Crete United

Why Join Us: At AC Corporation, we're celebrating 90 years of industry leadership in mechanical systems and fabrication. Our Process Division specializes in high-impact work for the rendering industry, tackling odor-control systems, packed towers, air scrubbers, and hydronic air handling systems. We're seeking a seasoned Project Manager who thrives on complex challenges, leads by example, and drives projects from concept to commissioning. What You'll Do: Lead and manage the full project life cycle for process and odor control systems (including estimation/proposal, design coordination, fabrication, installation, and close out). Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with scope and profitability objectives. Coordinate field work with AC superintendents, foremen, subcontractors, and client plant personnel to maintain installation quality, safety, and schedule. Manage material procurement, fabrication timelines, field installation sequencing, and the review/approval of submittals and shop drawings. Conduct jobsite visits to verify installation progress and adherence to safety, quality, and schedule expectations. Oversee the design and installation of odor control systems (scrubbers, air cooled condensers, ductwork, hydronic systems) in rendering plant environments. Interface with plant engineering/client stakeholders to troubleshoot system performance, adapt processes, and ensure compliance with environmental/odor emission standards. Control project finances: cost forecasting, billing, job cost reporting using Viewpoint Spectrum; manage change orders and uphold project margins. Grow and maintain strong relationships with client owners, rendering industry partners, and the AC Corporation sales/estimating teams to support business development. What You Bring: Minimum of 10 years' mechanical project management experience, including at least 5 years in the rendering, odor control, or process system installation environment. Technical fluency with hydronic systems, pumps, ductwork systems, air scrubbers, air cooled condensers and associated mechanical components. Ability to interpret P&IDs, mechanical drawings, control schematics. Working knowledge of industrial fabrication and installation standards in a plant/industrial setting. Software proficiency: MS Word, Excel, Bluebeam; preferred: AutoCAD, Revit, Viewpoint Spectrum. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience. Strong leadership, organization and communication skills-able to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and multiple complex projects simultaneously. Self motivated and highly engaged in delivering quality, safety, and client satisfaction. Physical Requirements: Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours per day; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing or balancing during site visits and inspections. What We Offer: A dynamic, growth oriented role in a stable, 90 year old corporation with a strong regional reputation. Opportunities to lead technically challenging projects in a niche but important market (rendering/odor control). Competitive salary and benefits package (health, retirement, etc.). Up to 100K DOE Collaborative, safety first, quality driven culture with opportunities for professional development. AC Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.