Project Manager - Modernization

Schindler Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 113,400 - 141,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health plans (medical, dental, vision)

Vacation & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Development opportunities

Job summary

Schindler Group in Seattle, WA is seeking a Project Manager to lead elevator installations and modernizations, coordinating with sales, engineering, and field teams to meet deadlines and financial goals.

You will review projects, manage submittals, coordinate material delivery, track progress, and handle change orders while maintaining exceptional customer relationships and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or minimum 3 years of technical or sales experience in the elevator industry or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in building and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Follow and manage installation/modernization projects to ensure profitability and efficiency.
• Review and book projects within one week of award; provide action plans for timelines.
• Provide submittals to Engineering/vendors; coordinate materials and delivery before start date.
• Interface with Field Superintendent to track progress and address delays.
• Prepare and follow up on change orders; obtain signed changes from customers.
• Ensure invoicing is timely and projects are paid to 90% before turnover.
• Participate in professional development to enhance product knowledge and procedures.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Time management

Budget management

MS Office & Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

3+ years experience in elevator industry

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Project scheduling software

Job description

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Location: Seattle, WA, United States
Job ID: 89963

Your main responsibilities

As a Schindler Project Manager, the candidate’s role will be to work with sales reps and customers to ensure specifications are completely met; to work with Schindler superintendents and engineering to resolve technical problems; and to work with local and regional management to ensure high quality and financially successful installations/modernizations. This role is customer focused, and so the selected candidate must be able to connect with people and form outstanding customer relationships to advance Schindler’s presence in the marketplace and ensure achievement of the organization’s financial goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Follow and accurately manage new installation/modernization projects to ensure that projects close-out at the required efficiency and profitability levels
• Review and book projects within one (1) week of award, notifying the Manager if required completion dates cannot be met, and providing action plan and time frame for completion
• Provide approved submittals to Schindler Engineering and/or local vendors following project booking; coordinate and follow up with factory, local vendors and superintendent on the delivery of project material to ensure that all required material is ready prior to project start date
• Interface with the Field Superintendent to track job progress and notify manager if required completion dates cannot be met; provide action plan and time frame for completion
• Seek change notice opportunities; prepare all change order paperwork and forward to the customer in a timely manner; follow up on change orders, received signed change orders from the customer prior to any related work being completed
• Ensure timely invoicing and ensure projects are invoiced and paid to 90% before elevator turn over
• Participate in Company professional development programs to enhance working knowledge of Elevator Company products, services and procedures

Base Salary $113,400 - $141,700

The above represents the typical salary range for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. Please note that the compensation listed reflects only base salary and does not include commissions or longer-term incentives.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or minimum 3 years of technical or sales experience in the elevator industry or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in a leadership role preferred
• Solid problem‑solving skills, high sense of urgency, strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in building and managing client relationships
• Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Experience managing timelines, scheduling, and budgets
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office & Excel

What’s in it for you?

• Fully vested 401(k) match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans—effective from first day of hire
• 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 company observed holidays
• Tuition reimbursement—eligible after 6 months of service
• Parental leave—100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Our Core Values

• Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all
• Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships
• Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions
• Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service
• Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

Any unsolicited application from recruitment agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute, in any manner, an offer from a recruitment agency.