Project Manager - Buffalo, NY

Chart Industries, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Disability insurance

Life insurance with options to add

Paid family leave

401k with company match

Job summary

Chart Industries is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering and heavy industrial projects from order receipt to delivery. You will manage cross-functional teams, maintain customer relationships, and ensure on-time, on-budget project execution across multiple sites.

The role requires 5+ years in project management, an engineering degree or equivalent, and experience with ERP systems like JD Edwards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management within engineering, heavy industrial or construction firms.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or 10 years’ PM experience evidencing similar responsibilities.
• Experience in financial aspects of project management (margin, variance, cash flow).
• Experience in matrix organizations and using influence to lead.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of projects from order receipt through delivery, meeting financial, schedule, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals.
• Own the customer relationship as primary contact, managing communications and escalations.
• Coordinate with engineering, supply chain, quality, and logistics to enable collaboration across teams.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource plans aligned with objectives.
• Lead execution with milestone tracking, reporting, follow-up, and risk mitigation to protect margin and on-time delivery.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Budgets & cash flow

Negotiation

Travel readiness

ERP systems

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

• Launching rockets into space
• Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
• Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
• Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Location: Buffalo, NY, United States, 14043

Company: Chart Industries

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “ Cooler By Design® ” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together . And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together , too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City : https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/ . We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

This role will be based out of either Buffalo, NY; Medina, OH; or Tulsa, OK with the option of a hybrid schedule.

What Will You Do?

• Take full ownership of projects from order receipt through delivery, ensuring financial, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives are met.
• Own the customer relationship as the primary point of contact, driving communication strategy, resolving critical escalations, aligning expectations, and safeguarding customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Function as the key point person for engineering, supply chain, quality, and logistics, facilitating communication and collaboration across teams.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with project objectives and business targets.
• Lead project execution by overseeing milestone tracking, reporting, follow-up activities, and risk mitigation to ensure on‑time delivery, margin protection, and overall project performance.

What Else is Expected?

• Drive adherence to project management best practices and internal procedures within our ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
• Represent Howden, a Chart Industries Company, with professionalism and accountability.
• Share best practices and foster a culture of learning and operational excellence.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project flow and profitability.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

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What Do You Need to Bring?

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management within an engineering, heavy industrial or construction firm.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage complex customer accounts.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or 10 years’ experience in project management‑related roles evidencing similar job responsibilities and outcomes.
• Experience in financial aspects of project management (margin, variance, cash flow).
• High ethical standards, teamwork, and compliance with regulations.
• Strong organizational, time management, accuracy, and communication skills.
• Advanced problem‑solving and negotiation skills, with the ability to recognize when to escal
• Ability to travel on occasion, as required.
• Experienceinmatrix organizations, using influence and indirect leadership.
• Experience in ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards

Our Benefits Package...

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to an HSA account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
• Up to two weeks of paid family leave
• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.

Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.