Project Manager IV

Calgon Carbon Corporation; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription & vision

HSA & retirement savings (401k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off (starting at 3 weeks)

Job summary

Calgon Carbon Corporation is seeking a Project Manager IV to oversee commercial equipment projects. This role involves coordinating from order receipt to project close-out, ensuring adherence to budgets and schedules. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in project management, cost estimation, and technical sales.

The position offers excellent benefits, including health care and a hybrid work schedule. The successful applicant will also engage with various teams to enhance project execution and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of large equipment cost estimates & proposals experience.
• 5-7 years in a manufacturing environment.
• 7-10 years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of assigned commercial equipment projects.
• Establish schedules and resource requirements for projects.
• Monitor progress and ensure projects are completed on time and budget.
• Prepare fast-turnaround budgetary estimates for standard equipment.

Skills

Project management

Cost estimation

Technical sales

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP Project Systems

Job description

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company currently has an opportunity where you can be a part of our growing team as we provide our customers with outstanding products that make the air we breathe and the water we use safe for generations to come.

Position: Project Manager IV (this is not an IT position). Location: Headquarters – Moon Township, PA.

Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, prescription & vision, HSA & retirement savings (401k) – Generous Company Match! Perks: Incentives/bonus plans, competitive pay, dress for your day, hybrid schedules, paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks), tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, fun events, learning & development opportunities.

Hours of work: Mondays - Fridays, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 40 Hrs/Wk - 5 days at 8 hrs, flexed between the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm.

The Project Manager IV coordinates all aspects of assigned commercial equipment projects from the receipt of order through design, procurement, fabrication, delivery, installation and startup extending to the expiration of the warranty. The Project Manager IV establishes schedules and resource requirements. The Project Manager IV directs the efforts and monitors progress on the projects and is responsible to take appropriate actions, as needed, to ensure that all projects are completed on time and on budget with zero defects. The Project Manager IV is responsible for appropriate & accurate cost and revenue recognition, customer billings, and accounts receivable follow up. The Project Manager IV may also direct third party equipment fabrication shops when projects require sourced vessels. The Project Manager IV prepares fast‑turnaround budgetary estimates for standard equipment. The Project Manager IV reviews RFP specifications and develops proposals/cost estimates for large equipment projects. Greater emphasis on technical sales.

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Work safely, fully participate in and support all corporate programs related to safety
• Work with internal and external resources to ensure work is completed to applicable environmental and government requirements
• Actively participate and/or lead a process improvement effort related to specific project execution problems or deficiencies
• The incumbent will receive project direction from the Team Lead and is expected to develop objectives, priorities, budgets, schedules and resource requirements for assigned work and to do so with minimum supervision
• Review the customer purchase order/contract, cost estimate and any customer drawings/specifications
• Resolve any scope, cost and/or schedule issues or discrepancies between the documents
• Interface with Sales, Financial, and Customer Service as needed to meet project objectives
• Communicate the required and abbreviated scope of work to all involved project participants
• Issue and maintain the appropriate Project Initiation Document(s)
• Develop a detailed project schedule reflecting required milestone dates for the successful execution of the project
• Prepare an estimate of resource requirements to meet the schedule
• Direct the preparation of all required engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Review all drawings and technical specifications for verification of project scope of work
• Ensure that submittals are made to the customer and the various fabricators in a timely fashion, as needed
• Direct and coordinate the efforts of other CCC groups/personnel to insure compliance with scope and schedule
• This can include engineering design, process engineering, purchasing, quality assurance, field service, production and shipping/receiving
• Issues purchase requisitions as needed; complete goods receipt for proper cost and revenue recognition for each accounting period
• Establish project budget
• Establish and maintain project files
• Conduct periodic team meetings as deemed appropriate
• Direct the preparation and issuance of customer documentation such as submittals and Operating and Maintenance Manuals
• Issue invoicing instructions to customer service personnel
• Direct the close‑out of the project
• Ensure that all close‑out and acceptance documentation is in place
• Resolve any post delivery warranty issues throughout the warranty period
• Travel to project sites and meet with the customer or engineer to resolve problems within the project team’s scope
• Track all project costs and ensure proper revenue recognition utilizing SAP Project Systems
• Provide periodic status reports, cost reports and financial projections over the course of the project
• Identify and value asset base at completion of project
• Maintain a revenue forecast according to the appropriate accounting rules (ASC606 or % of completion)
• The incumbent is expected to assist in the selling process prior to the sale
• Assemble and issue overall project cost estimates and proposals
• Review contract terms & conditions as well as scope of supply with sales prior to finalizing contracts
• Participate with Sales in customer meetings, conferences, presentations, etc. as deemed appropriate prior to the sale
• This position prepares fast‑turn around budgetary estimates for standard equipment
• Generate purchase requisitions and approve payment
• Monitor and control supplier's adherence to meeting specifications, schedule, and scope
• Travel to vendor and contractor location to assess project progress and expedite work to maintain or accelerate the project schedule as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.), or equivalent from four-year college or university is required (Engineering degree preferred)
• 2-3 years Large equipment cost estimates & proposals experience is required
• 5-7 years in a manufacturing environment is required
• 7-10 years as a project manager is required
• GAC-related applications engineering experience is preferred

About Calgon Carbon

At Calgon Carbon, we are scientific innovators with a proud legacy of over 80 years and more than 205 patents to our name. Since pioneering the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, we’ve been at the forefront of developing cutting‑edge technologies and solutions to meet the world’s evolving air and water purification needs.

Today, our portfolio includes more than 700 direct market applications across a wide range of industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,685 professionals and operates 20 facilities worldwide dedicated to manufacturing, reactivation, innovation, and equipment fabrication. In Europe, we operate under the name Chemviron.

In March 2018, Calgon Carbon became part of the Kuraray Group. Together, we offer complementary products and services, united by a shared commitment to delivering the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon solutions to customers around the globe.

Calgon Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veteran.