Electrical/Mechanical PM - Client-Focused Project Leadership

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Retirement savings opportunities

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is partnering with a Northbrook client to fill a Project Manager position requiring a background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. You will oversee projects from initial client engagement through completion, serving as the main liaison between clients and internal teams.

The role reports to a client-facing operations team with a strong emphasis on timely delivery and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Previous experience in project management within engineering, manufacturing, automation, industrial, or technical environments.
• Experience preparing project estimates, pricing, and costing.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business and technical requirements from clients.
• Develop project scope, pricing, and cost estimates.
• Prepare detailed project descriptions and supporting documentation for the Inside Sales team.
• Coordinate project activities from initiation through completion.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure projects remain on track and milestones are met.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between clients and internal teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Provide project status updates and maintain accurate project records.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and to client expectations.

Skills

Project management experience

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is partnering with a Northbrook client to fill a Project Manager position requiring a background in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. You will oversee projects from initial client engagement through completion, serving as the main liaison between clients and internal teams.

The role reports to a client-facing operations team with a strong emphasis on timely delivery and cost control.