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Project Manager - Steam and Condensate Systems

Valmet · Green Bay, WI · $96,000–$128,000 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience with steam and condensate systems, Yankee hoods or heat recovery on tissue machines.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the systems they will manage, which helps them spot problems early.

Tell me about a project that went over budget. What happened and what did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they are honest about failures and improve their cost control.

What would you do

A customer asks for a change mid-project that will cost more. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they manage scope changes formally and protect profit while keeping the customer satisfied.

An installation is delayed because equipment arrived damaged. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they move fast on claims, replacement and customer updates.

How do you work with applications specialists and the product manager on final equipment selection?

What they are checking: Whether they collaborate on technical choices that meet the contract and budget.

About the work

How do you control project costs so you meet or beat the budgeted profit?

What they are checking: Whether they track costs monthly and act on variances before they grow.

How do you coordinate engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, delivery and installation on one project?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep many moving parts on schedule from sale to warranty end.

What goes into your monthly project status report?

What they are checking: Whether they report clearly on cost, schedule and risk so leaders can act.

How do you handle a warranty claim near the end of a project?

What they are checking: Whether they understand their responsibility lasts through warranty and handle claims fairly.

How do you keep project records in line with company procedures?

What they are checking: Whether they keep documentation complete, which matters for audits and future projects.

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The full job description

As published by Valmet.

Are you ready for a job change? As a Project Manager – Steam and Condensate Systems at Valmet, you will support the Tissue Service Business and work to ensure delivery of the expected benefits to the customer are consistent with contract requirements. You will manage projects for profitability, on time deliveries, and customer satisfaction from the time of the sale to the end of the warranty period. Main responsibilities will include: 1. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: • Maintain systems, procedures and reports as required for control of project costs with the objective of maintaining or exceeding budgeted profit. • Monthly cost control and project status reports. • Monitor Project activities and collaborate with Applications Specialists and Product Manager to ensure customer satisfaction within budgeted costs. • Maintain documented record of assigned projects in accordance with established policies and procedures for project handling, engineering, applications/sales and clerical activities. • Project co-ordination and scheduling activities in engineering and design, equipment purchasing, manufacturing, delivery and installation. • Coordinate projects involving tissue machine air systems, steam and condensate systems, Yankee hood systems, heat recovery systems, ventilation systems, and associated process equipment. • Final equipment selections. 2. DRAWING/DESIGN: • Oversee and co-ordinate activities of assigned Project Team. This includes timely production of drawing/design review, checking and day-to-day guidance of design activities to assure conformance with "as-sold" specifications and customer expectations. • Responsible for final design and engineering verification with assistance from Product Managers as required. 3. SALES: • Seek and process opportunities to extend value of assigned projects including preparation of estimates and proposals related to new sales for these projects. 4. PRODUCT SUPPORT: • With the overall objective of continuous improvement to product lines, provide Product Managers with feedback concerning design, constructability, costs, etc. Expectations: Higher education degree in Mechanical, Technical, Pulp and Paper or a closely related field is required. Preferred 5-year minimum experience with project management or leading projects. Industry-related Project Management experience is essential. Travel will be required – estimate could reach more than 50% Locations options (or near major airport): Green Bay, Wisconsin Biddeford, Maine This position is NOT open for any domestic or international relocation or sponsorship. Person must be living and authorized to work in the United States with valid US Passport. We offer We offer a dynamic work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic setting with opportunities for continual growth. We're looking for team-oriented people with a willingness to learn and contribute to our customers’ success. This includes a generous wage starting between $96k-128k/annual* and benefits package that offers a 401k with company match as well as company funded pension. *Salary range is intended to provide a general guideline. Actual compensation will be determined based on market data, internal equity, and candidate credentials.” Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen. When everything works together Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customer’s performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careersna

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