Join us as a Project Manager II and take the lead on delivering customer projects that make a real difference. As a Project Manager II you get to be responsible for achieving the project's objectives. You'll work closely with the Project Executive, Project Sponsor and Project Management Team to define the project objectives, create a plan, and for executing the plan to achieve those objectives. The Project Manager has a working knowledge of the technical and organizational environments in which the project deliverables are created and in which they will be used. You may also assist in the strategic planning for the department. The Project Manager must be an excellent communicator at all levels within the project environment, be proactive, exhibit strong leadership qualities, and be able to adapt to a dynamic and potentially geographically disbursed project environment.
What will you do?- Responsible for meeting the scope, schedule, resource, and budget commitments reflected in the Project Management Plan.
- Responsible for overall project (Gross Margin) profitability
- Obtains, organizes, and maintains all project contract documents
- Receive, organize, and review information from the salesperson or project development team
- Prepares project billing revenue forecasts and schedule of values
- Lead the project management team in developing and managing the Project Management Plan within the constraintsestablishedand approved by the Project Sponsor.
- Obtain, organize, and maintain all project contract documents in accordance with Schneider Electric quality policy
- Coordinates project in accordance with contract documents and approved sales estimate
- Schedule and conduct all project construction meetings
- Material procurement
- Review and approve design, commissioning, and installation plans
- Implement and enforce change control over project scope, schedule, resources, and budget.
- Collaborate with functional managers and/or organizational management to obtain adequate resources withappropriate skillsto staff the project team.
- Manages resources by planning, scheduling, and forecasting manpower and resource requirements
- Interview, hire, train, mentor, evaluate, and when necessary, terminate project personnel or make related recommendation in accordance with company policies
- Manage thetimelyresolution of issues, including the escalation of issues that are outside of the project team's scope of responsibility.
- Continually identify and proactively manage project risks & issues, ensure execution of corrective action plans up to closure.
- Contribute to oversight of all financial services associated with the construction contract.This to include but not be limited to:
- Reviews and approves material and subcontract invoices for payment
- Prepares and delivers final project closure and documentation to customers and ensures final payment
- Management of and responsibility for project change order log forecasting, bonds and insurance accounts, Payable and receivable process, project re-estimates / cost revisions
- Monitor the project and report the project status to the management on a regular basis.
- SCOPE: Medium/Largeprojects, regional or global projects, medium project team
- Participate and contribute to subcontractor qualification
- Participate and contribute to subcontractor bid solicitation process
- Contribute to bid evaluation
- Participate and contribute to subcontract negotiations
- Participate and contribute Backlog reviews
- Participate and contribute to management of the project estimate from midterm to project close out
What are the key skills we are looking for?- Project Management - intermediate level; coordinating resources, timelines, and deliverables across complex customer projects
- Analytical Thinking - intermediate level; assessing project data to inform decisions and identify improvement opportunities
- Communication - intermediate level; facilitating clear dialogue with customers, teams, and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles
- Customer Orientation - intermediate level; ensuring project outcomes align with customer expectations and business goals
- Decision Making - intermediate level; making informed choices within established policies to keep projects on track
- Operational Efficiency - intermediate level; streamlining processes to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards
- Prioritization - intermediate level; balancing competing demands across multiple projects and stakeholder needs
- Risk Management - intermediate level; identifying and mitigating project risks to protect timelines and budgets
What qualifications will make you successful?- 4-year college degree or technical degree
- Eight to Ten years related work experience (not an early career role)
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of contracting and construction in Mechanical and Electrical field
- An understanding of ESCO, lower and higher Ed background, and experience leading/directing multiple projects will be a plus
- Working knowledge of ISO requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, including thorough knowledge of MS Project
- Financial acumen and understanding
- Leadership skills: team building, empower and delegate authority, ability to build rapport and consensus
- Thorough understanding of contract procedures and tactics
- Advanced knowledge of contract law, codes, standards, and industry construction knowledge
What's in it for me?- Lead meaningful projects that directly impact customer success and organizational performance
- Work with diverse teams across technologies and geographies in a collaborative environment
- Grow your career with opportunities to expand your expertise and leadership capabilities
- Be part of a team that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
Ready to drive project excellence? We'd love to hear from you!
