Senior Engineering Project Manager

Overview

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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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Fort Dodge, IA

The approximate pay range for this position is $155,000 - $196,000 per year. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at

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