Project Manager Process Mechanical Engineering

Job Description:

General Summary:

Our Process Mechanical Engineering group is involved in projects that include mechanical process systems industrial ventilation systems fume and dust collection paint finishing systems powder pneumatic conveyance tank farms and specialty fluids.

The Project Manager serves as the project team leader and liaison between the project team the client and internal management. The PM participates in day-to-day project activities and is responsible for controlling project activities to contain cost meet deadlines satisfy clients expectations and maintain positive client relationships.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage the development of all project deliverables and quality standards required to meet internal and client deliverables.
• Be familiar with all contract documents and all project(s) objectives including client standards and code requirements where necessary.
• Develop plans for executing and controlling projects including but not limited to schedules budgets resource management and change management.
• Monitor that all engineering calculations are properly prepared and that the review of contractor calculations and deliverables is performed in a timely fashion according to the scope of the project.
• Be accountable for the quality of program deliverables both internally and with the client.
• Maintain positive internal team morale providing direction and coaching as needed.
• Effectively and efficiently coordinate conduct and document client project job review bid open issues kick-off lessons learned and other types of meetings.
• Ensure that projects are closed out according to internal procedural requirements and client requirements.
• Define approval process and timing both internally and with the client for review of all project deliverables.
• Make sure all project team members are appropriately safety trained orientated to possible hazards and properly outfitted with personal protective equipment when going or working onsite.
• Prepare and monitor all invoicing from pre-approval through client approval and follow-up to ensure timely payments both to Ghafari and from Ghafari to sub-contractors.
• Support business development initiatives by participating in proposal / estimate development and by participating in sales and marketing efforts.
• Available to travel with periodic overnight visits to client facilities or suppliers in North America or international locations.

Employment Qualifications:

Education:

• BS degree in Engineering or Business from an accredited university preferred or a four-year college degree in an engineering discipline.
• A Masters Degree is preferred however not required.

Experience :

• 10 or more years of progressively more responsible previous experience.

Skills/Competencies :

• Familiarity with the processes associated with general industrial fabrication product finishing and assembly systems including battery manufacturing is beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Open to learning and eager to develop skills with the potential to contribute to other areas within the organization.
• Strong leadership skills that highlight a passion for client satisfaction quality team building creative problem solving critical thinking mentoring and conflict resolution.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of software including MS Project with strength in Excel and PowerPoint.

• Highly organized and able to effectively manage a large amount of data and communications.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is a plus. Experience with AutoCAD 3D and Revit is a plus.
• Ability to support and manage multiple projects at one time.

About Us

At Ghafari Associates we dont just design buildingswe help shape the future of the industries we serve. As a global leader in architecture engineering and consulting we partner with clients to deliver forward-thinking solutions that transform how people work manufacture and connect.

Our strength lies in our people. We bring together curious minds technical experts and creative problem-solvers who thrive on collaboration and innovation. Whether supporting major industrial programs or advancing federal and commercial projects our teams are empowered to make a meaningful impactboth for our clients and within our communities.

We are committed to investing in our employees financial physical and emotional well-being as well as their professional growth. Through robust training licensure support internships mentorships and tuition reimbursement we provide the resources our people need to build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the communities we are proud to call home.

Ghafari Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. As a federal contractor Ghafari Associates maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in accordance with applicable laws.

Pay Transparency

Ghafari Associates will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

Accommodation

Ghafari Associates is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability to use our online system to apply for a position you may also apply for positions in the following ways:

• By fax at: View phone number on us.fitly.work Attn: Human Resources
• By mail at: 17101 Michigan Ave. Dearborn MI 48126 Attn: Human Resources
• In person at: 17101 Michigan Ave. Dearborn MI 48126
• By email at:

If there are any questions about the accommodations offered above please contact View phone number on us.fitly.work for assistance.

Required Experience:

IC