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KFI Engineers Senior Project Manager in Roseville, Minnesota
COMPANY BACKGROUND KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with eight regional offices and a team of over 250 professionals, we have a people-first culture that offers opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com. POSITION OVERVIEW The Senior Project Manager plays a key role in the successful management of projects and the development of staff. Reporting to the Director, Industrial, Process & Agribusiness (IPA), this individual will provide technical and engineering leadership. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for a high level of customer satisfaction by ensuring expectations are clearly communicated and managed both externally and internally. The successful candidate will also create a dynamic team environment by mentoring and coaching colleagues and fostering a highly collaborative working environment. This person will also actively support the business development process, through the writing of proposals and meeting with prospective and current customers, thereby clearly articulating KFI s value proposition and unique differentiators. TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: Oversees and participates in the engineering of Oilseed Processing, Biofuels, Agribusiness, and various industrial processing operations projects in the department to assure that KFI quality, customer satisfaction and financial objectives are met. Actively manages assigned projects, driving them to completion. This will require a combination of strong delegation and follow-up, combined with personal execution of work as needed. Project teams will typically be staffed by people in different KFI offices. Allocates department resources to assure effective utilization and development of staff. Ensures that new opportunities are properly defined and scoped. Actively contributes to all aspects of the business development process (i.e., proposals and customer meetings). Ensures the development and coaching of the talent needed to meet current and future organization goals. Manages staff, provides overall direction, and facilitates goal setting and performance reviews. Conducts one-on-one meetings with staff as required. Takes an active role as a member of the IPA department leadership team. Applies principles from science to engineering designs and problems while supporting other departments/disciplines. Reviews invoices, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of billing activity. KFI Engineers is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.