Mechanical Project Manager

TRS Staffing Solutions; Spartanburg (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager to oversee construction projects across various locations in the USA. The successful candidate will ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget while managing equipment installations and maintaining strong client relationships.

Requirements include significant mechanical engineering experience, project management skills, and OSHA certification. This role involves both office work and travel to job sites, primarily within Spartanburg, SC.

Qualifications

• Experience managing mechanical engineering projects, especially installations of production equipment.
• Strong experience in mechanical aspects of projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively at technical and professional levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects from inception to completion.
• Manage jobsites for installations of equipment for key customers.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Quality, and Company procedures.

Skills

Project management skills

Mechanical engineering experience

Negotiating

Estimating and costing

Safety and Risk Management

Strong commercial skills

IT proficiency

Time management skills

Team management

Education

Project Management qualification or specific training

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Mechanical Project Manager

Location

site assignments (various locations, USA)

Headquartered

Spartanburg, SC

Status of Hire

full-time, direct hire, salaried exempt

Pay

$120k-$140k base salary +

Summary

The Mechanical Project Manager will oversee construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Provides comprehensive project management and general management support across a range of engineering projects in the automotive sector. Works with the Engineering Manager and Sales Manager to grow the business and maximize all opportunities for work in the sector/region.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The management of jobsites associated with new installations and/or relocations of equipment and/or systems on behalf of key customers who operate in ahigh-pressure, quality production/manufacturing environment.
• Effective planning, control and monitoring, both internally and direct with the client, of the project(s).
• Effective and accurate project reporting to the Operations Manager.
• Maintain daily and weekly records and documentation.
• Produce estimates in support of change orders on the project.
• Effective liaison between the client's jobsite personnel and the Operations Manager, providing meeting minutes of site meetings.
• Achievement of high profit levels through effective contract management, cost tracking and financial control, ensuring efficient utilization of labor resources at all skill levels and disciplines, sub-contractors, equipment and plant suppliers.
• Reporting contract performance regularly and to company standard requirements, ensuring all potential opportunities, variations and risks are identified and reported to the Program Manager as soon as possible.
• Develop a positive relationship with client and user client (if applicable).
• Ensure a project complies with Safety, Quality and other Company systems and procedures.
• Maintain non-conformance and punch-list records, manage resolution and completion.
• Receive and document vendor-supplied goods.
• Conduct on-boarding and site-specific training for workers on site.
• Enable effective internal and external communication.
• Assist in redefining, improving and ensuring all on-site contract controls, labor management and engineering standards are met.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Experience managing mechanical engineering projects, mainly installations of production equipment.
• OSHA 30 current certification
• Strong general experience in mechanical engineering aspect of projects.
• Strong commercial skills and project management skills, particularly: negotiating, planning, estimating, costing, and quoting.
• Strong IT (MS Office) and numeracy skills.
• Experience managing a small team and controlling, organizing and motivating internal labor resources and sub-contractors.
• Knowledge of current H&S legislation & Risk Management processes.
• Good financial skills including cost and budgetary controls, accounting and procedures control through final accounts.
• Project Management qualification or specific training.
• Ability to secure a contractor’s license(s) for the company.
• Excellent written and verbal skills at technical and professional levels.
• Able to explain technical concepts simply and succinctly.
• Solution oriented.
• Able to work at a consistent level under pressure and demanding deadlines.
• Able to work with others in various team environments and to be confident and assertive with people at all levels.
• Able to persuade others.
• Excellent time management skills, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Able to build strong business relationships with key clients.

Work Environment

A combination of office and traveling to jobsite(s).

Travel Required

Must be willing and able to work at our corporate office, when required, in Spartanburg, SC as well as travel to different jobsites that may be spread throughout the entire US.

TRS Staffing Solutions are an equal opportunities employer.