Construction AMI / AMR Project Manager (Southern California)

FERGUSON; Utah; Remote; USD 54,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Dental and vision

Life insurance

Job summary

Ferguson seeks an AMI/AMR Project Manager to lead municipality water meter projects, oversee subcontractors, and coordinate on-site client visits as needed. This remote role supports customers in the Southwest market with up to 50% travel for client site visits; ideal candidates live in Southern California or nearby states.

The majority of work is handled virtually, with emphasis on project scope, budget, schedules and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project management
• 5+ years Industry and product knowledge
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Lead and empower teams
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
• Advanced knowledge in Excel preferred
• PMP certification preferred
• MBA or Engineering degree preferred
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work without daily oversight

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a project from start to finish within time and budget
• Recommend products and services aligning with client needs
• Execute projects per PM methodology and plan
• Maintain sales relationships with major accounts
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely delivery and satisfaction
• Supervise progress and resolve operational issues
• Define project scope, specifications and requirements with clients
• Lead project meetings and report status to stakeholders
• Allocate resources to meet targets
• Support PMs to ensure projects stay on plan

Skills

Project management

Communication

Prioritization

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Education

MBA or Engineering degree

Job description

Job Posting:

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes and better businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, is proud to provide best-in-class products, service and capabilities across the following industries: Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in.

Ferguson is currently seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for an AMI / AMR Project Manager . In this role, you will be responsible for leading Municipality's Water Meter projects and overseeing duties performed by subcontractors, with occasional on-site client visits. Daily activities include managing projects within the project scope, and budget, monitoring project timelines, ensuring milestones are met, overseeing subcontractor's water meter installation crew's oversite and coordination, conducting meetings with project stakeholders, and producing project reports and KPIs.

This is a remote role that will support customers in the Southwest market and up to 50% travel for client site visits may be required. The ideal candidate will live in Southern California, candidates in Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah will be considered. The majority of the work will be handled virtually.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget
• Recommend products and services that fit well with clients' business needs
• Run execution of a project in accordance within the organization's project management methodology according to the established project plan
• Establish and maintain effective sales relationships with major accounts/customers
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the customer receives products on‑time and satisfactory standards of service
• Supervise progress and performance against the project plan; take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays
• Work directly with partners and clients to determine project scope, specifications, requirements, and perform calculations
• Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
• Allocate resources and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met
• Provide a high level of assistance to program/project managers to ensure projects are carried out according to plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project management is preferred
• 5+ years Industry and product knowledge
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Effectively communicate in writing and verbally
• Lead and empower individuals and teams
• Efficiently operate computers, tablets, and mobile devices
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge in Excel preferred
• Project Management Professional certification (PMP) preferred
• MBA or Engineering degree preferred
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to function effectively without daily oversight from management

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well‑being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

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Pay Range:

$4,799.70 - $9,075.00

Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.

This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.

Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation Information