Project Manager I

Air Distribution Limited; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruskin, an Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. subsidiary, is seeking a Project Manager to plan, lead, and coordinate activities for designated project orders. You will align cross-functional teams, manage timelines, and ensure projects meet budget and quality expectations from planning through final delivery.

The role requires a results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and consistently delivers excellence, with travel to production facilities and jobsites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2+ years in product application, project management or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering to assign projects to project managers.
• Create project summaries and request drawings from Engineering.
• Facilitate meetings with drafters to develop timelines.
• Enter cases for Engineering review and prepare preliminary calculations.
• Communicate engineering schedules to customers.
• Review drawings post-submittal and address revisions.
• Assess changes for re-pricing and coordinate with Sales/Marketing.
• Oversee release of orders and communicate material requirements for shipping.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Blueprint reading

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ruskin, an Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. subsidiary, is seeking a Project Manager to join our team. The Project Manager plays a critical role in planning, leading, and coordinating activities for designated project orders. This position is responsible for aligning cross-functional teams, maintaining timelines, and ensuring projects meet budget and quality expectations. Acting as a key point of contact, the Project Manager oversees all aspects of the project lifecycle, from planning and engineering collaboration to customer communication and final delivery. This role requires a results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and consistently delivers excellence.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with the engineering team to determine when orders meet project criteria and assign them to a project manager.
• Create comprehensive project summaries and request required drawings from Engineering.
• Facilitate meetings with drafters to develop detailed project timelines.
• Enter cases for Engineering review and prepare preliminary calculations.
• Communicate engineering schedules and updates directly to customers.
• Review drawings post-submittal and address any necessary revisions.
• Assess customer-requested changes for re-pricing needs and forward results to Sales and Marketing.
• Oversee the release of orders and communicate material requirements to production facilities to support shipping schedules.
• Provide ship dates and updates to representatives and customers.
• Travel to production facilities to discuss quality control plans and ensure compliance with project standards.
• Visit jobsites to monitor installation processes and assist contractors as needed.
• Deliver post-shipment support, resolving any issues promptly to ensure timely payment.
• Maintain clear and thorough records of all communication with representatives and customers.
• Read and interpret blueprints accurately to guide project execution.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What We Look For:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• 2+ years of product application, project management or related experience, preferably in the HVAC, data center environments, or machinery manufacturing industry.
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, at least six years of relevant experience in project management or HVAC industry.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and interpretation.
• Willingness to travel to production sites and jobsites as needed.
• A detail-oriented mindset with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

Preferred:

• Experience managing projects in data center environments, including familiarity with HVAC, electrical, or mechanical systems.
• Understanding of data center operational requirements, such as cooling systems, power distribution, and redundancy planning.

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