Field Project Manager - New Berlin, WI

Konecranes; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental

Vision

401(k) plan with match

Vacation days

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

A leading equipment manufacturing company based in New Berlin, WI is seeking a skilled Project Manager to oversee large projects. The role includes managing project scope, coordinating meetings, ensuring compliance with safety requirements, and maintaining budget forecasts. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree, possess 3-5 years of experience in project management, and have technical expertise in electrical and mechanical installations. Benefits include medical, dental, and 401(k) plans with vacation and sick leave.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management experience.
• Technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, and field installations relating to the overhead crane industry.
• Previous technical and organizational experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Present kick-off meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor production processes and vendor selections.
• Ensure safety requirements and financial performance of each project.
• Communicate project requirements and establish project plans and timelines.

Skills

Effective planning

Conflict management

Technical information processing

Electrical and mechanical prints interpretation

Microsoft Project proficiency

Communication abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management or Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Position Summary

Understand and manage the district's scope of services for large projects, including project scope, customer interface, supervision, material, equipment and resource planning activities. Also manage the safety requirements and financial performance of each project.

Responsibilities

• Present kick‑off meetings with field sales staff, internal branch personnel, and internal or external engineers.
• Facilitate on‑site client and sub‑contractor meetings and draft milestone delivery schedules to meet customer delivery promises.
• Manage and monitor production processes, selection of vendors, and maintain product standards.
• Develop installation packages and conduct installation meetings with branch services and subcontractors to communicate the entire process to a successful and timely delivery within estimated margin expectations.
• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of each project using communication, technical expertise, and organizational skills to achieve customer satisfaction and meet the financial goals of the business unit.
• Direct interface between Modernization Group, sub‑contract resources, suppliers and in‑house technical experts to ensure successful quality order delivery.
• Establish and maintain project plan to ensure records are accurate.
• Develop bill of materials from the order to clarify the exact deliverable package.
• Verify approval drawings and field dimensions for accuracy.
• Verify all customer safety requirements and ensure the project personnel are equipped to meet or exceed the requirements.
• Use Microsoft Project or other planning tools to develop timelines and task responsibilities that can be shared with the customer and used internally.
• Issue purchase requisitions to the branch for materials, equipment and subcontractors.
• Maintain cost sheets, continuously monitoring cost versus estimate on each product line to manage overall budget forecast.
• Develop relationships with field install crews by having knowledge of the project site requirements so the final deliverables meet customer satisfaction requirements.
• Order and coordinate delivery of installation field material with subcontractor and/or branch personnel.
• Maintain continuous dialogue with customers (internal & external) updating them on all key milestones.
• Manage and identify changes in contracted scope with customer and present material or labor pricing alternatives to the customer.
• Monitor progress billing milestones coordinating with the branch administrators.
• Work with in‑house administrator to close out timely invoicing with a prior project review before final closing of order.
• Manage product cost to maintain or improve order gross margin forecast.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Effective planning, control monitoring, engineering processes, conflict management and resolution, contracting, procurement and quality assurance management, and advanced communication abilities.
• Ability to process technical information and provide technical instructions.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical prints.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or General Business Administration.
• 3-5 years of project management experience.
• Technical expertise in electrical, mechanical, and field installations relating to the overhead crane industry.
• Previous technical and organizational experience will be considered.

Other Requirements

• Travel is estimated at 50% when required to meet with customers, witness product testing, and install site visits.

Benefits

• Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, 401(k) plan with a match from day one, identity theft protection, accident insurance, travel insurance and more.
• 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro‑rated for the first year). 5-12 years of service: 3 weeks. 13+ years of service: 4 weeks.
• 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro‑rated the first year after 90 days of service.
• 10 paid holidays per year.

Equal Opportunity

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Other Protected Category.