Project Manager - Willmar, MN, area based

Position Summary

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for delivering Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities and major capital improvements to existing facilities on time and on budget. This role requires extensive collaboration with development, engineering, procurement, and project controls staff to successfully build new projects from the ground up. The PM will help shape project execution plans and own outcomes from concept to completion, including conceptual and final designs, contracting strategies, cost estimating, scheduling, AFE development, assignment of responsibilities, monitoring, reporting project status, and developing then executing plans to avoid or mitigate delays and overruns. The PM must be highly skilled in client and vendor management, familiar with common gas processing equipment, demonstrate sound professional judgement, exhibit strong leadership/people management skills, and have a track record of creatively solving problems. The role will report to the VP of Project Delivery and be based in Minnesota.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage development and execution of renewable natural gas projects in accordance with established quality and safety standards.
• Own, influence, and resolve any issues with client/farm, contractors, technology suppliers, design team, governmental/regulatory/permitting agencies, and local community from conceptual engineering through commissioning and start-up to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage all deliverables required to develop accurate project cost estimates and prepare comprehensive design basis documents as well as project execution plans for final design, procurement, and construction.
• Own all project deliverables such as execution plans, quality control documentation, cost estimates, schedules, risk registers, management plans, regulatory and environmental plans.
• Track performance data (budget, earned value, and activity reports) to monitor and measure productivity, activity levels, and progress against goals.
• Proactively collaborate with internal stakeholders, including commercial, operations, engineering, and supply chain, to anticipate issues, quantify risks, and deliver solutions to address schedule conflicts, ensure vendor performance, and manage cost within budget.
• Maintain a full-time presence at the project site during construction, start-up, and commissioning.
• Participate in all project status meetings and daily site coordination meetings.
• Efficiently allocate resources throughout the life cycle of projects
• Review design documents to ensure conformance and accuracy.
• Review and approve contractor bids, RFI’s, submittals, Change Orders, etc.
• Drives rigorous adherence to installation, quality, and safety requirements
• Keep the leadership team informed on the progress of the project and the budget.
• Lead development of commissioning plan and close out documentation (Job Books)
• Manage Change Orders, shop drawings review, punch list, and project close out.

Required Skills / Abilities / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in a related field (e.g., Engineering) (preferred), equivalent experience will be considered
• Twelve (12) or more years of related project management experience (required)
• Five (5) or more years in Owner PM role dealing with EPC contractors (preferred)
• Demonstrate competence with the project management principles and practices (required)
• PMP or PRINCE II certification (preferred)
• Passion for & track record of delivering results and problem solving (required)
• Excellent written & oral communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships externally and internally (required)
• Ability to work independently to organize, plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously (required)
• Strong leadership skills in delegation, negotiation, communication, and consensus building to meet management objectives (required)
• Experience with basic computer software like MS Office (required)
• Interest in alternative energy and/or renewable fuels (required)

Let's connect to talk about the opportunity

 Brian B. Bigger, President | Recruiter | Global Talent Solutions

c: 218-234-9079 o: 218-967-3187 e: brian@globaltalentsolutions.com