Project Engineering and Execution Manager Microbes, NA

Interested in a career that matters?

At Novonesis, we are building solutions that help the planet thrive.

Our Project Engineering and Execution Team provides technical and business management for Project Engineering department and support business units across their site responsibilities in North America.

The Project Engineering & Execution Manager manages the execution of the site capital project portfolio ensuring that all capital projects are effectively executed with regards to schedule, quality and economy. They are responsible for ensuring projects comply with all corporate, local, federal, and state regulatory requirements and ensures a safety culture is established in all project construction work.

Areas of Responsibility:

Microbes sites in North America (Milwaukee, Saskatoon, East Windsor, New Berlin, West Allis, Salem, Madison, Wausau).  Further supports sites within relevant geographies or as assigned by Head of Engineering in Region.

The Role & Your Impact:

As Project Engineering and Execution Manager you will set the direction for the Project Engineering department to support Novonesis ambitions and EFS Americas plan including business goals, targets for self and department personnel.

Your impact will be felt across regions as you:

• Directly manage Project Engineering personnel expected to be a mix of Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineers and other relevant staff. 

• Provide leadership and coaching to the individual staff and team members of the department and secure that they get the necessary information to accomplish their tasks.

• Responsible for projects meeting targets – scope, schedule, cost and without accidents.  Safety of internal employees and external contractors is top priority.  Ensure robust quality control is in place at all sites for CapEx projects.

• Oversee and coordinate the execution of the capital project portfolio and ensure proper allocation of resources to the tasks.  Proactively prioritize projects with stakeholders for the maximum benefit to Novonesis.

• Responsible for managing department capacity cost budget, and capital project budgets to approved levels.  Responsible for collaborating with Portfolio Management to ensure yearly CapEx cash-flow targets are met.  

• Provides a working climate that promotes the Novonesis culture and initiates activities and action plans to improve team engagement.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful:

• B.S. in an Engineering discipline with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in positions of increasing responsibilities

• Proven skills, performance, and experience in supervision, management, and leadership

• Strong knowledge and understanding of capital project management processes.  Must have prior experience directly managing capital projects in a processing/manufacturing industry environment. 

• External project management certification is desired.

• Experience in multiple technical disciplines of project engineering to establish broad project perspective.  Experience in many formats of contract execution formats and methods.  Experience with FIDIC contracts is a plus.

• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills across broad ranges, both cross-functional and hierarchal.  Ability to apply these skills to external relationships with suppliers, vendors and contractors.

• Travel up to 25% regionally and globally

What We Offer:

At Novonesis, you’ll join a purpose‑driven organization where your work has real impact.

Benefits you will enjoy:  

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution 

• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time  

• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance   

• Healthcare savings account option  

• Employee assistance program  

• Parental leave 

• Tuition reimbursement  

• All benefits begin on your first day

Good to Know:

• Application deadline: May 15, 2026

• Location: West Allis or Milwaukee, WI (onsite)

• Estimated salary range: $160,000 - $190,000

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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