MEP Project Manager

Crete United; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Crete United seeks an experienced MEP Project Manager to lead customer projects from initiation to delivery. You will define scope, schedules, budgets, and quality objectives while coordinating cross-functional teams. Relocation to Oglesby, IL is available with up to $10k assistance.

Candidates should have PMP or plan to obtain, and 3–5+ years in industrial project management. This role emphasizes proactive risk management, clear communication, and continuous improvement to ensure on-time,

Qualifications

• PMP certification or commitment to obtain within 12 months.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering or related field.
• 3–5+ years in project or program management in industrial installation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate complex tasks clearly.
• Experience with budget development, scheduling, and controls.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, schedules, budgets, objectives, and deliverables.
• Document baselines and decompose work into manageable components.
• Identify resources and coordinate with staff to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor status, assess risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage change control and escalate issues early.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly status reports.
• Support PM group processes and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

PMP certification

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

The MEP Project Manager will be responsible for the overall success of customer projects. In addition to being responsible to support the administrative, scheduling, and communication-related activities for customer projects; the Project Manager is responsible for creating clear and attainable project objectives, building the project requirements, and managing the associated constraints of the project of cost, time, scope, and quality. This position will also prepare and define project scope of work, detailed schedules, budgets, objectives, and deliverables for projects.

Compensation: Up to $110K (DOE) + Excellent Benefits package!

Location: Oglesby, IL This position would be a relocation to Oglesby, IL about 1.5 hours west of Chicago. This role would come with relocation assistance of up to $10K for the right candidate!

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Documents baseline for projects, decomposes complex work activities into manageable components.
• Identifies project resource requirements and coordinates directly and indirectly with company staff to ensure successful completion of the project. Manages costs, schedules, and quality by overseeing project deliverables.
• Performs on-going review of project status; identifies possible project risks. Recommends and implements risk mitigation solutions as approved and as appropriate.
• Manages project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary. Notify management team early of potential technical, schedule, and budget overages or shortfalls.
• Interfaces with stakeholders to manage changes to the project, which may involve changes to technical requirements, scope, cost, and schedule.
• Assists with the detailed reviews of Request of Proposals (RFP). Assists and/or leads a team to develop technical elements, scheduling and price estimates.
• Provides weekly, monthly, and quarterly status reporting on project performance using best practices both internally and externally.
• Assists with the development and support of local project management group processes, procedures, and best practices.
• Challenges organizational processes that do not contribute to value delivery and illustrate better process alternatives.
• Actively participates in and contributes to the continuous improvement and evolution of processes, methodologies, and tools within the organization.

Qualifications:

• Project Certification (PMP) or commitment to acquire certification within the first 12 months of employment.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering or related field required.
• (3-5) or more years of experience in project or program management, ideally in the industrial installation space
• Candidate must be capable of working in a team environment, participate in technical activities throughout the development life cycle of the project, and maintain a close technical involvement with all contributing developmental organizations.
• Experience working with project management methodology including budget development, project planning, control and assurance methodologies, project management software and finance and accounting concepts and practices.
• Ability to multi-task and balance multiple projects simultaneously to keep projects on course.
• Ability to simplify the communication of complex projects to effectively convey task assignments, milestones, work breakdown structures, and critical paths.
• Skill in demonstrating excellence through inclusion, teamwork, collaboration, knowledge transfer/training, and positive working relationships.
• Self-starter / Team leader / Mentor / Coach
• High level of proficiency of all Microsoft Office Applications including Microsoft Project
• Interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and customers.
• Experience working with techniques and approaches related to the architecture, development, integration, and deployment of project phases.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Highly competitive base annual salary (DOE) and performance-based bonus structure.
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance (Premiums paid in full by employer for employee + Family)
• Vacation / PTO
• 401k
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.

Crete Unitedis an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state of federal law.Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.