Project Manager

Southwest Material Handling Inc; Jurupa Valley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Basic Life insurance

Voluntary Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Southwest Material Handling Inc in Mira Loma, CA is seeking a Project Manager – Systems to lead customer projects from initiation through close-out. You will coordinate cross-functional teams including sales, engineering, vendors, installers, and customers, applying predictive or adaptive methodologies as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with AutoCAD, MS Office, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience required).
• Proven ability to manage projects according to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Experience coordinating permitting, inspections, and regulatory compliance preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects using predictive methodologies when scope is defined and adaptive methodologies when scope evolves.
• Manage the full project lifecycle including turnover, material procurement, installation coordination, inspections, invoicing, and close-out.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and execution plans.
• Manage project budgets to achieve targeted gross profit performance.
• Prepare and/or validate bill of materials (BOMs), cost considerations, and installation impacts.
• Coordinate with AHJs for permitting, revisions, approvals, and inspections.
• Collaborate with structural engineers and technical consultants as required.
• Conduct site visits, pre-install walks, and installation oversight when necessary.
• Maintain accurate project records within company workflow management software.
• Ensure required deliverables, documentation, and customer sign-off are completed in full.
• Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Travel is required based on project needs, including local, regional, out-of-state, and occasional.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER – SYSTEMSTitle: Project ManagerJob Type: Salary – ExemptDepartment: SystemsLocation: Mira Loma, CASupervisor: Systems Division ManagerSUMMARYThe Project Manager is responsible for leading customer projects from initiation through final close-out, ensuring alignment with internal processes, schedule commitments, regulatory compliance, and targeted profitability. This role requires strong project management leadership across cross-functional teams including sales, engineering, vendors, installers, and customers. The Project Manager must be capable of applying both predictive (plan-driven) and adaptive (flexible, iterative) methodologies depending on project scope, complexity, and stakeholder needs. While familiarity with design coordination and permitting is beneficial, the primary focus of this role is disciplined execution, documentation control, stakeholder alignment, and financial performance.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESLead projects using predictive methodologies when scope is defined and adaptive methodologies when scope evolves.Manage the full project lifecycle including turnover, material procurement, installation coordination, inspections, invoicing, and close-out.Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and execution plans.Manage project budgets to achieve targeted gross profit performance.Prepare and/or validate bill of materials (BOMs), cost considerations, and installation impacts.Coordinate with AHJs for permitting, revisions, approvals, and inspections.Collaborate with structural engineers and technical consultants as required.Conduct site visits, pre-install walks, and installation oversight when necessary.Maintain accurate project records within company workflow management software.Ensure required deliverables, documentation, and customer sign-off are completed in full.Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies to internal stakeholders and customers.Travel is required based on project needs, including local, regional, out-of-state, and occasionalQUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience required); demonstrated project management experience; PMP certification preferred.Proven ability to manage projects according to scope, budget, and schedule.Experience coordinating permitting, inspections, and regulatory compliance preferred.Experience preparing or reviewing bill of materials and construction documentation preferred.Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Project (or equivalent).Valid Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.CompensationThis position includes a competitive base salary depending on experience with a wage range of $85k to $95k and participation in a performance based commission structure tied to project profitability, successful completion, and fulfillment of required deliverables and documentation.BenefitsWe value our Associates and offer competitive wages with benefits such as:Medical, dental, and vision insuranceShort- and long-term disability coverage (employer sponsored)Basic Life insurance (employer sponsored)Voluntary Life insuranceFlexible spending accounts401(k) with company matchCareer development opportunitiesAnd more