Senior Project Manager

Summary: As a Senior Project Manager at Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC (FQT), you are a key driver of successful project delivery and client satisfaction. You bring a deep understanding of FQT’s technologies, processes, and people—and apply that expertise to manage complex projects with minimal oversight. You serve as a mentor to junior team members, a trusted advisor to clients, and a critical contributor to continuous improvement in project execution.Key Responsibilities:Project Leadership & ExecutionLead end-to-end execution of complex projects across design, engineering, procurement, and commissioning phases. Translate client needs into actionable plans, ensuring alignment with FQT’s standards and Front-End Loading (FEL) methodology. Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables with precision and foresight. Client Engagement & Relationship BuildingBuild and maintain strong, long-term client relationships based on trust, insight, and consistent delivery. Interpret client feedback and anticipate needs, adjusting project approaches accordingly. Actively support business development through scope definition, proposal development, and upselling. Team Management & MentorshipSupervise and mentor project team members, supporting their professional growth. Delegate responsibilities effectively while fostering accountability and collaboration. Promote a positive, high-performance team culture across cross-functional groups. Problem Solving & Risk MitigationIdentify risks early and develop thoughtful, strategic mitigation plans. Resolve conflicts constructively and adapt quickly to changing project conditions. Lead teams through challenges with creativity, resilience, and a solution-oriented mindset. Scheduling & Workload ForecastingDevelop and maintain project schedules across all phases, ensuring feasibility and alignment with team capacity. Proactively identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements. Support broader organizational planning through accurate forecasting and resource allocation. Financial ManagementCreate, manage, and track project budgets, ensuring financial performance aligns with business goals. Understand the financial implications of project decisions, including margin, revenue, and profitability. Contribute to company performance through precise financial reporting and budgetary oversight Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field (Master’s or MBA a plus). 10+ years of relevant project management experience, ideally in an engineering-focused industry or aggerated experience in an associated field. Proven ability to lead complex, multi-phase projects with minimal supervision. Strong client-facing experience with a track record of building and maintaining trusted relationships. Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, Agile frameworks). PMP certification or equivalent is highly preferred. Ability to travel up to 30%. Fluid Quip Technologies® offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k)-retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment. Green Plains and Fluid Quip do not provide immigration-related employment sponsorship for new hires (for example, H-1B, F-1 OPT, TN, or other work visas). Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and be able to maintain ongoing work authorization without employer sponsorship now or in the future.Equal Opportunity Employer To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. Company Description Fluid Quip Technologies® (FQT) provides custom technologies and engineering services to the biofuel and biochemical industries worldwide. FQT has commercialized multiple technologies to enhance the base corn-to-ethanol dry grind process, create new and novel alternative feed products, and supply the growing need for carbohydrate feedstocks into the biochemical market. Green Plains Inc., holds a majority interest in FQT.Job SummaryRequisition Number: SENIO005423Job Category: Fluid QuipSchedule: Full-Time