Project Manager

Project Manager

We're looking for someone who puts their innovation to work to advance our success and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing projects assigned by the department manager. This role will require a proactive organized individual to coordinate resources and ensure the successful completion of projects within scope, on time, and within budget. The Project Manager will work closely with the department manager and cross-functional teams to meet business objectives and contribute to the organization's success. The Project Manager will communicate statuses with the customer and management to resolve issues, report issues that require resources or management intervention and all change order management of assigned projects.

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.
• Track all milestones including order entry; engineer approval drawings; customer approval; order entry; BOM & drawings creation; buy out or material availability; fab schedule; pre-erect or site erect schedule; acceptance tests; shipping; start up or commissioning to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.

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 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.
• Review change orders prior to processing for accuracy. Ensure cross functional communications as soon as potential changes are known.
• 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 necessary 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 warranties 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 rectify accounts and purchase orders.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or related field. Combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 4+ years of project management experience on manufacturing/ commercial/ industrial electrical projects preferred.
• Electrical experience/background is a plus, especially knowledge of wiring, components, and schematic diagrams.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Previous manufacturing experience in the transmission & distribution, oil & gas, or sheet metal design industries is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interface and influence at all levels.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Syteline or comparable ERP system software.

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
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and 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.