The Process Project Manager must be a highly organized, team player with a dynamic personality and leadership abilities to manage a multi-discipline design and on-site construction team and to serve both internal and external customers from a project’s inception to its completion.  Develops solutions for the food processing and packaging equipment and equipment installations of complex food and beverage facilities.  Works closely with customers, business developers, building construction project managers, building design project managers, and the process design team (Project Engineers, Process Engineers, Packaging Engineers, Automation and Controls) to ensure projects are competitively bid and exceed the requirements of client.  Provides direction to APM’s, Engineers, and Superintendents throughout the equipment installation phase of the project.

• Proposal Development:  Assists Project Developer in the creation of competitive and negotiated bids; interfaces with in-house and external resources including Sales and Marketing, Process and Building Engineering, Finance, and Legal; communicates with Client as required
• Budget Control:  Reviews proposals, executes change orders, and processes other documentation in line with company policy; Analyzes costs on daily/routine bases, and develops monthly cost projections based on current information; Invoices client on timely basis.PM will manage the budget with the software tools required; Procore, Power BI, Monthly Cost Reports
• Client Interface:  Maintains close client contact; Responds to requests in a timely manner; Maintains and distributes weekly / monthly progress reports; Maintains thorough knowledge of contracts with the client and each subcontractor/equipment supplier. Communicates directly with client to manage all necessary change orders regarding scope, cost, schedules, invoices, and contracts
• Project Administration:  Utilizes company software to ensure all necessary documents are in place and processed; Develops and implements project schedules; Assures all equipment, materials and labor are on site as required by schedule; Schedules meetings as necessary with equipment suppliers, subcontractors, owners, and design teams; Supervises close out of project
• Subcontractor Relationships:  Communicates directly with equipment suppliers and subcontractors to obtain all necessary scope, costs, change orders, schedules, pay applications, and contracts to manage procurement, installation, start-up, and commissioning
• Plans work, reviews submittals, manages pay applications and lien releases; Maintains thorough knowledge of company contracts with each subcontractor and supplier; Verifies proper insurance coverage

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related discipline (process, mechanical, chemical engineering)
• Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in an industrial construction environment; Food & Beverage experience with equipment and equipment installations preferred
• Understanding of Food Safety Designs and Guidelines
• Technical Writing skills
• Skilled in relevant software; Procore, MS Office Suite, BlueBeam, Adobe, MS Project or Primavera P6, Power BI, Basic AutoCAD / TrueView, and BIM / ACC
• Travel required to customer locations, OEM locations, and construction site locations

About Stellar

Stellar offers a comprehensive package which includes:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Remote & hybrid work options for many positions
• Paid Time Off – accrue 15 days (120 hours) within first year of service
• Paid holidays
• Medical,  dental, and vision insurance options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA)
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) – company match with immediate vesting

Stellar, headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, is a fully integrated firm focusing on design, construction, architecture, engineering, and mechanical services worldwide for over 30 years. Stellar combines a multitude of capabilities to create buildings and systems of exceptional long-term quality, value and efficiency. From food processing plants and healthcare facilities to refrigerated warehouses, automated production lines and beyond, we offer an integrated approach to meet all our clients’ needs.

Stellar is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, or any other status protected by law.