Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager - Capital Equipment

Location: Auburn, Massachusetts (On-Site)

Travel: Approximately 10% Domestic Travel; Occasional International

Reports To: Project Management Manager

Compensation: $85,000-$100,000 Base + Performance Bonus

About the Role

We are seeking an Associate Project Manager to support the quoting, coordination, and delivery of custom capital equipment for the pulp & paper and industrial manufacturing industries.

This opportunity is ideal for an early-career engineer or technically minded professional with 0-3 years of project management experience. You'll work alongside experienced team members to learn how equipment projects move from customer requirements and quotation through engineering, manufacturing, shipment, and installation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with equipment quotations and cost estimates using customer specifications and input from engineering.
• Support project planning, scheduling, documentation, and progress tracking.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Customer Service to keep project activities moving.
• Communicate project updates to customers and internal teams with guidance from senior team members.
• Track milestones, costs, and deliverables, and flag potential delays or budget concerns.
• Participate in project status meetings and follow up on action items.
• Help coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), shipment, installation, and final customer acceptance.
• Gradually take ownership of smaller projects as technical knowledge and project management skills develop.

Project Environment

You'll support a portfolio of custom equipment projects ranging from $20,000 to $1M+, with typical lead times of approximately 14 weeks from approved drawings through shipment. Project assignments and responsibility will grow with your experience.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0-3 years of project management or related technical experience. Recent graduates with relevant internships, co-ops, or engineering project experience are encouraged to apply.
• Mechanical aptitude and an interest in learning how industrial equipment is designed, manufactured, and installed.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear communication skills and comfort working with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work on-site in Auburn, Massachusetts, and travel approximately 10%.

Preferred:

• Internship, co-op, or professional experience in manufacturing, applications engineering, process engineering, or industrial equipment.
• Exposure to engineering drawings, equipment specifications, estimating, or project scheduling.
• Familiarity with pulp & paper, converting, industrial processing, automation, or custom machinery.