Project Manager
Title: Project Manager
Salary: $140,000 - $200,000
Location: Onsite in Louisiana Upon Construction Start (12/26 or 01/27)
Company Summary:
A privately owned food manufacturing company is seeking a Project Manager to support the development of a major greenfield processing facility in Louisiana. Backed by an experienced ownership group and industry leaders within the vegetable oil and food processing sector, the organization is entering a critical growth phase as engineering, procurement, and construction activities ramp up on a $200MM+ capital project.
This is a unique opportunity to join a small, entrepreneurial team with direct exposure to executive leadership and ownership. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping deliver a flagship manufacturing facility from pre-construction planning through construction execution and startup.
The Project Manager will be responsible for:
- Acting as the owner's representative throughout project planning, procurement, and construction activities
- Supporting contractor selection, bid package development, vendor management, and procurement initiatives
- Coordinating with engineering firms, construction management partners, contractors, and project stakeholders
- Monitoring project schedules, budgets, scope, and execution activities to ensure successful project delivery
- Supporting pre-construction planning, contractor engagement, and project execution strategy
- Managing contractor relationships and helping resolve construction, scheduling, and execution challenges
- Overseeing construction progress and serving as a key liaison between ownership and project teams
- Supporting commissioning, startup, and project closeout activities
The Project Manager should have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline preferred
- 8+ years of project management, construction management, or capital project leadership experience
- Experience managing large capital projects within food manufacturing, ingredients, agribusiness, specialty chemicals, consumer products, or industrial manufacturing environments
- Strong background in contractor management, procurement, bid packages, change management, and project execution
- Experience leading greenfield and/or brownfield industrial facility projects
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, operations, and leadership groups
- Experience supporting construction, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities
- PMP and/or PE certifications are considered a plus
Benefits/Perks:
- Opportunity to help deliver a major greenfield manufacturing facility from the ground up
- Direct visibility to ownership and executive leadership
- High-impact role within a small and growing organization
- Long-term career opportunity beyond project completion
- Competitive compensation package
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
If you're interested in this role, please apply below now!
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