What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Project Manager EI position at Schindler?
Location: Seattle, WA, United States
Job ID: 81015
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
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Associate Project Manager EI
Your main responsibilities
Summary:
Work with sales reps and customers to ensure specification are completely met; work with Schindler superintendents and engineering to resolve technical problems; and work with local and region management to ensure high quality and financially successful existing installation projects. This role is customer focused, and so the selected candidate must be able to connect with people and form outstanding customer relationships so as to advance Schindler's presence in the marketplace and ensure achievement of the organization's financial goals.
Essential functions (including, but limited to):
- Follow and accurately manage existing installation projects to ensure that projects close-out at the required efficiency and profitability levels.
- Review and book projects within one (1) week of award, notifying the Manager if required completion dates cannot be met, and providing action plan and time frame for completion.
- Provide approved submittals to Schindler Engineering and/or local vendors following project booking; coordinate and follow up with factory, local vendors and superintendent on the delivery of project material to ensure that all required material is ready prior to project start date.
- Interface with the Field Superintendent to track job progress and notify manager if required completion dates cannot be met; provide action plan and time frame for completion.
- Seek change notice opportunities; prepare all change order paperwork and forward to the customer in a timely manner; follow up on change orders, received signed change orders from the customer prior to any related work being completed.
- Ensure timely invoicing and ensure projects are invoiced and paid to 90% before elevator turn over.
- Participate in Company professional development programs to enhance working knowledge of company products, services and procedures.
- Expected Salary Range Is $$85,700 - $107,100 depending on experience
What you bring
- BS/BA degree in Engineering or Business with prior technical sales experience; or, Journeyman Technician experience with minimum 5 years in field
- 3-5 years experience in either elevator industry or in a related building systems industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent computer skills including MS Office & Excel, and SAP.
What’s in it for you?
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
Salary : $85,700 - $107,100
