Project Manager

The Project Manager provides pre-sale technical guidance regarding application feasibility and manages projects as principal owner from initiation to sign-off for new order opportunities or sold projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Effectively manage all assigned projects from kick off to customer sign-off and ultimate customer satisfaction. This includes managing 3rd party vendors, timescales, costs, margins, service resources, and customer expectations.
• Hold regular project kick off meetings.
• Develop project scope (including project engineering- statement of work), budget and schedule as a project is developed.
• Complete site surveys where required.
• Manage projects to maintain and /or improve project profit margin with primary focus on service efficiency meeting “First Time Install Rate” targets.
• Coordinate and integrate team and individual efforts to build positive professional relationship with clients and associates.
• Effectively communicate project status to stake holders with proper tone and frequency.
• Take ownership of any project issues and work to resolve the issues with urgency.
• Maintain installation documentation packages throughout the course of a project to ensure effective communication and file retention.
• Transition projects effectively to other Company teams for ongoing service support.
• Ensures that project implementation activities are carried out safely, utilizing environmentally sound methods/ practices, and complying with all applicable internal and external safety and environmental rules/ requirements.
• Consult with functional relationship parties as appropriate to resolve technical issues that arise pre-installation, during installation or during the service life of the equipment.
• Liaise with suppliers and take responsibility for their delivery performance.
• Liaise with Credit Department to ensure timely invoicing and payment where applicable.
• Provide timely response to internal and external customers.
• Fully participate in company meetings including department specific meetings
• Other ad-hoc projects as required.

Additional Duties

• Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Efficiently advances projects or initiatives through the Company system.
• Effectively manage complex interpersonal project situations with ease.
• Actively supports the development of less experienced team members.
• Consistently manages workload and priority with minimal guidance.
• Consistently meets commitments, reliable.
• Consistently provides advance notice when adversity will prevent a commitment from being met.
• Consistently drives projects to completion despite challenges or adversity.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from a four-year college or university and at least 8 years related project management experience. Experience managing projects in manufacturing facilities is a plus.

Required Travel maybe required: 30-35%. Travel all around US, maybe some Canada.

Language Skills

• Read, analyze, and interpret complex technical documents. Respond effectively to inquiries or complaints from Sales, Service, or the customer base. Use clear, concise written communication.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions from the groups with which the functional relationships exist. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagrammatic, blueprint or verbal forms. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Contact

Mike Schmitz

Technical Recruiter

P: 630-993-3423

Corporate Office: Two Westbrook Corporate Center Ste. 300, Westchester, IL 60154

Wisconsin Office: 125 N. Executive Dr. Ste. 101, Brookfield, WI 53005

About Sterling

Our in-depth knowledge, industry expertise and robust talent pipeline delivers a diverse range of creative candidates for even the most complex engineering projects both nationally and internationally. As a Best of Staffing® Award winner for both Client and Talent Sterling is ranked in the top 2% of U.S. staffing companies by our employees and clients. We focus on building and maintaining long-term relationships with our clients that allow our talented teams to grow their careers through a variety of assignments that broaden their range of experience and challenge their potential. With over 1000 placements per year in over 24 states throughout the US, Sterling enjoys exclusive relationships with many of our clients and offers a wide range of opportunities on a contract, contract to hire and direct hire basis that may not be available through other avenues. We offer one of the most comprehensive benefit packages in the industry which allows us to attract and retain some of the industry’s top talent.

For more information visit www.sterling-engineering.com

Sterling is dedicated to providing equal employment to all qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of age, sex, color, race, national origin, religion, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, arrest record, or any other legally protected status under local, state and federal law.