Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : This position is primarily responsible for tracking and reporting on projects, ensuring that projects remain on time, on budget, and reporting deviations from schedule or budget to management as soon as known.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : Manages multiple projects at Midwest Cooling Towers and Midwest Affiliated Companies.

Responsible for job kickoff meetings, job site mobilization, and demobilization.

Relationship management with customer senior and site management.

Works with customer site management, Midwest supervisors and production teams to create project schedule and budget for larger projects.

Coordinates and schedules pre-job startup functions and job site visits as needed with management teams, safety coordinators from both customer and Midwest teams.

Monitors project timetables and deliverables.

Organize reports submitted on each project and update project schedule and action items.

Research time delays and project difficulties with responsible individuals assigned to the project.

Examines internal processes for continual improvements in project deliverables and timelines as well as field operations.

Works with Construction Manager and Supervisors to assign crews and create schedules.

Works with Construction Manager and Supervisors to adjust schedule when needed.

Responsible for contact with customer on job scheduling, rescheduling discussions, and timelines for job start.

Ensures equipment, supply, and parts delivery for job start.

Coordinates delivery with plants prior to crew arrival for on time job start.

Drafts correspondence in response to customer inquiries on projects.

Site visits for job startup or extended onsite stays at jobs to address customer needs or issues as necessary.

Prepare reports for use by management on project progress when needed, including photos of job progress from site supervisors.

Works with Midwest and Customer senior management to drive early timelines and under budget job completion.

Demonstrates knowledge and expertise of the company’s processes and methods to support the company’s overall mission, standards, policies and procedures, and confidentiality guidelines.

Develop tools to enhance company visibility of jobs in production and project pipelines.

Creation of production project timelines and schedules.

Regularly updates the production timelines and schedules

• Ensures that project and department milestones and goals are met according to approved budget.

Responsible for equipment return and job completion duties including ensuring that customer is satisfied with job completion.

Holding post project review meetings with varied attendees to address continuous improvement in Midwest.

Works with Salesmen, Estimator, and / or Superintendents to update sales orders once job has started for any changes or additions to the jobs.

Daily check ins with supervisors on job progress / problems.

Coordinating any discussions to solve job problems.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES : Provides administrative support as directed by management.

Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Intermittent travel required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION : Two years of Project Management experience.

High school graduate or equivalent.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus.

Construction background is preferred

Cooling tower experience is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : Good verbal and written communication skills.

Good report writing abilities.

Good interpersonal skills; able to work well with others; team player.

Able to follow direction.

Good organizational and time management skills.

Good attention to detail.

Good analytical skills.

Demonstrates dependability through good attendance and adherence to timelines and schedules.

Strong sense of customer service.

Proficient in personal computer use (MS Office Suite). Proficient in spreadsheet software applications.

Prefer Primavera or Microsoft Project experience.

Able to motivate employees / contractors to complete jobs in a timely and efficient manner.

Demonstrate resourcefulness and ability to take initiative in completing projects.

Able and willing to continue professional development.  (PMP)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This work requires the following physical activities :

Sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, stooping; good finger dexterity and feeling; frequent repetitive motions; talking, hearing, and visual acuity.

Frequent lifting (up to 10 pounds of paper supplies or minor office equipment).

WORKING CONDITIONS : Normal office environment.

Drug free environment.

Job Type : Full-time

Benefits :

401(k)401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Compensation Package :  Weekly pay

Schedule :  Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate :

Chickasha, OK 73018 : Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location : In person