Sr Project Manager - Engineer

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Sr Project Manager - Engineer

Date: Mar 12, 2026

Location:

Milwaukee, WI, US

Requisition ID: 38012

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow! 

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo. With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry. That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together. We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.

Crafted Highlights:   

In the role of Senior Project Manager – Engineer (PM) working in Milwaukee, WI you will be part of the Technical Services department.  You will be responsible for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing between 3 and 10 projects varying in size from $500k up to more than $20M at a time.  You will refine the scope of a project, with the assistance of the plant project teams and consulting engineering firms, to finalize a /- 10% confidence level budget.

This position reports to Sr. Manager – Packaging Design, Execution and Optimization, and works closely with the Integrated Supply Chain teams.

What You’ll Be Brewing: 

•    Initiating:  The PM will typically engage in projects after receiving a business case from the Capital Planning team and Corporate Strategic Engineers. The PM will begin forming the project team, therefore, an outgoing personality, good communication, and strong negotiation skills are a required.  The PM reviews and issues technical requirements and Requests for Proposals and Quotes (RFP and RFQ) to our OEMs/Consultants/Engineering Firms to begin the design efforts that will drive the project into execution.
•    Planning: You will work with an engineering consulting firm to define the scope and finalize the design and prepare with the Construction Manager a package ready for construction bids, purchase equipment and materials, and execution of the project. The technical expertise and problem-solving skills of the PM will lead the team to identify Value Engineering opportunities to deliver the optimal value to the enterprise.  
•    Executing / Monitoring / Controlling: You will hold periodical meetings (usually weekly) for each project, maintain action lists, schedules and risk registers, publish meeting minutes, and refine the business case to be presented through a stage gate process for approval to execute. You will monitor and control the quality of deliverables, holding daily construction meetings as required, ensuring that safety is of the utmost priority. You will be required to maintain monthly and annual forecasts of the project expenditures, provide Estimates at Completion, and deliver the project to the satisfaction of the customer and in alignment to the deliverables.
•    Closing: You will be responsible for documenting when the project has been completed, conduct startup audits, and validate performance guarantees on installed equipment. 
•    Travel associated project development, design and equipment readiness, and project construction through commissioning will be required.
  
  

Key Ingredients: 

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, other related technical engineering field, or related years of experience
•    The ideal candidate will have 8 years of experience in a project management role and 8 years of experience in a beverage/food manufacturing environment.
•    Strong ability to manage deadlines, spend, and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
•    You love a challenge. You complete complex projects quickly and adeptly with your understanding of the business priorities.  You act with appropriate urgency to various market events and trends that require a quick turnaround in plans and strategy.
•    You are confident and competent. You are diplomatic, professional and exercise great judgment in developing and maintaining excellent business relationships within the business. 
•    You are serious about delivering results, and take pride in a proven track record in delivering. 
•    You exhibit our core values and demonstrate our Molson Coors Success Factors 
  
  

Beverage Bonuses:  

• Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 4 days in the office
• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan options with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages! 
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities  
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are 
• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization 
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences  
  
  

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com .

Pay And Benefits

At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings: $109,100.00 - $143,200.00 (posting salary range) 15% target short term incentive $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.

Nearest Major Market: Milwaukee