Project Manager

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Project Management

🗓️ October 9th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

The Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute is hiring a Project Manager to oversee irrigation, water quantity, water quality, precision agriculture, and other projects in row-crop production systems. The role involves implementing, managing, and coordinating multiple field-based projects while maintaining communication and technical support with growers and stakeholders.

Highlights

Manage and coordinate multiple projects focused on irrigation, water quantity, water quality, and precision agriculture in row-crop production.
Work directly with growers and stakeholders, providing technical assistance and maintaining communication channels.
Supervise full-time, part-time, intermittent employees, and students involved in projects.
Plan project activities post-funding and manage field operations independently.
Procure and maintain equipment and materials inventory, and ensure data quality and project objectives are met.
Required to have a bachelor's degree in an agricultural discipline with 3+ years of grower interaction experience.
Preferred candidates have 5+ years of grower experience and multi-project supervision expertise.
Proficient in using personal computers and software such as Microsoft Excel and Word.
Must work outdoors in various conditions and handle physical tasks like lifting objects over 50 lbs.
Salary guided by Mississippi State University's Staff Compensation Structure, Grade 15.