Project Manager

Beck & Pollitzer USA; Spartanburg (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Beck & Pollitzer USA is seeking a Project Manager to oversee automotive industry construction projects from inception to completion. You will provide comprehensive project management and general management support with a focus on on-time, on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities include planning, reporting, and coordinating with clients and internal teams. The role requires experience with mechanical/electrical installations, strong commercial skills, and the ability to travel to various job sites

Qualifications

• Experience managing mechanical and electrical engineering projects, mainly installations of production equipment.
• Strong commercial and project management skills: negotiating, planning, estimating, costing, and quoting.
• Strong IT (MS Office) and numeracy skills.
• Experience managing a small team and coordinating internal labor and sub-contractors.
• Knowledge of current H&S legislation and risk management processes.
• Good financial skills including cost and budgetary controls and accounting procedures.
• Project management qualification or specific training.
• Ability to secure a contractor's license(s) for the company.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction projects from inception to completion.
• Provide project management and general management support across engineering projects in the automotive sector.
• Plan, control and monitor projects; report to Operations Manager.
• Maintain records and documentation; produce change-order estimates.
• Coordinate with client and internal teams; manage meetings and minutes.
• Manage contract performance with cost control and subcontractors; ensure safety and quality compliance.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Estimating

Cost control

Quoting

MS Office

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Financial acumen

Education

Project management certification

Job description

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 in the automotive sector. 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 Safety Technicians 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 ahigh-pressure, 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 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.

Contacts (Internal and External)

Internal and External.

Work of Others

Jobsite employees such as Superintendent(s), Supervisor(s), and craft employees.

Experience, Qualifications and Key Competencies

• Experience managing mechanical and electrical engineering projects, mainly installations of production equipment.
• 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, organizingand 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.
• 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 [e-mail] or by calling [phone].