Project Specialist

standardtextile; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Textile is seeking a Project Specialist to support the General Contracts Project Management team on high profile and general contractor projects in Cincinnati. You will organize communications to hit milestones and ensure project profitability from start to finish.

You will manage order entries from field measurements and specifications, coordinate with installers and customers, and lead meetings with stakeholders. Flexible hours may be required to meet critical deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in customer service and/or administrative work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities while meeting desired outcomes.
• Preferred: 5+ years of relevant experience with a strong track record of successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Receive and reply to all communications from assigned consultants or customers
• Manage open order reports on a weekly basis to ensure date management protocol is followed
• Work with installer, consultant or customer on a detailed level to ensure project is field verified and installed per specification and/or customer expectations
• Proactively provide consultants or customers with important order milestones including ship dates and backorders
• Maintain communication with internal departments to ensure all project related milestones are met
• Be routinely available outside of normal business hours to address business needs
• Responsible for accurate order entry of product based on field measures, quotes, designer specification and purchase order, along with submittals and shop drawings
• Organizes and leads conference calls and meetings with project stakeholders

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Read plans

Education

High school diploma

4-year degree

Tools

Bluebeam

Job description

At Standard Textile, we're dedicated to providing comfort and care across generations. Guided by our values, we focus on solutions that serve our customers, support our associates, and strengthen our communities. Since 1940, we've remained committed to creating better textiles-delivered seamlessly by experts who care.

The Project Specialist will work closely with the General Contracts Project Management team for high profile or general contractor projects as assigned. The Project Specialist will confidently organize and lead project related communications to ensure all project milestones are met and will be responsible for project accuracy while maintaining profitability of the project from beginning to end.

Responsibilities

• Receive and reply to all communications from assigned consultants or customers
• Manager open order reports on a weekly basis to ensure date management protocol is followed
• Works with installer, consultant or customer on a detailed level to ensure project is field verified and installed per specification and/or customer expectations
• Proactively provide consultants or customers with important order milestones including ship dates and backorders
• Maintain communication with internal departments to ensure all project related milestones are met
• Is routinely available outside of normal business hours to address business needs
• Responsible for accurate order entry of product based on field measures, quotes, designer specification and purchase order, along with submittals and shop drawings
• Organizes and leads conference calls and meetings with project stakeholders

Qualifications

Education

• Required: High school diploma
• Preferred: 4-year degree

Experience

• Required: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in customer service and/or administrative work
• Demonstrated success in managing priorities while meeting desired outcomes effectively
• Preferred: 5+ years of relevant experience, with a strong track record of successful delivery

Skills

• Required: Strong organizational skills
• Preferred: Ability to create shop drawing/submittals

Special Skills

• Required: Ability to read plans
• Preferred: Bluebeam experience

Proudly, Standard Textile has earned a title of US Best Managed Company for the sixth year running, an honor awarded by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, celebrating the exceptional achievements of American private companies and their management teams.

Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.