Engineering Project Manager

Nederman MikroPul; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health insurance

401K

Job summary

Nederman MikroPul is a leading manufacturer of dust control and resource recovery systems for industrial applications worldwide. The company seeks a Project Coordinator/Engineer to act as the main customer contact, interpret contracts, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate with vendors and EPC partners.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field, 2+ years PM experience, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office and ERP tools. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or technical field required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• 2+ years as Project Coordinator/Engineer or 2-3 years as Project Manager.
• Experience in a custom solutions industry is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of contact for the Customer.
• Review, interpret, communicate and negotiate contractual matters for Engineering and Project Management.
• Negotiate with vendors on delivery/terms and expedite to maintain schedules.
• Develop project management performance metrics and review problem areas with the manager.

Skills

Project coordination

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Budget management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Projects

ERP systems (JD Edwards/IFS)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or technical field

PMP certification

Six Sigma certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Projects

JD Edwards

IFS

Job description

• Ready to use your skills to drive and lead the team to success?
• Hungry to always find a better way of doing things?
• Thrilled about working fora global industry leader in its mission to shape the future for clean air?

Nederman MikroPul is a leading manufacturer of dust control and resource recovery systems for industrial applications worldwide. Our depth of expertise and broad scope of technologies and global resources allow us to meet practically any filtration or gas cleaning requirement.

Nederman believes our role is to make life better by creating great products and solutions that protect people, planet and production. We believe in making the life of our customers easy and safe. We believe in digitalization, in the simple not the complex. We believe in enlightened employees, collaboration and cross-pollination in our organization, which allow us to act proactively and innovate our offer and business model in a way that others cannot. We have the self-honesty to admit when we’re wrong and the courage to change. We respect the environment and each other, have the courage to act and a sustainable customer focus. We are the Clean Air Company.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of contact for the Customer
• Review, interpret, communicate and negotiate contractual matters for Engineering and Project Management, including contract conditions and scopes of work.
• Negotiate with key vendor’s delivery/T&C’s in the favor of the company. Expedite vendors as necessary to insure schedules are maintained.
• Devise effective Project Management performance measurements and review such problem areas with the manager and recommend alternative plans and solutions.
• Provide overall test program integration and assurance. Evaluate impact of engineering changes on Projects. Recommend technical, cost and schedule trade-off opportunities.
• Plan, schedule, implement, and expedite Project Management Plan. Prepare and submit deliverable items, reports, progress reports, and milestone charts as required by management and/or customer.
• Design and implement effective visual displays and presentations consistent with the magnitude, complexity, and requirements of assigned projects which will provide management and customer with an overview of the Project Management Plan, status and progress.
• Provide weekly project status reports to keep management fully informed as to progress. Work with finance department to ensure cash flow analysis are maintained and progress billings are processed expeditiously.
• Provide information to management in support of the project proposal activity. Direct project activities in support of re-quoting, re-forecasts, and budgetary estimates for assigned contract programs.
• Manage and direct the activities of specialists and clerical personnel that may be assigned as required by the magnitude and complexity of assigned projects.
• Approve or generate any documentation needed for the project (e.g. Purchase Requisitions; Shipping Documentation; Manuals; etc.)
• Travel to Fabricator Shops or other suppliers for quality inspections, kick-off meetings or to expedite as needed and as required by the project (Typically 25% to 50%).
• All other duties that may be necessary from time to time outside the normal scope of your job description that will contribute toward the Company meeting its goals and objectives.

Qualifications

Your Experience & Education

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business or technical field required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Six Sigma certification is a plus.
• 2+ years of experience as a Project Coordinator/Project Engineer or 2 - 3 years of experience as a project manager.
• Prior experience in a custom solutions industry is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Projects.
• Experienced in maintaining accurate project budgets, and schedules.
• Basic accounting spread sheet knowledge.
• Able to read mechanical drawings and P&ID's.
• Experience managing multiple projects at the same time.
• Experience managing projects in the 1-10 million dollar range is a plus.
• Experience in coordinating with steel fabrication shops and steel erection companies is a plus.
• Experience in Chemical Industry is a plus.
• Experience working on projects with EPC companies as the main customer is a plus.
• Experience in successful implementation of dust control projects or steel erection and fabrication experience is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly.
• Able to exchange information both within the organization and between outside entities such as customers and suppliers.
• Basic knowledge of an ERP system is required.
• Prior experience using JD Edwards or IFS is a plus.

What we offer is more than just a job…

• An opportunity to be part of a truly innovative and fast-growing international company.
• A team-focused work environment where your efforts won’t go unnoticed or unappreciated.
• Competitive compensation and benefits including PTO, health care insurance, 401K, disability, and life insurance.

Applicants for employment are to be considered for employment based on the individual applicant’s qualifications and without regard to race, color, creed, gender, age, disability, national origin, religion, veteran status, uniform service member status, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or on account of membership in any protected category under federal, state, and local laws.