Project Manager

Link Engineering Company; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & AD&D insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid holidays and vacation time-off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Link Engineering Company in Plymouth, MI seeks aProject Manager to coordinate technical, timing and financial aspects of multiple projects. You will be the primary interface between customers, engineering, and management teams.

Qualified candidates bring 3+ years in equipment build/installation projects, strong communication, and familiarity with ERP systems and MS Project. The role emphasizes on-time, on-budget delivery in a cross-functional environment.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant project experience in equipment build/installation.
• Minimum 3 years of project experience in the equipment build and installation industry.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, cost estimates, and deliverables.
• Create and administer project plans and schedules in MS Project.
• Communicate with customers to align timing plans and escalate issues.
• Drive engineering and manufacturing activities through launch and critical path tasks.
• Identify and mitigate risks to timing, cost, quality, and reliability.
• Drive actions to meet project goals within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Create and maintain project documentation.
• Obtain quotes from contractors and manage completion of work.
• Interface with customers and LINK team during field installations.
• Assist in pre-project planning and sales quotation for scope definition.
• Ensure safe work practices and use of safety equipment.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Discover Your Potential. Pursue Your Passion.

Do you want to be part of Link Group?

At LINK, we value our diverse and talented group of employees, and are committed to offering a positive work environment that will challenge you to be your best. We are looking for hardworking individuals that carry the same values that we live by each and every day: Commitment, Accountability, Can-Do Attitude, Courage and Humility.

As a LINK employee, you have access to a package of benefits, including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life & AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays and vacation time-off. Our retirement plan includes a 401(k) plan with a company match.

Link is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, other protected veteran status, and any other protected class under law.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-734-453-0800. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

Position:Project Manager

Location: Plymouth, MI

Job Id:2853

# of Openings:1

Project Manager - Plymouth, MI

Link Engineering Company (LINK) is a premier designer and manufacturer of precision test equipment, we specialize in developing customized solutions for Automotive, Aviation, Off-Highway, Rail and Civil Engineering industries. We are headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, and maintain testing laboratories, manufacturing, and support facilities around the globe.

Established in 1935, we have been a family-owned company for generations, we treat our customers and employees as if they are part of our family. We set our employees up for success, as they are given constant opportunities to learn and develop new skills. As many of our team members have been with LINK for a generation or more, the LINK team is equipped with a wealth of knowledge, providing decades of hands-on experience and out-of-the-box thinking to OEM’s and suppliers everywhere.
We are looking for a talentedProject Managerwho will be responsible for ensuring the effective development and delivery of test equipment and systems to our customers by coordinating the technical, timing, and financial elements of multiple projects while being the primary interface between the customer, internal engineering, and management teams.

Main Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, cost estimates, and deliverables.

Create and administer project plans and schedules in MS Project.

Communicate directly with customers to align timing plans, share schedule risk information, and elevate critical issues.

Drive engineering and manufacturing activities through launch, with special focus on critical path tasks, to ensure customer satisfaction and Link objectives are met.

Collaborate with a cross-functional team to identify, understand, and mitigate risks to project timing, product cost, quality, and reliability.

Drive actions as required to meet project goals.

Follow a project within the scope of work, on time, and on budget.

Create and maintain project documentation.

Obtain quotes from riggers, contractors and manage to completion of work (e.g., Mechanical, Rigging, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, and Civil work).

Drive resolution of project concerns related to engineering, performance, cost, timing, manufacturing, supply base etc.

Interface with the customer, contractors, and the Link team during project installations in the field.

Quadrants 2-3 of the complexity-volume matrix (relatively higher number of projects, field installations, and increasing complexity).

Participate in pre-project planning and field scope definition for sales quotation development.

Ensure work is performed in a safe manner using all available safety equipment.

All other related duties as assigned.

Possess mental faculties consistent with performing the minimum requirements of the job.

Adhere and perform all duties aligned with the core values of the LINK Group organization, Can-Do Attitude, Courage, Commitment, Humility and Accountability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant project experience in the equipment build and installation industry.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Solid business and financial acumen to keep project within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work well with a team.
• Familiarity with machine installation.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Skilled listening ability to fully understand the scope and issues within a project.
• Strong technical background and working familiarity of electrical, mechanical, and software integration preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to speak verbally, and read in English
• Ability to walk.
• Ability to see with corrective lenses.
• Ability to hear.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, reach, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterity.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically.
• Normal hazards related to working in an office environment.
• Normal hazards related to working in a manufacturing and testing environment.
• Normal hazards related to road and air travel.

LINKis an Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerMinorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

LINKis an E-Verify employer.E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please call 1-734-453-0800. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

Note to all Agencies / Direct Placement:

LINKhas a team of dedicated recruiters who are responsible for all hiring needs. Our practice is to partner and work with our approved vendors only and on an as-needed basis. LINKhas identified and finalized our list of preferred vendors and the review process has been closed. We do not accept resumes from recruiting agencies that are not a preferred vendor, have not been authorized or approved by Corporate Recruiting to partner on a position and have not signed LINK’s vendor agreement. Any resumes submitted from unapproved vendors will be considered unsolicited, and LINKwill not be obligated to pay a referral fee.