Sulzer

Senior Project Manager

Sulzer$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or 15 years equivalent experience.
  • 6 to 10+ years in project engineering/management in industrial water/wastewater.
  • High proficiency in P&IDs, layout drawings, AutoCAD, and MS Office.
  • Legally able to work in the US with 30%-40% travel availability.
  • Strong multi-project management skills and cost control abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Synchronize workflows across diverse engineering teams to deliver complex systems.
  • Travel to supervise installation and assist with system commissioning.
  • Review and resolve discrepancies in technical specifications and layouts.
  • Prepare detailed engineering submittal documentation and address comments.
  • Size and procure components like pumps and tanks for projects.
  • Manage cost control, prepare change orders, and negotiate with suppliers.
  • Inspect equipment at subcontractor facilities and maintain quality control documentation.

Benefits

  • 15 days paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays.
  • 401k plan with a 6% match.
  • Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Health savings account matching.
  • Wellness program incentives.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Paid paternal leave.
  • Gym reimbursement.
Full Job Description
About the role

Driven by growth in the FRC business, this role provides focused project delivery, improves cross-functional coordination, and protects margins across advanced turnkey projects ($1M-$5M). Operating from our Cumming, GA facility, the Senior Project Manager serves as the technical execution hub-collaborating with Mechanical Design, Electrical, and Project Engineering departments to combine resources and deliver complete industrial process systems on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Synchronize workflows across mechanical design, electrical, and project engineering teams to efficiently output complex systems.
  • Travel 30%-40% nationwide to supervise on-site installation work and assist with system commissioning and startup efforts.
  • Review, interpret, and resolve discrepancies across technical specifications, customer layout drawings, orders, and P&IDs.
  • Prepare engineering submittal documentation and directly address or rectify consulting engineer comments.
  • Size, select, and generate purchase requisitions for system components including pumps, piping, tanks, and dosing equipment.
  • Maintain sharp cost control, prepare project change orders, review vendor quotes, and negotiate with suppliers.
  • Inspect fabricated equipment at manufacturing subcontractor facilities and record strict quality control documentation.
  • Maintain close client communication regarding order status and support the sales process by answering technical engineering questions.


Skills & Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or 15 years of equivalent hands-on engineering experience).
  • 6 to 10+ years of progressive project engineering and management experience, specifically within the industrial water and wastewater fields.
  • High proficiency in reading P&IDs, checking layout drawings, and working within AutoCAD and standard office suites (Excel/Word).
  • Legally authorized to work in the US with the flexibility to travel nationwide 30%-40% of the time
  • Proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects, make quick decisions under pressure, and manage costs against budgets.


Preferred Assets:
  • Active PMP certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • Prior experience with wastewater OEM technologies, industrial fluid handling, or onshore/offshore oil and gas process equipment.
  • Familiarity with components like Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems, mixers, biological systems, and valves.
  • Existing OSHA 30 or OSHA 40 safety certifications (training provided as needed).


What we offer you

  • 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
  • 401k plan with a 6% match
  • Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
  • Health savings account matching
  • Motivating wellness program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid paternal leave
  • Gym reimbursement


About Sulzer

Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering. The company was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland. Sulzer provides a wide range of products and services to customers in the oil and gas, power, and water industries. The company's products include pumps, mixers, and agitators, as well as separation and filtration equipment. Sulzer also provides maintenance and repair services for its products. In addition, the company offers a variety of engineering services, including process optimization and plant design. Sulzer operates in more than 40 countries and has a workforce of over 15,000 employees.
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