Project Manager

JST Power Equipment, INC.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JST Power Equipment, INC. in Lake Mary, FL seeks a Project Manager to lead transformer projects from order entry to commissioning, ensuring on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

You will serve as the main contact for customers and internal teams, managing technical and commercial requirements. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and proven project management experience, with strong negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Eng, Business Admin, or related field.
• Proven experience in project management with strong organizational and customer focus.
• Ability to negotiate, work independently, and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from entry through commissioning, ensuring on-time delivery and cost control.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, engineering, and sales for alignment.
• Prepare quotations and process change orders; manage bookings and margins.
• Monitor progress, risk, and compliance with safety/environmental policies.
• Support workspace organization and standard workplace responsibilities.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree (Electrical Eng / Business Admin or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

Project management software

Documentation tools

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for leading projects from order entry through project commissioning, ensuring successful delivery, customer satisfaction, and repeat business. This role manages technical and commercial project requirements for transformer products, including Dry Type and Padmount units. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for customers and internal teams, ensuring on-time, accurate, and cost-effective project execution.

A. Key Responsibilities

• Review orders from both technical and commercial perspectives during negotiation and order entry.
• Execute projects according to technical specifications, commercial terms, and contractual requirements.
• Manage all project phases including scheduling, progress tracking, shipment coordination, invoicing, and status reporting.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for all project‑related communications.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, engineering, sales, and other internal departments to ensure alignment and project success.
• Prepare quotations and process change orders; ensure accuracy in booking and margin management.
• Ensure on‑time delivery of drawings, documentation, and product shipments.
• Monitor project progress to ensure cost control, resource efficiency, risk management, and compliance with safety and environmental policies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, documenting lessons learned to support continuous improvement.
• Support light cleanup and organization of the work area as part of standard workplace responsibilities.

B. Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience in project management.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and customer‑focused mindset.
  • Demonstrated negotiation skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to work independently, think creatively, and solve complex problems.
  • High level of initiative and self‑motivation.
• Preferred:
  • Background or working knowledge of transformer products (Dry Type, Padmount, or similar).
  • Experience in a manufacturing or technical industry.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, project management software, or technical documentation tools.
• Strong communication and customer‑service skills
• Effective project planning and coordination abilities
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and documentation
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
• Excellent time management and multitasking capability
• On‑site role based at the Lake Mary, FL facility.
• Standard office and manufacturing environment with regular use of computers, phones, and production‑related documents.
• Role may require walking through manufacturing areas, reviewing equipment, or interacting with production teams

Job Title: Project Manager

Reports to: Director of Transformers

Employment Status: Full Time

FLSA: Exempt

Location: Lake Mary, FL