nVent

Project Manager

nVent • $80K — $95K *
Chattanooga, TN 37421In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred, or 5+ years in industrial manufacturing, engineering, or construction.
  • PMP Certification preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Project, and ERP systems like JDE, Oracle, or SAP.
  • Experience with long-term customer projects and industrial electrical systems.
  • Strong time management and complex problem-solving skills.
  • Proven negotiation abilities and multi-project management capability.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure delivery of projects per Contract/PO and specifications.
  • Establish and manage project schedules to meet deadlines.
  • Identify and manage change orders with necessary approvals.
  • Analyze project revenue, costs, and profitability.
  • Update billing reports and ensure timely invoicing.
  • Serve as the primary customer liaison throughout the project.
  • Review customer specs and orders for accuracy.
  • Lead project kickoff meetings and status updates.
  • Identify and communicate project issues early for resolution.
  • Coordinate customer visits for inspections and meetings.
  • Promote additional sales opportunities with existing customers.
  • Adhere to safety and quality standards.
  • Conduct internal reviews to keep the project on track.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans with flexible spending accounts.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match and employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement and support for caregiver and parental leave.
  • Well-being programs, legal and identity theft protection.
  • Paid time off, including volunteer time.
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

As a Project Manager at nVent Management Company, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our projects are accomplished flawlessly and on schedule. You can expect to:

  • Ensure the project is delivered in accordance with the Contract/PO and specifications.
  • Establish and manage project schedules with customers and within nVent to meet deadlines.
  • Identify, negotiate, and manage change orders, acquiring necessary approvals before initiation.
  • Analyze project revenue, cost, and profitability, including material and labor costs.
  • Update achievement billing reports and ensure accurate invoices are sent promptly.
  • Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle, acting as a liaison between multiple departments.
  • Review customer specifications, project quotes, and purchase orders for accuracy.
  • Lead internal and external project kickoff meetings, build reviews, and status updates.
  • Identify and communicate issues and risks early, driving resolutions to keep projects on track.
  • Coordinate customer visits, ensuring smooth logistics for inspections, testing, and meetings.
  • Promote nVent with existing customers for potential additional sales opportunities!
  • Adhere to nVent safety and quality standards to ensure both nVent and customer requirements are met.


YOU HAVE:

  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is preferred, or at least 5 years' experience in industrial manufacturing, engineering, construction, or other related industry fields.
  • PMP Certification preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience using Excel, Microsoft Project (or similar scheduling software), and ERP systems such as JDE, Oracle, or SAP.
  • Experience working with customers on long-term projects.
  • Experience with industrial electrical systems and the ability to interpret and construct according to various specifications.
  • Strong time management and complex problem-solving skills.
  • Proven negotiation abilities and capacity to manage several projects at once.
  • The skill to interact efficiently with diverse groups across a global commercial context.
  • A proactive approach to learning and applying new technologies and industry standards.


WE HAVE:
  • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
    • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
    • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.


  • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
    • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
    • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money


  • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
    • Innovative & adaptable
    • Dedicated to absolute integrity
    • Focused on the customer first
    • Respectful and team oriented
    • Optimistic and energizing
    • Accountable for performance


  • Benefits to support the lives of our employees


Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
  • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
  • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.


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About nVent

nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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