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Spherion Staffing is looking for an experienced Project Manager/Business Development to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of each project the Company has contracted to complete with the project owner. You will work closely with clients and upper management to ensure the scope and direction of each project is on schedule, as well as other departments for support. Sales Support is responsible for the development of a strong pipeline of new projects and customers. Salary: $120-150k/year DOE Responsibilities: Sales Support: -Develop new client prospects while maintaining relationships with existing clients through direct and indirect contact -Maintain prospect and customer information through a customer relationship management (CRM) system -Manage all aspects, with the assistance of the Office Coordinator, of conference or trade show attendance -Identification and development of new channels for providing value to customers Project Manager Estimating -Generate preliminary project schedule based on the estimated hours -Research and analyze maps, blueprints, photos, charts, and other data to plan projects -Find local area contacts and subcontractors near the project location Project Safety -Obtain 30 hours of OSHA training -Work with all contractors and vendors to assist them in adhering to all OSHA rules and regulations -Review the Owner?s site safety requirements and communicate that to the engineers and site supervisors -Identify safety concerns and review safety concerns with in-house Safety Manager Project Organization -Assist in organizing schedules and meetings -Assist in-house engineers with engineering studies and onsite construction -Locate qualified contractors and vendors for contract work -Follow established contract prequalification program -Estimate and present field change orders to Owner -Generate executed project schedule -Follow established processes for RFI?s, submittals, and pay applications -Assist in establishing quality control requirements -Ensure construction sites have current construction documents Project Execution -Lead weekly project meetings -Assure that plans, specifications, codes and regulations are being observed and followed -Manage all submittals -Build and update weekly the project schedules -Communicate project priorities to field staff and subcontractors -Create and manage all the project close out documents from the punch list process through Owner acceptance -Attend all pre-construction bid meetings -Direct workflow consistent with the project schedule -Ensure project quality control -Negotiate subcontract change orders -Understand all subcontractors? scope of work to avoid unnecessary change orders -Oversee all subcontractors and vendors to verify that all work is completed according to contract specifications -Assist in site check out and startup of equipment -Verify accuracy of change orders issued by subcontractors Working hours: Various Shifts Available Skills: See below Education: Bachelors Experience: 4-7 years Qualifications: -Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management -Experience in ethanol plant expansions and retrofit/upgrades preferred -Previous experience in bio processes -Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products -Experience with Adobe Acrobat Professional and Bluebeam -Experience with Document Tracking Database -Knowledge of CRM software -Strong verbal, written and computer communication and technical skills -Superior organizational skills and the ability to multi-task -Ability to work independently with minimum instruction -Ability to maintain accurate records To be considered, please apply online at www.spherion.com/apply or if you have questions you can reach out to Troy Thoms at 605-610-3204 Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). key responsibilities Sales Support:-Develop new client prospects while maintaining relationships with existing clients through direct and indirect contact-Maintain prospect and customer information through a customer relationship management (CRM) system-Manage all aspects, with the assistance of the Office Coordinator, of conference or trade show attendance-Identification and development of new channels for providing value to customersProject ManagerEstimating-Generate preliminary project schedule based on the estimated hours-Research and analyze maps, blueprints, photos, charts, and other data to plan projects-Find local area contacts and subcontractors near the project locationProject Safety-Obtain 30 hours of OSHA training-Work with all contractors and vendors to assist them in adhering to all OSHA rules and regulations-Review the Owner?s site safety requirements and communicate that to the engineers and site supervisors-Identify safety concerns and review safety concerns with in-house Safety ManagerProject Organization-Assist in organizing schedules and meetings-Assist in-house engineers with engineering studies and onsite construction-Locate qualified contractors and vendors for contract work-Follow established contract prequalification program-Estimate and present field change orders to Owner-Generate executed project schedule-Follow established processes for RFI?s, submittals, and pay applications-Assist in establishing quality control requirements-Ensure construction sites have current construction documentsProject Execution-Lead weekly project meetings -Assure that plans, specifications, codes and regulations are being observed and followed-Manage all submittals-Build and update weekly the project schedules-Communicate project priorities to field staff and subcontractors-Create and manage all the project close out documents from the punch list process through Owner acceptance-Attend all pre-construction bid meetings-Direct workflow consistent with the project schedule-Ensure project quality control-Negotiate subcontract change orders-Understand all subcontractors? scope of work to avoid unnecessary change orders-Oversee all subcontractors and vendors to verify that all work is completed according to contract specifications-Assist in site check out and startup of equipment-Verify accuracy of change orders issued by subcontractors experience 4-7 years skills See below qualifications -Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management-Experience in ethanol plant expansions and retrofit/upgrades preferred-Previous experience in bio processes-Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products-Experience with Adobe Acrobat Professional and Bluebeam-Experience with Document Tracking Database-Knowledge of CRM software-Strong verbal, written and computer communication and technical skills-Superior organizational skills and the ability to multi-task-Ability to work independently with minimum instruction-Ability to maintain accurate records education Bachelors

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