Mechanical Project Lead: Cross-Functional PM

Nikkiso Co.; Huntington Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases seeks a Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate activities to meet specifications, schedules, and budgets.

The role emphasizes managing resources across projects, interfacing with staff and customers, and ensuring program progress on schedule while controlling costs. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and at least five years in manufacturing-related project work are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Five years of experience related to manufacturing industries.
• Strong project management, problem solving, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated originality and initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal relations, customer service, and oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent MS Office application experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews project proposal to determine time frame, funding, limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of projects.
• Interfaces with project staff to outline work plan and assign duties.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing the allocation and utilization of resources across multiple projects within the organization.
• Directs activities of staff to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget.
• Coordinates interdepartmental functions to minimize delays.
• Provides technical advice to project staff and meets with them on a regular basis to review program status, resolve problems, and plan future actions.
• Reviews status reports and modifies schedules or plans as required
• Prepares project reports for management and advises status on a regular basis.
• Interface with customer on all aspects of contract and technical requirements.
• Anticipates potential schedule delays and initiates plans for alternative actions.
• Interfaces with customers on schedules, meetings, problems and program status.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Customer service

Problem solving

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases seeks a Project Manager to plan, direct, and coordinate activities to meet specifications, schedules, and budgets.

The role emphasizes managing resources across projects, interfacing with staff and customers, and ensuring program progress on schedule while controlling costs. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and at least five years in manufacturing-related project work are preferred.