Project Manager

Beck & Pollitzer; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Beck & Pollitzer USA is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence. You will provide comprehensive project and general management support across engineering projects, collaborating with the Engineering and Sales Managers to maximize opportunities in the sector/region.

The role requires managing multiple sites, coordinating with clients and internal teams, and traveling to job sites

Qualifications

• Experience managing mechanical and electrical engineering projects.
• Strong commercial and project management skills, particularly negotiating, planning, estimating, costing and quoting.
• Knowledge of current H&S legislation & Risk Management processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage jobsites for new installations and relocations of equipment for major customers.
• Plan, control and monitor projects, both internally and with clients.
• Provide regular project reporting to Operations Manager.
• Maintain records and documentation.
• Produce estimates to support change orders on projects.
• Coordinate with client personnel and provide meeting minutes.
• Ensure contract performance, manage costs and resources effectively.
• Report on opportunities, variations and risks to the Program Manager.
• Develop positive relationships with clients and end users.
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Quality, and company procedures.
• Maintain on-site training and effective communication.
• Drive improvements in on-site controls and labor management.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Project management

Negotiation

Estimating and costing

Scheduling

Team leadership

MS Office

H&S knowledge

Education

Project Management qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Beck & Pollitzer Germany GmbH ist seit 20 Jahren die deutsche Niederlassung der 1863 in London gegründeten Beck & Pollitzer Ltd. Mit über 30 eigenen Standorten auf 4 Kontinenten ist Beck & Pollitzer der weltweit führende Anbieter für Industrieverlagerungen sowie Maschinen- und Anlagenmontagen.

Von der Planung über die Montage mit eigenem Equipment bis hin zur Inbetriebnahme verfolgen wir weltweit einen einheitlichen Arbeitsansatz. Dabei spielt es keine Rolle, ob wir eine einzelne Maschine oder ganze Fabriken national oder international verlagern, einzelne Bearbeitungszentren oder komplette Produktions- und/oder Montagelinien montieren. Unabhängig von Projektumfängen oder Anwenderbranchen sind wir das ideale Montagedienstleistungsunternehmen, um ein Projekt von A bis Z zum vollen Erfolg zu führen.

Position

Summary of Primary Functions: As a Project Manager, you will oversee construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. Providing comprehensive project management and general management support across a range of engineering projects. Working with the Engineering Manager and Sales Manager to grow the business and maximize all opportunities for work in the sector/region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

All employees are required to follow all Safety and Quality rules and processes to ensure a safe working environment, and the production of high-quality products. Duties and responsibilities for our Project Managers include, but are not limited to:

• The management of jobsites associated with new installations and/or relocations of equipment and/or systems on behalf of key customers who operate in a high-pressure, high-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 B&P 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 end 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.

Requirements

Experience, Qualifications and Key Competencies

• Experience managing mechanical and electrical engineering projects, mainly installations of production equipment.
• Strong general experience in mechanical engineering.
• 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.

Key Competencies

• 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.

This job description is not a contract for employment. Employment with Beck & Pollitzer USA is at will and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without cause or notice, in accordance with applicable law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete a job application, please contact our Human Resources Department at or by calling .