Project Manager

Top wood; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Incentive plan

Job summary

Top Wood seeks a Project Manager in Washington, DC to ensure successful projects from technical, contractual, scheduling, and budget perspectives. You will coordinate with sales, engineering, clients, vendors, and contractors to meet expectations and timelines.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering, 5+ years managing large industrial projects, and strong communication skills. Travel up to 25% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering or related fields.
• PMP certification, Professional Engineering license, or other related advanced credential, experience will be considered
• Five (5+) plus years of managing large industrial projects
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Familiarity and experience with wood products industry, drying, OSB, Bio based energy industries are a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, MS Project, and familiarity with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
• Work with QA/QC coordinating shop inspections to ensure quality and schedule is maintained throughout the project
• Work with purchasing to pursue vendors and negotiate contracts for equipment being supplied to and erected on client’s project site
• Work with engineering to ensure drawings are developed on time for fabricators to meet project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from technical, contractual, schedule, and budget perspectives.
• Coordinate with sales and engineering to meet internal and external expectations.
• Manage relationships with clients, vendors, fabricators, and contractors.
• Track progress, budget, invoicing, and reporting with all parties.
• Travel may be required during various parts of the project’s lifecycles, up to 25%.
• Develop comprehensive project plans and ensure on-time fabrication and delivery.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering or related fields

PMP Certification or PE license

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

• Wage: $120,000 - $190,000 / Year salary, benefits, incentive plan, relocation assistance. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
• Education Required:Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering or related fields. PMP Certification is preferred but not required.
• Years’ Experience Required:Five (5+) plus years of managing large industrial projects

Description

The Project Manager Position located in Washington reports to the Engineering Director and works directly with various groups to ensure successful projects from a technical, contractual, schedule, and budget-driven perspective.Internally, the PM coordinates with our sales and engineering team to ensure designs meet both internal and external expectations and report progress to senior management.Externally, the PM coordinates directly with our clients, vendors, fabricators, and contractors to ensure the project meets technical expectations and adheres to the schedule and budget. We are looking for a dedicated and highly organized individual with excellent written and communication skills.The successful candidate will possess excellent problem-solving skills with respect to typical project management issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering or related fields.
• PMP certification, Professional Engineering license, or other related advanced credential, experience will be considered
• Five (5+) plus years of managing large industrial projects
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Familiarity and experience with wood products industry, drying, OSB, Bio based energy industries are a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, MS Project, and familiarity with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
• Work with QA/QC coordinating shop inspections to ensure quality and schedule is maintained throughout the project
• Work with purchasing to pursue vendors and negotiate contracts for equipment being supplied to and erected on client’s project site
• Work with engineering to ensure drawings are developed on time for fabricators to meet project schedules.
• Work with engineering to develop technical specifications related to projects for the purpose of client submittals and equipment purchasing
• Work with construction management (internal and external) to coordinate on site activities
• Work directly with clients to address project related issues including scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, and technical details
• Travel may be required during various parts of the project’s lifecycles, up to 25%
• Track project progress and work with all parties to meet long-term and short-term project goals
• Track project budget, invoicing, and reporting with all related parties to meet internal financial requirements
• Review client specifications and contracts to ensure internal and externals adherence to all requirements
• Must be thorough, meticulous, well organized, and able to communicate and work well with all levels of supervisors and subordinates
• Make project-related decisions independently but also recognize when to seek assistance and/or approval
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, specifications, contracts, and verbal instructions and be able to balance commercial, technical, and other project responsibilities to appropriately manage risks and drive successful project execution
• Develop comprehensive project plans that will be shared with clients and contractors, as well as internal staff
• Communicate professionally and effectively with clients, fabricators, and colleagues

We are committed to making employment decisions that are fair and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetics, gender identity or expression or any other characteristics protected under law. Top Wood Jobs refers candidates and it is up to the employer to make all employment decisions.