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Project Manager - Service Projects

Valmet
Atlanta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 3/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Service Projects position at Valmet?

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Deciding on your next employer is not a decision to be made lightly. But if you want to work on the front lines of development, shaping the field as you go, keep reading to see what we have to offer!

Our winning team is built by continuous investment in skills development, leadership and well-being. As a global company, we offer many career paths to suit individual needs and aspirations. Apply your expertise in new ways to continue your path of growth as a Service Project Manager in Valmet’s Automation Business Line.

Responsibilities

From signed contract to accepted delivery, the Service Project Manager is fully responsible to lead and manage projects that resolve identified business needs within agreed time-schedules, budgets and quality standards. Some of the main tasks are:

  • Provide the main interface and maintain a confident relationship with the customer, and other participants in the Project and internal stakeholders.
  • Responsible for ensuring all contractual obligations are fulfilled.
  • Carry the overall technical and financial responsibility of the project by efficiently and effectively leading the nominated Project organization.
  • Plan and coordinate all activities during project execution, such as engineering, logistics, FAT, customer training, commissioning and Start Up.
  • Ensure guarantees are fulfilled as per contract.

Expectations

To excel in the role, you should have a solid understanding of the business and technology, strong attention to detail and the desire to support and work closely with coworkers and customers.

To Succeed In This Role, You Will Need

  • Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering within the area of E&I or Automation or Chemical Engineering within the area of Paper Making or Combustion.
  • Five to Ten years of experience in the fields of Pulp&Paper, Power or other heavy Process industries.
  • Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience in a Project lead position in the above-mentioned fields. (I.e Project Lead Engineer.) and/or One (1) to Two (2) years of experience in a Project Manager position in the above-mentioned fields.
  • Knowledge of Automation Control systems in the above-mentioned fields. (Knowledge of Valmet DNA, Valmet D3 and other Valmet Control systems is a strong advantage.)
  • Being able to fluently communicate in English both verbally and in writing. Due to our business in Mexico and in the French speaking part of Canada, knowledge of in Spanish or French is an advantage, but not a requirement.
  • Project Management Professional certification (PMP) is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We offer.

We offer a challenging work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic setting. Includes a generous wage and benefits package that includes a company-funded registered pension plan.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best.  At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people.

To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online. 

When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together.  With over 19,000 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/careers

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