Project Manager

Position is the single point of contact for the customer through the engineering, manufacturing, and shipping phases. You will interact closely with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Shipping and Construction to ensure all our customer demands are met. This is a hybrid position to be based out of our facility in Parsons, KS / Kansas City, MO / DeKalb, IL or Conroe, TX. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES Assume all communications with customer upon hand off from Sales. Communicate with Engineering during the Engineering phase including the approval drawing submittals of each project. Ensure we are tracking toward our engineering due date and resolving all outstanding engineering issues between the company and customer. Review customer drawings to initiate internal change orders. Upon submittal of Engineering to Production, communicate with Production Scheduling to ensure we are tracking toward production completion date to meet the overall Project plan. Upon production completion and handover to shipping, communicate to ensure we understand delivery time frames to coordinate our Contractor’s arrival to site for installation. Communicate specific project details to the appropriate departments and oversee the stage gate process to ensure that each phase of the project is reviewed and meets the predefined criteria before proceeding to the next phase. Coordinate with finance team and other departments to ensure accurate and timely issuance of invoices according to project milestones and contractual agreements. Handle all shortage issues and or manufactured quality issues for each associated Project Order while Erection Contractor is on-site. All other project related issues with the project order QUALIFICATIONS Ability to multi-task several projects at one time Ability to read and understand engineering drawings. Ability to travel as required to perform duties (10% travel expected) EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related disciplines 5 years of industrial or commercial based Project Management Strong understanding of stage gate methodologies and their application in project management Basic knowledge of bolted and welded steel tanks Background in municipal, industrial, and commercial based projects LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, write and speak in English. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to read, write and speak in English. REASONING ABILITY Understand specifications, contracts, and ability to review and negotiate Project terms and conditions. Exceptional problem-solving skills: able to identify problems and implement corrective actions. Maintain a strong set of core values utilized in daily decision-making. COMPUTER SKILLS High proficiency with MS Office 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 essential functions. Sedentary work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Regularly sit, talk, and hear. Reaching Use of Hands Ability to lift /carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee works in the office of a manufacturing plant environment with normal exposure to noise, dust, and hazards associated with working in a high traffic, heavy machinery, manufacturing plant. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday from 8 AM – 5 PM (may vary by area in department). Job requires overtime. Work hours may change at Management's discretion with prior notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr