Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: North Carolina (Remote)

Region: Southeast

Reports to: Head of Projects

SUMMARY: The Project Manager is responsible for providing support for installation projects by managing, directing, and controlling all phases of project management to ensure quality standards, budgets and agreed upon timelines are achieved. This position is the primary point-of-contact to the customer. The Project Manager oversee’ s activities ranging from planning, coordination, scheduling, and cost control, to design, construction and commissioning. The Project Manager is responsible for maintaining the projects content, which may consist of technical information, diagrams, project schedules, change orders, test scripts and documents for billing. The Project Manager is responsible for the engineering and administration from order to handover to internal and external customer. The Project Manager is responsible for the technical content, completeness, and quality of the project file from start to handover including test documents. The Project Manager must have technical knowledge of the sold and implemented solutions to support the planning of the project activities and resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but are not limited to…

• Manage multiple mid to large size projects to deliver services and results that meet or exceed the client requirements and are aligned with SKIDATA objectives.
• Provide on-site project management support of on-going projects.
• Responsible for overall ownership of project KPI’s and financial KPI’s
• Responsible for overall project planning, coordination, and execution from inception to completion, to produce a functionally and financially viable project that will be completed on time, within authorized cost, and to the required quality.
• Establish levels of control and detailed planning and scheduling, cost analysis and forecasting, progress measurement, earned value performance, risk analysis and change control.
• Maintain administrative control of projects through company ERP program. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of transactions for labor, materials, and miscellaneous transactions.
• Review project proposal plan to assist with determining and establishing time frame, work plan, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and available resources to various phases of project.
• Understand scope of work documents, including drawings, design specifications, contracts, and regulatory requirements associated with the project.
• Financially accountable for project budget and bi-weekly budget snapshots. Identify any major budgetary changes and provide clarification to projects team.
• Plan and budget all projects to ensure all equipment, materials, labor, miscellaneous items (sales and use tax, freight, raw materials for metal fabrication), and subcontractor costs are included.
• Purchase and procure any equipment, materials, and field team request by working with Supply Chain and Installation/Service Manager to secure approval and purchase orders.
• Manage coordination between supply chain and vendors to fulfill orders and determine estimated time of delivery.
• Accurately maintain documentation of procurement activities in ERP system.
• Effectively and efficiently manage schedule for technicians.
• Coordinate and monitor project subcontractors, per set procurement guidelines and procedures.
• Review and post labor/cost incurring transactions for field staff daily through ERP system.
• Receive requests via phone, email, or ERP system and respond accordingly, while ensuring proper demonstration of tact and discretion to matters of importance; effectively prioritize project related issues and respond accordingly.
• Organize and chair project progress meetings with client and project stakeholders weekly or bi-weekly, in-person or through phone meeting forum. Manages customer expectations post-sale.

Main Peers & Contact Points

• Clients and project stakeholders.
• Sales Account Manager
• Supply Chain-Order Management, Purchasing, Warehouse staff, Warehouse Manager, Project Installation Lead & Service Manager.
• Field Technicians and project subcontractors, suppliers and vendors.
• Program Managers and Project Managers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of qualifying experience working in the construction or trade industries. 3-5 years’ experience in Project Management as Project Coordinator or Program Manager. Basic knowledge of OSHA is beneficial. Design-Build experience highly preferred. Or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.
• Understand and have general working vocabulary of construction terminology.
• Knowledge of general construction trade and subcontractor relationships.
• Knowledge of AIA documents and billing method practices, a plus.
• Knowledge of construction site OSHA requirements. Must be willing to travel to customer locations, when necessary.
• Must be able to create simple, critical path method schedules. Ability to read and interpret blueprints or drawings — at least at a beginner level.
• Excellent time management skills are required. Ability to multi-task and prioritize are essential.
• Demonstrate strong skills in organization, analytical thinking, professionalism, problem solving, supply management, inventory control, and verbal/written communication.
• An intermediate skillset level of Microsoft Office Suite especially with Excel, Word and Outlook. At least a general working knowledge of MS Project is required.
• General knowledge of Adobe and Google or other Internet navigation tools, a plus
• Experience with Visio, a plus.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Architecture, or related field experience and CCM-Certified Construction Manager, PE-Professional Engineer, PMP-Project Management Professional or other professional certifications are desired. LEED Accreditation, a plus. Any trade license or certification, a plus. (Example, Master Electrician, Electrical Apprentice, etc.)

TRAVEL

Up to 80%

Social and Personal Competences

• Must possess strong analytical skills; with a flair for improving things.
• Able to apply common sense and understanding when dealing with internal and external staff as well as while following through with customer concerns.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills; strong to excellent writing skills are required.
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with all levels of staff and project stakeholders, from subcontractors to Executives.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills (with internal and external) is a must.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and be able to change priorities based on such changing needs while maintaining a calm professional demeanor.
• Able to work independently while keeping others informed of your processes and progress.

SKIDATA recognizes people as our most valuable asset! Our competitive salary and strong benefits package include 401k, medical and dental insurance, life insurance, paid sick time and vacation, paid personal time and paid company holidays.

SKIDATA is a member of the group of companies affiliated with the Kudelski Group. To learn more about SKIDATA, Inc. visit: https://www.skidatausa.com/.

SKIDATA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate in employment and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or age.

Compensation ranging from $90,000 to $110,000. (Final compensation is determined by factors including location, candidate experience, education and skillset, as well as local market variances)

SKIDATA USA