Lead Project Manager – Engineering and Industrial (Hybrid)

Chart Industries, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Disability insurance

Life insurance with options to add

Paid family leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Chart Industries is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering and heavy industrial projects from order receipt to delivery. You will manage cross-functional teams, maintain customer relationships, and ensure on-time, on-budget project execution across multiple sites.

The role requires 5+ years in project management, an engineering degree or equivalent, and experience with ERP systems like JD Edwards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management within engineering, heavy industrial or construction firms.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or 10 years’ PM experience evidencing similar responsibilities.
• Experience in financial aspects of project management (margin, variance, cash flow).
• Experience in matrix organizations and using influence to lead.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects from order receipt through delivery, meeting financial, schedule, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals.
• Own the customer relationship as primary contact, managing communications and escalations.
• Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, quality, and logistics to enable collaboration across teams.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource plans aligned with objectives.
• Lead execution with milestone tracking, reporting, follow-up, and risk mitigation to protect margin and on-time delivery.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Budgets & cash flow

Negotiation

Travel readiness

ERP systems

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Chart Industries is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering and heavy industrial projects from order receipt to delivery. You will manage cross-functional teams, maintain customer relationships, and ensure on-time, on-budget project execution across multiple sites.

The role requires 5+ years in project management, an engineering degree or equivalent, and experience with ERP systems like JD Edwards.