Project Manager

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.