Position Summary

This position is responsible for managing PEC’s elevator modernization projects in coordination with the Project Field Manager, to achieve profitability, and ensure safety and customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties:

-Be the primary point of contact for all modernization projects, and liaison between PEC, customers and vendors.

-Assist the Field Manager in conducting surveys and preparing estimates for potential MOD projects

-Coordinate with the Sales Manager and Field Manager to draft and finalize project contracts

-Book fully executed MOD contracts into MOM operating system and prepare all necessary files and documentation.

-Coordinate with Field Manager on project scope development for materials and resources.

-Prepare MOD project submittals and transmit to customers

-Assist Field Manager in preparing material specifications and obtaining quotes from vendors

-Create purchase orders and place material orders with vendors for upcoming MOD projects. Track the status of orders and ensure delivery to warehouse

-Prepare project schedule, including manpower and resource allocation

-Obtain all necessary permits and schedule inspections as required by the Field Manager

-Ensure all materials, man-power and documentation are ready for mobilization prior to start of a job on-site

-Monitor the progress of MOD projects to ensure on-schedule completion, and regularly update customers with the status, make weekly site visits

-Ensure project profitability by monitoring labor hours and material cost tracking

-Coordinate with the Service Operations Manager to optimize scheduling and deployment/assignment of mechanics to geographic locations and project sites to maximize efficiency and profitability.

-Prepare reports as needed, and review financial performance of each job to ensure profitability. Assist in annual budgeting and financial analysis.

-Perform all responsibilities in accordance with PEC procedures and policies, and demonstrate prudent management practices and fiscally responsible oversight of the department’s financials (P&L). Assist in the preparation and delivery of mechanics’ performance reviews.

-Coordinate with Field Manager with all other necessary tasks to ensure overall success and functioning of MOD operations.

Required Qualifications:

-Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred (e.g. engineering, construction, business) or equivalent experience.

-3 to 5 years of relevant work experience, preferable as a Project Manager.

-A high level of confidence, integrity, and a can-do attitude are required, as is a strong propensity to be proactive and self-motivated in the execution and completion of work, with a demonstrated attention-to-detail and quality-focused outcomes.

-Exceptional customer service skills with the ability to manage a high-volume of customers in a responsive/respectful manner while demonstrating high standards of tact and diplomacy. 

-Excellent organizational, planning, and time and resource management skills, with demonstrated flexibility and the ability to manage multiple and often conflicting and changing priorities/issues.

-The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced work environment and effectively meet the demands of time sensitive deadlines and deliverables. 

-Strong communications skills, both oral and written, along with the ability to read, interpret and translate technical information and specifications in a clear, concise, and understandable manner.

-Professional presence, excellent interpersonal and relationship skills, and the ability to interact effectively with others, internal and external to PEC, and establish credibility and trust.

-Excellent judgment and decision-making skills with the ability to negotiate, resolve conflicts and problems, and achieve results.

-Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e., WORD, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Experience with database software is also highly desired.