Project Manager - South Bend

Fairchild Communication Systems; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairchild Communication Systems, Inc. in South Bend, Indiana, is seeking a proactive Project Manager to lead cable and communication system installations from turnover to completion.

You will coordinate customers, internal teams, and subcontractors, manage scheduling, materials, invoicing, and contract requirements, and strive to improve project profitability. The role demands strong communication, organization, and leadership to guide a team of technicians, ensure safety, and deliver projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in installations and/or management of low voltage systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical training with one year of electrical estimating experience; or five years of electrical trade experience with one year of electrical estimating experience.
• Five years of electrical trade experience and one year of electrical estimating experience; or a combination deemed appropriate by management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be responsible, self-motivated, self-starter, personable and well organized.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and staffs projects to ensure profitability, timeliness, and customer satisfaction.
• Processes project paperwork and ensures timely billing.
• Coordinates procurement of materials and delivery to job site.
• Leads and supervises technicians, conducts performance reviews.
• Identifies and develops new business and maintains customer relationships.
• Monitors labor and material requirements and project costs.
• Attends weekly/monthly meetings and ensures safe progress at jobsites.

Skills

Low voltage systems experience

Written and verbal communication

Self-motivated

Responsible and organized

Customer service

Task management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Electrical Engineering

Electrical estimating experience

Electrical trade experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Teams

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Project Management Positions Open in South Bend

Fairchild Communication Systems, Inc., a state leader in systems integration, is seeking a skilled and proactive Project Manager to join our dynamic team at the South Bend location.

The Project Manager oversees communication and execution of assigned projects from turn-over through completion. This role coordinates installations with customers, internal teams, and subcontractors while managing scheduling, materials, invoicing, and contract requirements. The Project Manager is also responsible for maintaining or improving project profitability and must be self-motivated and accountable to achieve the best outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Plans, organizes, and staffs communication system construction projects to ensure that projects are completed profitably, in a timely manner, and according to customer expectations.
• Processes project specific paperwork, as well as internal paperwork in a professional and timely manner. Works with administration to ensure timely billing to customer.
• Coordinates the procurement of materials, supplies and services and controls timely delivery to job site
• Serves as Team Leader and Supervisor for the group of technicians assigned.
• Participates in annual field performance review process; conducts effective employee performance reviews in a timely manner; and maintains employee relations.
• Identifies and generates new business. Networks, establishes, and maintains customer relationships. Coordinates and processes project change orders.
• Provides information to determine labor and material requirements and projections on a monthly basis.
• Monitors job status and controls job costs.
• Attends weekly and monthly meetings (i.e., Staffing Meeting, PM Meeting, Sales Meeting, etc.).
• Visits various jobsites and interacts with crew, customers, foreman, and general contractors to ensure proper job progress and to support and encourage safe behavior.
• Provides frequent and clear feedback to direct reports, offers clear direction, and ensures direct reports are sure about their goals.
• Organizes direct reports into a productive team to encourage synergy.

Qualifications

• 5 Years experience in installations and/or management of low voltage systems
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical training and one year of electrical estimating experience; or
• Five years of electrical trade experience and one year of electrical estimating experience; or
• A combination of education and experience deemed appropriate by management.

Additional Skills And Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be responsible, self-motivated, self-starter, personable and well organized.

• Superior customer service skills to deal with both internal and external customers.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups.
• Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Access, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Able to plan, organize, and execute tasks to complete projects on time.
• Must be able to effectively handle stressful situations.
• Must be able to read and effectively interpret general business documentation.

• Valid and current driver's license.