Project Manager

Lutz Network & Power Group; Scotts Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

Lutz Network & Power Group is seeking a Project Manager in Scotts Valley, CA to lead enterprise programs involving busway and power distribution systems. You will oversee production coordination, order tracking, delivery management, submittals, RFQs, pricing support, and executive-level customer communication.

This role requires managing a large volume of active purchase orders, navigating production challenges, and leading regular status calls with customers and supplier teams to recover

Qualifications

• PM experience in electrical infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, or mission-critical environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize under pressure.
• Experience managing multiple active purchase orders and complex delivery schedules.
• Demonstrated experience navigating production delays and schedule recovery.
• Strong experience with order tracking, delivery coordination, and enterprise-level customer communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for tracking spreadsheets and logs.
• Experience leading recurring customer status calls.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for enterprise customers regarding manufacturer-related questions and requests.
• Lead weekly and bi-weekly status calls with customers and manufacturer production teams.
• Provide clear, proactive communication on production schedules, ship dates, and delivery timelines.
• Own communication related to schedule changes, delivery risk, and recovery plans.
• Monitor production schedules across a large portfolio of open purchase orders.
• Coordinate RMA returns and repair processes.
• Schedule and coordinate on-site technical services as required.
• Produce project submittals for power distribution systems and busway installations.
• Generate RFQs for project-based equipment and individual component requests.
• Support pricing determination for projects and replacement parts.
• Assist with review and coordination of project drawings, including Revit-based designs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Customer communication

PO management

Delivery coordination

Schedule recovery

Tools

Revit

Job description

Location: Scotts Valley, CA
Work Environment: Hybrid (In-office + remote flexibility)
Job Type: Full-Time

About Us

We are a leading manufacturers’ representative firm specializing in power distribution and infrastructure solutions for the data center and commercial & industrial (C&I) markets. We partner with top manufacturers to deliver busway, power distribution, and mission-critical electrical systems to some of the largest enterprise and hyperscale customers in the industry.

Our programs involve complex production schedules, high-dollar purchase orders, and multi-site deployments. Execution precision and proactive communication are critical to maintaining customer confidence and long-term partnerships.

We are seeking a Project Manager who can operate confidently in high-pressure environments and drive accountability across internal and external stakeholders.

Position Overview

The Project Manager will serve as the operational lead and primary coordination point for major enterprise programs involving busway and power distribution systems. This role oversees production coordination, order tracking, delivery management, submittals, RFQs, pricing support, and executive-level customer communication.

This position requires the ability to manage a large volume of active purchase orders, navigate production challenges, and lead recurring status calls where delivery performance and schedule recovery plans are actively discussed.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for enterprise customers regarding manufacturer-related questions and requests

Lead weekly and bi-weekly status calls with customers and manufacturer production teams

Provide clear, proactive communication on production schedules, ship dates, and delivery timelines

Own communication related to schedule changes, delivery risk, and recovery plans

Monitor production schedules across a large portfolio of open purchase orders

Identify schedule risks early and escrow internally and externally as needed

Drive accountability with manufacturer production teams when delays occur

Facilitate resolution discussions when production timelines slip

Develop and communicate recovery plans to customers when deliveries are at risk

Maintain professionalism and composure during high-visibility, high-pressure calls related to delayed orders

Ensure alignment between customer expectations and manufacturer capacity

Order & Program Management

Track and manage a high-volume portfolio of open purchase orders across multiple project sites

Maintain detailed order tracking logs and master delivery trackers

Provide site-level delivery updates, including tracking partial shipments across multiple POs

Track components and parts ordered under each PO

Coordinate RMA returns and repair processes

Schedule and coordinate on-site technical services as required

Communicate confirmed and revised ship dates with clarity and urgency

Produce project submittals for power distribution systems and busway installations

Generate RFQs for project-based equipment and individual component requests

Support pricing determination for projects and replacement parts

Assist with review and coordination of project drawings, including Revit-based designs for large busway configurations

Required Qualifications

Project management experience in electrical infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, or mission-critical environments or equivalent experience to demonstrate sufficient aptitude

Strong organizational skills, high level of adaptability, and ability to prioritize under pressure

Experience managing multiple active purchase orders and complex delivery schedules

Demonstrated experience navigating production delays and schedule recovery

Strong experience with order tracking, delivery coordination, and enterprise-level customer communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (tracking spreadsheets, delivery logs, master trackers)

Experience leading recurring customer status calls

Ability to simultaneously manage high-volume, high-dollar programs with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the data center or mission-critical infrastructure industry

Familiarity with busway, power distribution systems, or related electrical products

Experience preparing technical submittals and RFQs

Experience reviewing or supporting Revit drawings

Background working with large enterprise or hyperscale customers

Experience coordinating on-site technical services

Experience managing programs with eight-figure annual PO volume

Competitive base salary (commensurate with experience)

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Health and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Hybrid work flexibility

Why Join Us

This role offers direct involvement in multi-million-dollar infrastructure programs that support critical enterprise operations. You will operate at the intersection of customer expectations, manufacturer production realities, and internal sales leadership.

We are looking for a professional who can bring structure, urgency, and accountability to complex programs — especially when delivery challenges arise.