Head of Engineering and Project Management

Project Manager II
Intermountain Electronics (IE) delivers dependable and effective critical power and process infrastructure and mission critical systems to virtually every industrial sector in North America. We provide custom-engineered, packaged equipment to industrial markets. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, automating and testing power distribution equipment for OEM, mission critical, oil and gas and mining industries. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager we are currently seeking a Project Manager for our Day Shift to be based at our facility.
You will love the challenging, interesting and varied work, and endless opportunities, but most importantly you will love working with a team of fun loving, driven, and generous go getters that take deep personal pride in being part of a family that is building the infrastructure that powers the world. The Project Manager II is responsible for successfully managing all planning, technical, quality, and commercial aspects of project delivery, as well as supporting customer field commissioning requirements. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8am- 4:30pm
Manages approval process for all required customer approvals, including drawings; communicate to customer on any project schedule impacts, how timeline will be impacted and potential options to mitigate slip.
Ensures all documentation – commercial, technical, quality, logistics/shipping – is appropriately provided • Advises on lead times with quotes and product orders
Facilitates project meetings with clients and proactively tracks all project-related action items.
Develops project approach and works with assigned engineers to provide conceptual sketches, general arrangement drawings, and basic one-line electrical diagrams; Engages with customers on all technical questions
Able to independently recommend design and specification options based on customer application.
Provides commissioning and field support on projects as required
Proven ability to achieve high-quality results through continual attention to detail and anticipation of potential problems during the early planning and design review stages
Budget Management/Financial Acumen

Regularly reviews project profitability and course corrects as necessary.
Manages customer and supplier-related issues regarding changes in project scope, cost, and change orders. Able to independently suggest alternative components, solutions, or options to keep the project on track.
Conducts post job review: ensuring all Epicor details are accurate including materials issues and job profitability
Schedule Management

Develops project schedule and takes overall responsibility for schedule performance and on-time delivery
Confirms project schedule (approved by master scheduler) meets customer needs; Insures timely project kick-off meetings, design reviews, and production handovers in-line with the defined project schedule
Coordinates schedule with operations to ensure shop capacity is available to meet commitments
Proactively statuses schedule to identify any material or other schedule-related issues
Risk Management

~ Reviews customer's specifications and IE proposals to have a clear understanding and awareness of project scope and requirements while checking for accuracy and assessing other applicable risk factors.

Qualifications: Education/Experience: BS Degree in Electrical Engineering or technical field with at least 5-10 years of experience in project management; Language Ability: Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with project-engineering team, manufacturing personnel, and customers to ensure successful completion of projects. Understanding of role of contract documents such as contract drawings, subcontracts, contract addendum, change orders, etc.
Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as electrical load ratios, building capacity, design dimensions proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry and mechanical/electrical voltage calculations as well as multiplication, division, addition and subtraction. Ability to calculate engineering formulas, operation costs, production costs, determine profit margins, discounts, read and understands cash flow statements, parts pricing, discounts and production overrun costs.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of AutoCAD/engineering software, must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, and must be proficient with EPICOR software project management software.
Safety: Must comply with and follow all IE standards (Cardinal Rules), programs, policies, and procedures as they apply to this position, reports any unsafe condition immediately. Must be able to operate/work safely around machinery/moving equipment.