Manager of Projects

Compensation: Approximately $120,000–$140,000 base salary plus a 15% bonus Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite initially, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule of one to two remote days per week after becoming established in the role This Role Is for You If: You enjoy leading, mentoring, and developing project management professionals. You have experience with engineered-to-order, custom-designed, construction, or capital equipment projects. You can interpret engineering drawings, customer specifications, construction documents, and contract requirements. You are skilled at removing project obstacles and coordinating across multiple departments. You want to help strengthen and standardize project management processes within a growing organization. What You’ll Do Lead the day-to-day activities of the Project Management team. Oversee project planning, schedules, budgets, risks, resources, quality, and customer communications. Review customer specifications, construction drawings, technical submittals, bills of material, equipment selections, and O&M manuals. Coordinate with Applications Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Service, customers, agents, and construction companies. Identify and resolve technical, operational, and customer-related project challenges. Support continuous-improvement initiatives and help establish consistent project management practices. Manage select projects directly when needed. This role is primarily focused on supervising and mentoring the project management team, providing technical review, and removing obstacles. Although the Manager may occasionally oversee an individual project, the position is not intended to carry a heavy personal project load. What You’ll Bring A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Environmental, or Electrical Engineering; Construction Management; or a related technical discipline. Seven or more years of project engineering, project management, or related experience. At least three years of leadership or supervisory experience. Experience interpreting mechanical drawings and technical documentation. Strong customer-facing, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills. Experience reviewing specifications and recommending technical or process improvements. Direct water or wastewater experience is helpful but not required. Candidates with experience in engineered systems, capital equipment, construction, manufacturing, or other custom-project environments are strongly encouraged to apply. Why Consider This Opportunity? Join a growing company serving the essential water infrastructure market. Lead and develop an established project management team. Influence project management processes, standards, and best practices. Gain broad exposure across engineering, manufacturing, operations, and customer-facing functions. Transition to a hybrid work arrangement after becoming established in the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr TriVista Recruitment