Description
The Engineering Project Manager - 1 will both independently manage industrial wastewater projects predominantly in the food and beverage industry as well as part of a team for larger projects.
Key Responsibilities for the Engineering Project Manager - 1:
- Serve as primary client contact for all assigned projects/clients, maintaining positive relationships with clients and upholding the Probst reputation
- Utilize Probst project management methods to manage schedules, scope, and budgets through all phases of an assigned project, including construction
- Coordinate schedules and budgets with subcontractors and equipment suppliers
- Assign and manage tasks to project team members
- Utilize time management software to track and forecast budgets and complete invoicing
- Work closely with Project Coordinators to maintain project documentation and communicate schedule priorities and deliverables
- Gather client data for use by engineers in design development
- Draft bid requests and evaluate quotations for contractors and consultants
- Review purchase orders for equipment on assigned projects
- Manage projects with oversight from key stakeholders
- Support and document project risk and issues
- Other duties as assigned
Travel Expectations: Up to 20% as business needs require
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
- Strong written communication skills for reports, instructions, and proposals
- Strong verbal communication skills to support frequent client interactions
- Ability to work out of the Hartland, WI office
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time
Preferred Experiences for the Engineering Project Manager I:
- 2+ years of experience in industrial construction project management
- Experience in construction planning, procurement and subcontract management, scheduling, and construction management
- Commissioning and startup support
- Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
- Strong written communication skills for reports, instructions, and proposals
- Strong verbal communication skills for frequent client interactions
- Ability to work out of the Hartland, Wisconsin office
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time
- 2+ years of experience in industrial construction project management
- Experience in construction planning, procurement, subcontract management, scheduling, and construction management
- Commissioning and startup support experience
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
What We Do
The Probst Group provides industrial wastewater engineering, operations, and customized treatment solutions for clients, particularly in food and beverage. Its work includes designing and operating systems that treat wastewater, protect freshwater resources, return clean water to the environment, support water reuse, recover renewable energy, and repurpose nutrients. The company emphasizes practical, results-driven approaches tailored to each client and facility, alongside sustainable treatment technologies.
