Project Manager - New Installation

Schindler Elevator Corporation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 102,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Medical insurance

Vacation & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Development opportunities

Job summary

Schindler Elevator Corporation is seeking a Project Manager for New Installation in Denver. You will lead projects from award to turnover, coordinating with sales, engineering, and field teams to meet specifications and quality targets.

Responsibilities include managing schedules, submittals, and change orders, while driving profitability and customer satisfaction. A technical leader with strong communication and budgeting skills will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or 3+ years of technical or sales experience in the elevator industry
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven leadership experience in project delivery
• Experience managing timelines and budgets
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships
• Comfort with change orders and subcontractor coordination
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel
• Understanding of safety and compliance practices
• Customer-focused mindset with ability to connect with people

Responsibilities

• Manage new installation projects to achieve on-time closeout and profitability
• Book projects promptly after award and set completion timelines
• Provide approved submittals to engineering and vendors; coordinate with factory and superintendent
• Track progress with field superintendent and escalate when dates slip
• Identify and pursue change order opportunities; obtain signed changes
• Monitor allowances and project costs to ensure profitability
• Ensure timely invoicing and 90% payment prior to turnover
• Participate in professional development to expand product, service, and process knowledge

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Location: Denver,CO,United States

Job ID: 90628

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

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

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Project Manager - New Installation

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; drive Mechanic performance on a weekly basis and, to work with Local and Region Management to ensure high quality and financially successful installations. This role is customer focused, and so the selected candidate must be able to connect with people and form outstanding customer relationships so as to advance Schindler's presence in the marketplace and ensure achievement of the organization's financial goals.

• Follow and accurately manage new installation projects to ensure that projects close-out at the required efficiency and profitability levels
• Review and book projects within quickly after award, per specification, 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
• Accurately track and manage all allowances built into project costs to ensure financial job profitability.
• 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 $102,200 - $127,700

The above represents the typical salaryrange 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 salaryand 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
• Prior project management experience preferred
• 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 401k 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 and8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of achild's birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

We Elevate... Your Career

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

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! 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.

Discover more on our career website.

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.