nVent

Project Manager

nVent • $80K — $110K *
Madison, WI 53711Hybrid
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Yesterday
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business Management, or related field.
  • 5+ years of Project Management experience in Manufacturing, Commercial, or Industrial electrical projects preferred.
  • Previous experience in transmission & distribution, oil and gas, or sheet metal design industries is preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for interfacing with customers at all levels.
  • Proven leadership and project management abilities.
  • Capacity to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of diverse projects from inception to completion.
  • Evaluate sales handoff packages for design accuracy and feasibility.
  • Direct the creation of Structural Design Packages with CAD and Structural Design Engineers.
  • Collaborate to develop comprehensive Electrical Design Packages incorporating customer needs.
  • Process and implement customer feedback through precise CAD revisions.
  • Facilitate quality control checklists to ensure production readiness.
  • Monitor lead times and adjust delivery schedules, communicating updates to customers.
  • Partner with supervisors for on-time production and logistics coordination.
  • Serve as the main customer contact for post-delivery service issues, tracking service tickets to resolution.
  • Prepare and issue change orders, coordinating with relevant departments.

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 employees' philanthropic activities.
  • Paid time off including volunteer time and personal leave options.
  • Comprehensive life insurance and accident insurance options.
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

Project Oversight:
  • Manage a portfolio of projects varying in size and value, ensuring each project's success from inception to post-delivery.


Design Coordination:
  • Evaluate sales handoff packages to verify design accuracy, scope alignment, and feasibility.
  • Direct the creation and approval of Structural Design Packages, leading a team of CAD and Structural Design Engineers.
  • Collaborate with the Lead Electrical Engineer to develop Electrical Design Packages, ensuring customer requirements are fully integrated.


Change and Quality Management:
  • Process and implement feedback from customers, professional engineers, and state approval bodies, issuing precise redlines to CAD teams for revision.
  • Facilitate quality control checklists and reviews to ensure readiness before production starts.


Supply Chain and Scheduling:
  • Monitor lead times and delivery schedules for critical non-stock items, proactively addressing potential delays with the purchasing team.
  • Provide regular schedule updates to customers, including delay notifications or adjustments for accelerated timelines.


Production and Delivery Coordination:
  • Partner with shop supervisors to ensure on-time production and high-quality outcomes.
  • Collaborate with Site and Delivery Coordinators to arrange transportation, secure required permits, and ensure safe delivery to customer sites.


Customer Service:
  • Serve as the primary customer liaison for all post-delivery service issues, including HVAC performance, missing materials, or transport-related damage.
  • Track and manage service tickets through resolution, ensuring timely and effective customer support.


Change Order Management:
  • Prepare and issue change orders, working with the Estimating Department and Lead Electrical Engineer to provide customers with updated pricing and scope adjustments. Provide support to the Finance team as they resolve accounts and purchase orders.


YOU HAVE:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field. Combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • 5+ years of Project Management experience in Manufacturing, Commercial, and/or Industrial electrical projects preferred.
  • Previous manufacturing experience in the transmission & distribution, oil and gas, or sheet metal design industries is preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interface and influence at all levels with internal and external customers.
  • Strong leadership and project management skills.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.


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.


At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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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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