Field Services Project Manager
GE Vernova
ERPPMP
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Own the end-to-end delivery of Plantible’s capacity-expansion and tech-transfer projects—from greenhouse blocks, irrigation/water, and site/civil to downstream processing lines and utilities
- Turn scope into drawings, contracts, and execution plans; lead EPCs/GCs/OEMs and internal teams; control schedule, cost, quality, safety from FEL through start-up
- Expand Eldorado, TX facility and standardize/replicate a buildable module for future U.S. and international sites
- Deliver projects from FEL through start-up: FEL-1/2/3, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance validation, and handover
- Execute design, specification, and construction management of manufacturing modules, including existing production facility upgrades
- Develop and hone budgetary estimates and schedules for active and prospective projects
- Engage and maintain relationships with major equipment suppliers; act as primary technical lead during major equipment negotiations
- Collaborate across technical and commercial teams to deliver projects on time and on budget
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities and execute ongoing measures; provide solutions and optimization support to operations
- Lead MOC process for supported activities, coordinate support functions, submit MOC, update documents, and complete Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR)
- Support Project Teams and Operations in the commissioning and start-up of new/modified facilities
- Act as key interface to ensure regulatory and HSE compliance
- On-site presence expected when engineering support is needed; design, improve, and install equipment and engineering solutions to enhance facility performance and robustness
Requirements
- BS+ in Mechanical, Chemical, Agricultural, Civil, Industrial, or related engineering
- 5–10+ years delivering industrial/infra capital projects (bioprocess, chemicals, energy, food & beverage, CEA/greenhouses, aquaculture)
- Full lifecycle (design → construction → start-up) required
- Upstream & downstream literacy: greenhouse structures, environmental controls, fertigation/irrigation, drainage/site works, I&C/SCADA
- Processing familiarity: pumps/tanks, heat exchange, MF/UF/RO, CIP, dryers, utilities (steam, air, chilled water, power), packaging
- Project delivery toolkit: Bid events/RFQs, supplier selection/negotiation, contractor oversight; strong scheduling/cost/change management
- Standards & safety: PHA/HAZOP/LOTO, MOC/PSSR, awareness of structural/wind for ag structures; familiarity with relevant codes (ASME/API/NFPA/ISA-style) helpful
- Sharp written/verbal updates, decisive logs, and cross-functional alignment
- Hands-on field orientation for troubleshooting, commissioning, and operator training—comfortable managing multiple projects concurrently
- Nice to have: PMP/PE/CM; CEA/hydroponics/ag civil experience; water reuse/stormwater design; modular replication; Spanish proficiency
