Project Manager
BIOFerm™, a renewable energy company, is currently looking for a Project Manager. BIOFerm is a Wisconsin-based company providing turnkey anaerobic digestion and gas upgrading facilities. Committed to sustainable and economical organic waste diversion, BIOFerm’s digester technology harnesses biogas from fermenting organics—food waste, manure, biosolids, etc.—and converts it into valuable green energy, vehicle fuel, heat and organic products. Its gas upgrading systems enable biogas producers to profitably upgrade biogas to renewable natural gas (RNG).
BIOFerm is looking for a Project Manager, who will provide leadership for current projects from project kickoff through installation. Related experience managing the execution of projects is beneficial, along with a willingness to learn and grow with the company. Current locations include Madison, WI; Lynchburg, TN; Lawton, OK; and Enid, OK.
Essential Job Functions:
Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards
Contribute to project estimates
Develop project budgets and schedules, and manage the project to stay on-time and within budget
Direct development of construction documents and ensure such documents are complete, current, and organized appropriately
Review deliverables for project
Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Supervise engineers, construction managers, and contractors
Depending on project size, supervise site superintendents located at multiple sites
Attend and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, colleagues, subcontractors, and other parties
Act as liaison between company and client to ensure client is up to date on project development
Manage technical, regulatory, and performance aspects of project
Coordinate resources with other team members to execute project plans, and delegate tasks as required
Minimize company exposure and risk on projects; perform risk analysis and management
Lead a multi-disciplinary project team and engage internal and external resources to execute successful projects
Work closely with other members in the organization to manage the day-to-day operational requirements
Communicate project progress in a timely, concise, and accurate fashion
Manage site safety
Oversee inventory/receiving
Manage assets and rentals at the site
Manage project schedule and dashboard
Coordinate tasks with jobsite leads
Report project’s reports to management team on a regular basis
Travel to project sites as required
Additional project execution tasks as needed
Competencies/Qualifications:
Minimum Associate degree in Engineering or a Trade
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
At least 3 years of experience managing projects in a related sector, such as wastewater, oil and gas, utility, ethanol, or renewable energy
At least 3 years of experience on site construction experience, on installation and execution services in projects in a related sector, such as wastewater, oil and gas, ethanol, utility, or renewable energy
Proficient understanding of Project Management methodology and the ability to execute projects within its time and budget requirements
Understanding of the industrial manufacturing sector
Experience in oversight of engineering services and construction management
Prior experience working with documents such as construction drawings, specifications, and bidding documents
Demonstrate experience with scheduling, estimating, contract negotiation
Strong customer management capability with superior interpersonal and relationship management skills
Decision making ability, with excellent planning and problem-solving skills
Team player with the ability to take initiative and lead effectively
Self-starter, results-oriented, highly motivated, and able to multi-task
Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills
Confident in communicating on a technical level when working with outside customers, contractors, and the internal engineering team
Experienced in Project Management tools: MS Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP, and Autodesk AutoCAD or equivalent experience
Ability to work at heights
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
Not required, but noteworthy, is experience using hand and electrical tools as well as operate heavy machinery, certified for operation of heavy machinery
Willingness and ability to travel
Valid US driver’s license
A valid US passport or other document valid for international travel is required
Must be authorized to work for any company in the United States. Must not require sponsorship, or continued sponsorship to work for any company in the United States