Engineering Project Manager

ESPO Corporation; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ESPO Corporation is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to join their team in the Darien, IL area. The role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring they conform to scope and timelines, and liaising with customers. Candidates should possess strong leadership and communication skills with experience in a manufacturing setting. This position offers a full-time opportunity with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flex Spending

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Educational assistance

401(k) plan with company match

Casual dress code

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects in a manufacturing environment required.
• Proven leadership and excellent written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules and maintain communication documents.
• Work with sales, accounting, and engineering personnel daily.
• Monitor project costs and conduct post-project reviews.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer relationship skills

Education

Technical degree

BS in Electrical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This range is provided by ESPO Corporation. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$95,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

Engineering Project Manager
Darien, IL area
MUST BE LOCAL TO THE AREA
Direct hire
95-115/k

A great place to grow!
Our client is an internationally recognized company that provides engineered equipment and control systems for use in many industries. They offer employees a small company culture with large company resources. Our benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, educational assistance, and a 401(k) plan with a company match. We also offer a casual dress code and flexible working hours.

The Project Manager will schedule, coordinate, and maintain effective "cradle to grave control over multiple projects. He or she will regularly report the status of each project, immediately notifying management of significant deviation from projected cost, duration, or scope. The Project Manager acts as the primary liaison between the project team and the customer.

The Project Manager's primary responsibilities include:

• Develop project schedules; including critical dates and milestone tasks/events for all key disciplines
• Use all pertinent project data to populate and maintain project communication documents
• Work closely with sales, accounting, engineering, purchasing and production personnel on a daily basis
• Aid in the development of Project Scope Documents
• Confirm that project design and execution conform to scope-of-work documentation
• Work with customer's project representatives and communicate project status regularly through frequent contact and communication
• Maintain constant awareness and control of project costs
• Actively promote a culture of professionalism, reliability and customer satisfaction
• Conduct Post-Project Reviews and communicate recommendations for subsequent project improvement
• Support the Project Management team as required
• Requirements
  • Experience managing projects in a manufacturing or construction environment
  • Understanding of automated process equipment and controls
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints
  • Working knowledge of industrial contracts and specifications
• 
  The qualified candidate should have:
  • Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Proven leadership skills and tendencies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective customer relationship skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • A demonstrated commitment to follow-through
  • Driven and ambitious personality
  • Technical degree or equivalent experience desired
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering a plus
  • 5-10 year's experience
    
  The ideal candidate would have:
• Experience managing projects in a manufacturing industry
• Understanding of automated process equipment and controls
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Working knowledge of industrial contracts and specifications

ESPO Corporation
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Project Management

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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