Project Manager
Employer not yet confirmed · Cold Spring, Kentucky, United States · onsite
The Project Manager is responsible for managing personnel in all areas of construction and operations, maintaining all equipment while estimating costs of maintenance and repair to the equipment.
*Position requires constant travel
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Management of all Electrical activities associated with Darling Ingredients or any of its subsidiaries.
- Responsible for the scheduling of all mechanical field personnel and dealing with issues that may arise.
- Responsible for the selection and procurement of mechanical equipment and supplies necessary for the construction to move forward in a timely manner.
- Responsible for the supervision and procurement of sub-contractors hired to help in the construction of processing facilities and buildings.
- Direct supervision to field mechanical coordinator and special projects coordinator and subcontracted millwrights.
- Troubleshoot existing equipment when efficiencies fall below standards at Darling Ingredients facilities.
- Track progress on construction jobs weekly and develop a list of what has been completed and what is lacking completion for each ongoing job.
- Coordinate ongoing and upcoming jobs as to the amount of labor required to complete the job successfully and in a timely manner.
- Responsible for on-site job cost relating to construction and installation of capitol investment projects.
- Communicate and interface with upper management -General Managers, Plant Managers, and Productions Managers.
- Responsible for large scale equipment change-outs which include all necessary parts, equipment, labor scheduling and coordinating of tasks involved in the completion of the change-out in order to keep any downtime in the allotted time frame.
- Responsible for the procurement, the supervision and safety of sub contractors hired to help in construction of facilities or buildings.
- Responsible for the supervision of Darling employees used to construct or install equipment.
- Responsible for assisting in the start-up installed equipment.
- Responsible for the upkeep of tools and equipment owned by Darling Ingredients and utilized by oneself or others under his supervision.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in the implementation and coordination of both high level construction and process operations preferred.
- Electrical Certifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Millwright and rendering experience preferred.
- Prior supervisory experience a must; construction experience preferred.
- Good working knowledge general mechanical background.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work with others in a professional manner.
- Excellent work ethic and positive attitude.
Physical Demands/ Work Environment
- Occasionally lift 100 lbs.
- Frequently twists, tug, pull and stretch.
- Occasional long hours required during change-outs/switch-over.
- Constant travel required; flying and driving to the jobsites.
- Frequently projects require completion on nights and weekends.
- Frequently walk, sit, climb, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, and stoop.
- Job functions will be carried out indoor and outside plant environments and/or in personal vehicle as required. Temperature will fluctuate depending on outside conditions.