Marine Field Project Manager

Marine Field Project Manager IThe Marine Field Project Manager I (MFPM I) is a junior staff position responsible for assisting and learning about the installation, commissioning, and documentation of Caterpillar marine engine sales projects alongside our current marine staff and at the direction of a Marine Field Project Manager II (MFPM II). The job involves both in-house and field troubleshooting and customer interaction in a very integrated team environment. Local travel to Louisiana and Florida is routine, international travel is seldom.Must be a socially adaptable, highly intelligent, and a hard-working technical person who thrives on challenges and who wants to work with a cohesive team. This person needs an honest work ethic, a humble willingness to learn from anyone, and must be astute to apply all available resources toward problem solving. This person must be able to communicate and summarize intricate technical issues to audiences of various levels of technical ability.This position assists the MFPM II with planning, installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning of marine power and propulsion plants. This position is a pathway to earning a MFPM II position.Major Areas of Responsibility:Project installation and commissioningAssist on installation and commissioning projects in the fieldProvide constructive feedback on package, control, and integration drawings produced by our engineers and suppliersCommunicate project details with engineers, field technicians, inside project manager, sales representative, our suppliers, customers, and other suppliersSupport sales representative with insight and feedback as neededSolve product and design problems in the fieldSolve application issuesSolve supplier product issuesSolve technical design faultsProvide project design feedback for future enhancementCommon taskingAssisting project execution in the fieldProvide mechanical and electrical/electronic logic design input to engineersAssisting equipment installation/performance troubleshooting on the job siteTeaching other technically oriented people how to operate or manipulate equipment systemsAssisting design of logical systems in the fieldAssisting engineering research in the office to solve customer, vendor, and coworker issuesQualificationsEducationHigh school diploma or equivalentExperienceMechanical and electrical construction familiarityExperience using personal computers and basic typing skillsSkills and CompetenciesSuccess driven, resilientHigh tolerance for change, details, and peopleStrong logical problem solving, rapid fire problem solving, and idea productivity capabilitiesStrong communication skills, both verbal and writtenExtreme comfort with computers and technologyOrganizational skillsRelationship Building SkillsJob TrainingTTCO and Supplier Computer ProgramsCaterpillar programsPower Systems trainingNew product training, Cat and AlliedSafety TrainingCompliance TrainingSafety SummaryWork is normally performed in company office, worksite, or shop environment. Exposure to physical risk and all-weather conditions is associated with this position. Sitting for extended periods of time, driving for extended periods of time, and standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time is often required.Physical RequirementsSpeakingReachingWritingDriving (day and night)ListeningLifting items up to 75 lbs.GraspingClimbing on laddersStoopingClimbing on equipmentKneelingCrawling under equipmentJob HazardsElectricalMechanicalHeatThompson Tractor is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.