Head of Project Management (Construction)

It’s about sunshine and rain, early mornings and hard work. Nufarm is the dependable partner behind thousands of agricultural success stories. Every day, growers around the world turn to our products and our people to help with the challenges of fighting disease, weeds and pests, and to increase crop yields.

Based in Chicago Heights, IL, Nufarm is looking for a dynamic and experienced CAPEX Project Manager who is responsible for a project’s outcome in HSE, project performance, budget, and schedule. They are responsible for engaging the key stakeholders of the plant to ensure the project objectives are met. They will be developing a detailed scope, design and construction packets, issuing and accepting permits, scheduling with production downtime, and overseeing contractors’ safety and quality.

Lead capital projects from inception to completion to achieve the proposed results.

Communicate design plans and progress to the plant.

Use the established project management systems, tools, and processes.

Develop MOC and provide HSE documentation for each project.

Lead the construction manager, vendors, and contractors for the project, update project tracking documents.

Use Ariba and other programs to enter POs, invoices, other documents, update site files and close out documents for the project.

Manage contractors to complete the tasks safely and as designed; responsible for the quality of the contractors’ work; coordinate and communicate schedule and needs to the plant and contractors.

Investigate improved manufacturing processes and techniques and implement where appropriate to drive improvements in cost, safety, quality or efficiency.

Establish engineering standards for use at all facilities and with contract engineer firms.

You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, electrical) or a minimum of 5 years of related experience as a project manager. The right candidate will have a strong competency in engineering/construction project management and capital budget management. The ideal candidate will be able to track projects, develop design and construction packets, lead project meetings, and have a solid, working knowledge of chemical processing equipment and industry standards.

Our compensation structure is designed to reflect the cost of labor across various U.Depending on the position, additional forms of compensation may be included as part of a comprehensive package, alongside a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive environment for all Nufarm employees.

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