Associate Technical Project Manager – Equipment Engineering and Integration

Valmont Industries, Inc.

. Support GEMS manufacturing equipment projects from initial plant need through requirements, design, procurement, fabrication, integration, installation, commissioning, production validation, and plant handoff .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeOmaha • Nebraska • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing industrial equipment projects from design through commissioning, with strong capabilities in project scope, schedule, budget management, and cross-functional coordination. Proficient in interpreting technical documentation and facilitating project execution while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

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Project ManagementIndustrial Equipment DesignCross-Functional CoordinationTechnical Documentation InterpretationManufacturing Processes Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Project Scope ManagementSchedule DevelopmentBudget ManagementRisk TrackingTechnical Drawing InterpretationManufacturing EngineeringAutomation Systems KnowledgeEquipment FabricationFactory Acceptance TestingContinuous Improvement Principles

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsStakeholder CoordinationFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

PLCHMIIndustrial NetworksManufacturing Data SystemsProject Management Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Associate in Project ManagementPMP Certification

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EngineeringAutomationCapital ProjectsMachine SafetyPreventative MaintenanceReliabilityMaintainabilityOEEInvestment GovernanceFinancial Forecasting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support GEMS manufacturing equipment projects from initial plant need through requirements, design, procurement, fabrication, integration, installation, commissioning, production validation, and plant handoff
Coordinate defined project workstreams and independently manage lower-complexity projects under senior project manager or functional leader direction
Translate plant operating needs into project scope, requirements, deliverables, acceptance criteria, responsibilities, budgets, and resource plans
Document technical assumptions, interfaces, constraints, risks, and long-lead requirements; escalate gaps
Develop and maintain integrated schedules covering engineering, procurement, fabrication, controls development, testing, installation, commissioning, training, and production ramp-up
Support capital requests, cost estimates, business cases, resource plans, and project execution plans
Coordinate interfaces across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, fabrication, tooling, utilities, safety, manufacturing processes, plants, and suppliers
Organize design reviews and document technical decisions, changes, impacts, open items, owners, and due dates
Coordinate equipment design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and internal testing
Manage supplier and contractor communication, deliverables, progress, costs, quality, milestones, and documentation; report deviations
Review equipment build status on fabrication and assembly floors and track constraints requiring resolution
Support resolution of nonconforming components, design deviations, and supplier performance issues
Assist with factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, installation, utilities, controls integration, safety validation, debugging, production trials, and ramp-up
Track test results, exceptions, open items, and formal acceptance
Coordinate plant readiness, training, spare parts, preventative maintenance plans, technical documentation, software backups, and troubleshooting knowledge
Maintain project controls for scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, actions, decisions, and changes
Prepare project reporting, facilitate cross-functional meetings, and escalate decisions and constraints
Develop and improve standardized equipment execution systems, templates, standard work, estimating tools, schedules, checklists, gate requirements, acceptance criteria, and documentation packages
Facilitate lessons learned, train users on standardized processes, and recommend continuous improvements
Monitor emerging equipment, automation, controls, and manufacturing technologies
Support plant technology roadmaps and consider maintainability, reliability, obsolescence, and total cost of ownership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, industrial technology, project management, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
Two or more years of experience supporting industrial equipment, automation, manufacturing engineering, or capital projects; relevant internship or co-op experience may be considered
Experience participating in or coordinating multidisciplinary technical work through one or more phases of design, build, installation, commissioning, or production ramp-up
Basic to working knowledge of industrial equipment design, fabrication, electrical systems, controls, automation, machine safety, and manufacturing processes, with the ability to learn across disciplines
Experience supporting project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk tracking, and objective acceptance criteria
Experience working with manufacturing operations and one or more of the following: equipment suppliers, system integrators, contractors, or component manufacturers
Ability to interpret technical drawings, equipment specifications, process requirements, and project documentation
Ability to understand technical problems sufficiently facilitate decisions and recognize when escalation or additional engineering analysis is required
Strong written, verbal, organizational, facilitation, problem-solving, and stakeholder-coordination skills
Ability to coordinate defined projects or workstreams and influence contributors without direct authority over all project resources
Ability and willingness to travel to Valmont facilities and supplier locations as required
Travel up to 50%, including overnight domestic travel and occasional internation travel
Highly qualified: engineering degree in mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, industrial, automation, or a related field
Highly qualified: Certified Associate in Project Management, PMP certification, or comparable formal project-management training
Highly qualified: experience with custom or internally built manufacturing equipment from concept through completion
Highly qualified: familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, robotics, machine safety, and manufacturing data systems
Highly qualified: experience with welding, cutting, forming, material handling, or other heavy-manufacturing processes
Highly qualified: familiarity with equipment risk assessments, design reviews, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and production validation
Highly qualified: exposure to capital appropriation, investment governance, and financial forecasting
Highly qualified: familiarity with reliability, maintainability, OEE, preventative maintenance, and continuous-improvement principles

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more