Engineering Project Manager (TRAVELING ROLE)

Insight Global; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking Project Managers for a 9-month contract to improve facilities within the retail/technology industry. Candidates must have 4+ years in project management specific to controls or industrial systems. The role is fast-paced, requiring hands-on involvement in various projects, strong organizational skills, and adaptability. This position is predominantly fieldwork, necessitating travel and interaction across multiple states. Compensation ranges from $60 to $65 per hour, with travel expenses reimbursed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience within project management relevant to facilities, specific to controls, industrial, or electrical.
• Must be a hands-on project manager with a relevant background in engineering, facilities, warehouse, and maintenance.
• Experience managing a high volume of projects with quick turnaround.

Responsibilities

• Assist with an initiative to update and improve facilities across the country.
• Track projects in relevant software and update playbooks as tasks are completed.
• Execute on projects with 80-100% field presence, often working odd hours.

Skills

Project management experience

Organizational skills

Cross functional collaboration

Technology adept

Adaptable to change

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

Location: 8 Openings across the Northeast -- 4 NY + 3 NJ + 1 MA

Duration: 9-month contract + extensions

Start: April & May(1-2 week timeframe from acceptance)

Pay Rate: $60-$65/hour

Must Haves:

• 4+ years experience within project management relevant to facilities, specific to controls, industrial or electrical
• Experience managing a high volume of projects with quick turn around
• Strong organizational skills relevant to tracking project timelines, budgets, etc
• Cross functional collaboration skills to effectively drive progress
• Technology adept - the ability to quickly learn new technology
• Adaptable to change and innovation

Plusses:

• PMP
• Experience with conveyor systems
• Bachelors in Engineering

Day to Day: A client of Insight Global in the retail/technology industry is seeking Project Managers to assist with an initiative to update, upgrade & improve their facilities across the country. This will include general building updates as well as the upgrading of manual systems in warehouses & delivery centers, to automated systems. The goal is to improve operational efficiency within the locations make processes faster, safer and more efficient. We are looking for hands on project managers with relevant backgrounds to engineering, facilities, warehouse and maintenance related work who aren't afraid to get super involved and can direct and oversee the work being done to ensure timely and accurate completion. This is a fast paced role and requires a high level of organization skills to appropriately communicate with internal and external stakeholders about project timelines, budgets and any escalations that may arise. This person will be responsible for tracking projects in relevant software and updating playbooks accordingly as tasks are completed. This person will be in the field 80-100% of the time, executing on projects and will often be working odd hours or an occasional weekend to complete the work. Travel will primarily be regionally based, but could involve travel outside of the assigned region. Projects will focus on general building upgrades and increase in complexity as trust is earned. All travel time is paid and expenses are reimbursed but will be fronted on a personal credit card. A credit card limit of $6,000 or higher is required to appropriately support the travel, but expenses can be submitted weekly for reimbursement.