Field Project Manager - Remote

Konecranes; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental

Vision

401k

Identity theft protection

Travel insurance

Job summary

Konecranes is hiring a Project Manager to oversee district service scopes for large projects, ensuring delivery, safety, and financial performance. You will lead kickoff meetings, coordinate sub-contractor activities, manage budgets, and liaise with internal teams to ensure milestones are met.

The role requires 3–5 years in PM, a technical background in electrical/mechanical field installations, and proficiency with MS Project, Excel, and Word. 50% travel may be involved; Great benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management or General Business Administration.
• 3–5 years of project management experience.
• Technical expertise for electrical, mechanical, and field installations in the overhead crane sector.

Responsibilities

• Present kickoff meetings with field sales, branch personnel, and engineers.
• Facilitate on-site client and sub-contractor meetings and draft milestone schedules.
• Manage production processes, select vendors, and maintain product standards.
• Develop installation packages and communicate processes for timely delivery within margin.
• Increase project effectiveness and efficiency through strong communication and organizational skills to satisfy customers and meet financial goals.
• Interface with Modernization Group, sub-contract resources, suppliers, and in-house experts for quality order delivery.
• Maintain project plans and ensure records are accurate.
• Develop bill of materials from order for exact deliverables.
• Verify drawings, dimensions, and safety requirements.
• Use MS Project or similar to create timelines and responsibilities shared with customers.

Skills

Planning & control

Engineering processes

Conflict management

Contracting

Procurement

Quality assurance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

Job description

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community, and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community, and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Job Description

JOB POSITION SUMMARY

Understand and manage the districts scope of services for large projects, including, but not limited to, project scope, customer interface, supervision, material, equipment and resource planning activities. Also manage the safety requirements and financial performance of each project.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Present the 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 the customer delivery promises.
• Manages and monitors the production processes, selection of vendors, maintain product standards.
• Develop installation packages and conduct installation meetings with branch services and sub contracts to communicate the entire process to a successful and timely delivery within estimated margin expectations.
• Responsible for increasing 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 in order to be successful in a 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 our customer satisfaction requirements.
• Order and coordinate delivery of installation field material with sub-contractor and/or branch personnel.
• Maintain continuous dialog with customers (internal & external) updating them on all key milestones.
• Manage and identify change 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

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Skilled in effectiveness for planning, control monitoring, engineering processes, conflict management and resolution, contracting, procurement and quality assurance management, and advance communication abilities.
• Be able to process technical information and provide technical instructions.
• Be able to read and understand mechanical and electrical prints.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word are required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Project Management or General Business Administration.
• Previous technical and organizational experience will be considered.
• 3-5 years of project management experience.
• Technical expertise for electrical, mechanical, and field installations relating to the overhead crane industry.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

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

Additional Information

What we offer:

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

Konecranes moves what matters. Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. 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.