ability to manage small to large projects
• Proficient in executing fast tracked projects
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
• Ability to meet project deadlines
• Scope management and client management skills
• Engineering consulting firm experience
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written while being capable of interacting effectively with plant operations from the maintenance level through and including the executive level
• Must have a proven track record of accomplishments as a project manager or lead engineer on industrial projects and be capable of supervising and directing a team of engineers contractors and vendors
• Working knowledge of excel including macros
• Selfstarter with strong attention to detail
• Ability to multitask while working on numerous projects simultaneously at various stages of completion
• Ability to develop business opportunities
• Possess and able to maintain a valid drivers license
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office MS Project required

Preferred Certifications and skills:

• Experience in working with food manufacturing life sciences bioprocess and/or petrochemical companies construction of large industrial plants or power stations will be advantageous

Working Conditions:

• Office plant or client site environment*
• Ability to sit and work at computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to walk up numerous flights of stairs/ladders multiple times a day and/or work in tight spaces in extreme conditions
• May work near moving mechanical parts and equipment*
• Office Commercial and/or Industrial setting with the potential of exposure to fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals*
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.*
• Periodic weekend holiday or evening work as needed
• Travel and/or field experience required

*EAD will provide training administrative/engineering controls and personal protective equipment as necessary.

We strongly believe that diversity of experience perspectives and background will lead to a better workplace for our employees and a better product for our customers.

EAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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