Leighton Gjelhaug
About Leighton Gjelhaug
Leighton Gjelhaug is a Senior Engineering Project Manager at Emerson in Shakopee, Minnesota, with extensive experience in project management within the engineering sector.
Current Title and Role
Leighton Gjelhaug is currently a Senior Engineering Project Manager at Emerson, based in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. In this role, Gjelhaug oversees engineering projects, focusing on pressure and temperature projects within the company.
Professional Experience at Loram Maintenance of Way
Leighton Gjelhaug spent a significant portion of his career at Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., occupying various positions. He started as a Manufacturing Engineer (2015-2016), then advanced to Manufacturing Project Engineer (2016-2019), and finally worked as a Sales Operations Planning Manager (2020-2022). His roles at Loram contributed to his extensive expertise in project management within the engineering sector.
Educational Background
Leighton Gjelhaug holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He furthered his education by pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management, with studies starting in 2023.
Early Career and Internships
Gjelhaug gained early career experience working at Target for four years. He also completed two engineering internships: one at Uponor as a Process Engineering Intern in 2013 and another at MTU Onsite Energy as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern from 2014 to 2015. These internships provided him with practical industry knowledge early in his career.
Teaching Assistant Experience
Leighton Gjelhaug served as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2014. In this position, he supported faculty by assisting in undergraduate courses, contributing to the academic development of mechanical engineering students.