Project Manager - Plant Engineering

Actalent Services (formerly EASi LLC) is hiring an Engineering Project Manager for a permanent leadership role managing plant engineering projects within our Manufacturing vertical. Preferred candidates will possess strong technical experience as a plant engineer and proven project engineering and project management experience. Hybrid flexibility with minimum travel (less than 15%) offered to candidates local to our engineering center in Louisville, KY.

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple center-based managed projects through all phases of development, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control and closure. The Project Manager will work closely with program management to procure or hire internal employees/consultants for projects and with internal support functions to deliver a great customer experience while providing leadership and direction to our project teams and ensure that all projects meet their Cost, Quality and Timing requirements. This role requires maintaining and growing relationships with key customer stakeholders and Actalent's center-based/onsite engineering team to enhance project performance in support of customer business goals.

Essential Functions

• Manage multiple center-based/onsite managed projects through all phases of development, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control and closure while following Actalent's Services Management Framework (SMF)

• Ensure compliance to customer specifications, quality standards, regulatory requirements, company work rules and procedures and safety requirements

• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, schedules and documentation including change management, risk mitigation and reporting

• Develop tracking methods to monitor customer and internal KPI

• Work closely with Delivery Operation's team to align project management with account management

• Distribute workflow from customer to Group Leaders and Practice Managers to allocate to their teams

• Maintain a high level of relationships with all customer stakeholders

• Utilize program management skills of communication, presentation, time management, organization and planning to successfully achieve program goals and objectives and SLA's

• Conduct periodic status meetings with customers and team to assess progress against the plan

• Prepare and deliver weekly and monthly status reports to Actalent Services' management and appropriate client recipients

• Work closely with Delivery Operations to resolve all project issues with customer and suppliers as appropriate while working with Actalent's internal teams

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial or manufacturing engineering required

• Minimum 8 years professional experience; 5 years plant engineering experience as individual contributor with 3 years experience in project engineering, project lead or project management role(s)

• Technical experience with P&ID's, plant build and installation oversight, contractor selection and management and construction management required

• Engineering experience in multiple manufacturing or industrial industries (i.e. food&beverage processing, transportation/heavy equipment, industrial products manufacturing, package/parcel handling environments ect.) highly desired

• Experience working for engineering services providers strongly preferred

• Ability to effectively present to large customer groups

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Good organizational and time management skills

• Demonstrated leadership abilities with managing large dispersed teams with diverse skillsets

• Team player with ability to work in a highly cross-functional and virtual environment

• Ability to travel when needed, up to 10%

• PMP Certified a plus; proven knowledge of project management methods required

• Highly proficient in PC applications- MS Office suite of tools

Compensation / Benefits:

• $100,000-$115,000 base salary, $10,000 annual bonus potential, employee profit sharing program, 4 weeks paid time-off, 6 paid holidays, monthly cell phone allowance, 401(k) w/company match, M/D/V benefits

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.