Project Manager (Mechanical or Industrial Engineer)

ZipRecruiter; Pembroke Pines (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative family-owned machinery and plant engineering company is seeking a skilled project manager to oversee equipment and engineering service contracts. This role requires meticulous planning, scheduling, and coordination to ensure projects meet defined budgets and timelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. Join a collaborative work environment that offers career development opportunities and comprehensive health benefits. If you are passionate about engineering and project management, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Career development in a leading international environment

Paid health insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

401k program (Company Partnership)

Paid Time Off: Vacation days, Sick Days, and Personal Days

Collaborative Work Environment

Tuition Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2+ years of project management experience required.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is essential for communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute equipment and engineering service contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Define project goals, manage resources, and monitor progress for successful completion.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Bilingual Proficiency (English/Spanish)

Technical Proficiency

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Leadership Abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Minimum of 2 years of project management experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Role:

The project manager is responsible for managing and executing equipment and engineering service contracts through all phases of the project lifecycle. This role involves precise planning, scheduling, and coordination to ensure successful project completion within defined budgets, timelines, and performance metrics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining project goals: Setting objectives, deadlines, and other project parameters.
• Managing resources: Coordinating resources and ensuring they are used effectively.
• Monitoring progress: Tracking project progress and budgets, and providing regular reports.
• Identifying risks: Assessing risks and opportunities, and developing plans to mitigate them.
• Communicating: Maintaining relationships with stakeholders and team members, and communicating with clients.
• Technical Support: Provide technical guidance for project execution.
• Managing changes: Handling changes and updates to the project, and resolving issues.
• Providing leadership: Lead effective meeting management and group facilitation activities for projects, ensuring all voices are heard and objectives are met.
• Collaboration: With the Procurement Department to negotiate vendor pricing, adhering to project budgets and optimizing cost-efficiency.

Required Skills:

• Attention to Detail: This role requires meticulous attention to detail in interpreting sales contracts, assessing delivery schedules, understanding performance expectations, and evaluating contractual liabilities.
• Bilingual Proficiency (English/Spanish): Essential for communication with clients based in South America, ensuring efficient and clear dialogue.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and SAP is required.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, general arrangement drawings, electrical and mechanical flow sheets.
• Organizational and Follow-Up Skills: Strong organizational skills are essential, allowing effective prioritization and adherence to multiple project deadlines.
• Communication Skills: Ability to clearly convey technical information to cross-functional teams, including non-technical departments such as Procurement and Finance.
• Project Management and Leadership Abilities: Proven ability to lead project teams, coordinating cross-departmental collaboration to achieve project goals.

Education, Certifications, and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
• Bilingual Proficiency (English/Spanish).

What We Offer:

• Career development in a leading international environment.
• Paid health insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• 401k program (Company Partnership).
• Paid Time Off: Vacation days, Sick Days, and Personal Days.
• Collaborative Work Environment.
• Tuition Assistance Program.

Company Description:

Loesche America is the American subsidiary of Loesche GmbH located in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Loesche GmbH is an innovative family-owned machinery and plant engineering company operating worldwide with headquarters located in Dusseldorf, Germany. We are an innovative, internationally oriented family business in mechanical and plant engineering. The roller mill technology, patented back in 1928, has been constantly developed and has now become synonymous with our company. Creativity, dynamism, and willingness to innovate have made Loesche one of the world's leading providers of the best mill technology.