Product Manager I

TAS Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative energy solutions provider seeks a Product Manager I in Houston, TX. This role requires leading project management initiatives while ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence. Ideal candidates possess 7+ years of experience in project engineering or management, focusing on packaged equipment, and have strong negotiation and communication skills. The company offers a dynamic work environment with significant opportunities for growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Project Engineering or Project Management with significant experience in packaged equipment.
• Experience in Industrial HVAC, energy service contracting (ESCO), geothermal process, or data centers.
• Power generation experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide management for TAS projects to ensure on-budget and on-schedule performance.
• Serve as the primary focal point for project communication between TAS and the customer.
• Coordinate internal resources for project execution.

Skills

Business management principles

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Refrigeration principles

Civil/structural/mechanical design

Controls architecture

Proficient in MS Office

Proficient in MS Project

ERP systems

Familiarity with ANSI, ASME, API, and OSHA Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

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We are looking for a driven and strategic Product Manager I to lead innovative initiatives. If you’re ready to make an impact with a fast‑growing team, apply today!

Position Overview

The Product Manager’s role is to provide management for TAS projects, including turnkey construction projects, to ensure on‑budget and on‑schedule performance. The PM is the customer advocate to ensure accurate and on‑time delivery. The PM plays a proactive role in problem identification and resolution by highlighting these areas and assisting other departments in solving issues that affect project performance.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to Application Engineering in providing construction cost interface from the Installation Contractor.
• Manage the preliminary design process as it pertains to the solicitation of bids from Installation Contractors and other suppliers.
• Provide guidance to Application Engineering in fine‑tuning the project scope and pre‑award budgets.
• Assume full Customer interface for engineering, delivery, and construction execution from the time of project order and at the project kick‑off meeting.
• Maintain clear definitions of project scope of work, schedule, and appropriate budget controls during the contract pre‑award stage.
• Serve as the primary focal point for project written and verbal communication between TAS and the customer.
• Work closely with the Master Scheduler to determine the project start‑to‑finish schedule.
• Responsible for internal distribution of all project related documentation for review and revisions as required.
• Interact with suppliers on all scope, commercial, and schedule issues.
• Orchestrate the internal resources needed for project execution (Materials Management, Document Control, QA/QC, Fabrication, Engineering, and Service).
• Prepare scope related documents such as Master Document Lists and Project Document Distribution Lists.
• Conduct periodic project budget reviews and prepare forecasts to completion.
• Solicit and review project specific accounting data for budget analysis and forecasting.
• Assume full Customer interface for engineering, delivery, and construction issues; act as the Customer’s single contact point for all technical issues.
• Promptly issue all field construction documents to installation contractors after receipt of the order.
• Coordinate with Project Engineer designated by the Engineering Manager for equipment selections, production issues, purchasing, and production control.
• Field all inquiries from the Customer and the Customer’s main EPC contractor and ensure the Project Engineer compiles and transmits all O&M information.
• Coordinate payment issues, attempt to maximize leverage between payments to installation contractors and suppliers, and invoice the customer. Protect against scope creep and solicit project change orders where appropriate.
• Implement risk management processes throughout the project life cycle and ensure lessons learned are captured.
• Coordinate with the Service Department in the startup, commissioning, and training of the project, providing all technical references and scheduling coordination with the Customer.
• Expedite project closeout and release of any related retainage.
• Implement a warranty kick‑off meeting with the Service Department.
• Perform any other responsibilities assigned by TAS.

Job Skills

• Sound knowledge of business management principles, strong negotiation skills.
• Strong contract management skills/experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to set priorities and work independently.
• Strong crossover skills in refrigeration principles, civil/structural/mechanical design, power wiring, and controls architecture.
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, ERP, and other databases.
• Familiarity with ANSI, ASME, API, and OSHA Standards.

Relevant Work Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Project Engineering or Project Management with significant experience in packaged equipment.
• Experience in Industrial HVAC, energy service contracting (ESCO), geothermal process, or data centers.
• Power generation experience.
• Project cost estimating, construction management, risk management, vendor management, and familiarity with insurance and bonding.

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four‑year engineering program. A P.E. license and financial coursework/degree would be a plus.
• A substitution of military leadership and/or technical work experience will be considered in lieu of an engineering degree.

Special Requirements

• Extensive travel to both domestic and international job sites.
• Ability to work in field construction locations, including climbing ladders.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Position is at least 80% to 95% at a desk working with a computer. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.

Company Overview

TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in a Houston facility and utilized in data centers, power and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to more than 33 countries. The company, headquartered in Houston, TX, maintains ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities and supports accelerated construction at customer facilities.

Important Notice

TAS has implemented a non‑smoking hiring policy effective January 1, 2012. Applicants will need to pass a drug test that includes a nicotine panel.

Legal Notice

The above declarations are not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended as such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and the company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the company in the future should submit a new employment application or resume.

TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.