Senior Project Manager - Industrial, Process & Agribusiness

Position Specification

Position:
Senior Project Manager

Department:
Industrial, Process & Agribusiness (IPA)

Reporting Relationship:
Director, IPA

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education.

With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit

The Senior Project Manager plays a key role in the successful management of industrial projects and the development of staff. This individual will provide technical and engineering leadership. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for a high level of customer satisfaction by ensuring expectations are clearly communicated and managed - both externally and internally. The successful candidate will also create a dynamic team environment by mentoring and coaching colleagues and fostering a highly collaborative working environment.

This person will also actively support the business development process, through the writing of proposals and meeting with prospective and current customers, thereby clearly articulating KFI's value proposition and unique differentiators.

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• 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.

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…