Project Manager I

Sentry Equipment; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentry Equipment is seeking an experienced Project Engineer/PM to lead design, coordination, and delivery of large, complex systems across industries from order through delivery.

You will interface with customers, manage schedules, cost estimates, and documentation, and mentor others while ensuring compliance and quality across projects. Travel to customer sites and trade shows may be required.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Engineering or related field; or 3+ years PM experience.
• PM Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interface with customers as single point of contact; manage drawings, approvals, schedules, changes, and order follow-up.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, direct and control engineering projects; provide cost estimates per proposal and contract; track on-time shipping.
• Prepare drawings, bill-of-materials, project manuals, and data as required.
• Compile technical documentation for all projects in your portfolio.
• Learn Sentry and Rebuild-IT products; grow technical knowledge.
• Review specifications and contracts; assess impacts of changes and process change orders.
• Ensure cost-effective, compliant, and well-documented system designs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Organization

Blueprint interpretation

Education

Associates degree in Engineering

Project Management Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

CRM programs

Job description

REPORTS TO: Wastewater PM/Engineering Manager
FUNCTION: Lead smaller scope projects that include the design, coordination, control, and documentation of large and complex systems across all industries. Under general direction and utilizing established procedures, responsible for the successful project management of systems from order date through delivery. Perform liaison between the customer and/or reps and direct sales personnel and the company on matters regarding project engineering, design, scheduling, quality, and financial impact.

Essential Responsibilities

• Interface with customers on a technical and commercial basis to be the customer’s single point of contact. This includes, but is not limited to, submitting drawings for customer approval, addressing technical issues and concerns, managing project schedules, change management, implementing scope revisions, and order follow up.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, direct and control assigned engineering projects; provide necessary system design, engineering, material and labor cost estimates for proposal and contract needs of the Company, according to contractual and/or established technical, commercial, and administrative guidelines. Measure on time shipping per order and reviewed annually for improvement.
• Ensure preparation of drawings, bill-of-materials, project specific manuals, and other data as required, by self or others.
• Responsible for compiling all technical documentation for all projects in your portfolio.
• Willingness to learn about Sentry and Rebuild-IT products and grow technical knowledge of the business.
• Review specifications and contracts to ensure project requirements are met and achievable. Interpret customer comments, determine commercial and technical impact of changes, and process change orders, as applicable.
• Ensure that all concepts and system designs are cost effective, comply with company technical guidelines, meet customer requirements, perform as designed and are documented per latest procedures.
• Work with the Sales Staff to select materials that are cost-effective and technically suitable on a per project basis.
• Establish clear communication channels with relevant departments, representatives, and customers for each assigned proposal or contract. Ensure effective coordination on all technical, commercial, scheduling, quality, and procedural matters.
• Manage and audit costs on all projects including materials, freight, installation labor, etc.
• Conduct project "Post Mortem" meetings internally with project with team members including final project margin review
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.
  

Job Specifications

Education.

• Associates degree from accredited college or university preferable in Engineering, Project Management, or similar. In lieu of Associates degree, a minimum of 3+ years’ experience relevant in project management.
• Project Management Certificate a plus.
  

Experience.

• Preferred 2 years’ project management experience, preferably including system design knowledge.
• Preferred experience involving project management of complex custom systems as well as working knowledge of specification packages in a manufacturing environment
• General experience associated with process or power plants and waste water, is a plus.
• Experience working with engineering and architect type firms.
• Reviewing finances/budgets for orders and assessing proper paths for moving forward.
  

Skills, Knowledge & Other Requirements

• Demonstrates A Player Competencies: Aptitude, Alliance, Agility, Accountability, Awareness & Anticipation
• Positive attitude toward Company, supervision, and fellow employees; demonstrates Ownership Mentality.
• Team player; able to work and cooperate with all departments.
• Lead and guide peers and other Sentry personnel on assigned projects.
• Professional appearance, behaviors, and attitude.
• Positive attitude, tact and diplomacy when dealing with customers (internal/external).
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, telephone and customer service.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, ERP and CRM programs.
• Proven initiative and self-direction.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to develop effective working relationships.
• Flexibility and willingness to respond to customers (internal/external) expediently; problem solver.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; able to establish priorities, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Read and interpret blueprints, P&ID, and other technical drawings.
• Occasional travel to trade shows, customer sites, and training events.