Pump Repair Operations Project Manager

Hydro, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Hydro, Inc. is seeking a Pump Repair Operations Project Manager in Chicago, IL. The role focuses on coordinating production targets, WIP management, and collaboration with shop personnel and outside contractors.

We value an engineering degree with 4–5 years of relevant experience, strong MS Office skills, and excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities. This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package and an in-person work environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and 4–5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and organizational abilities.
• Solid engineering fundamentals and ability to manage multiple projects under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review WIP log and align monthly production targets with leadership.
• Coordinate production with manager and shop superintendent to meet quotas and margins.
• Manage flow of work between shop and outside contractors, including site visits and final acceptance.
• Communicate WIP status to account managers and stakeholders.
• Log WIP accurately to support monthly and quarterly billing projections.
• Collaborate with EPR group to generate travelers and leverage the Avante system.
• Support health and safety recordkeeping and assist in safety committee tasks.
• Conduct pre-quote inspections at competitors’ facilities and develop detailed proposals.
• Partner with EPR test engineers to learn test stand operations and provide data for sign-off.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Interpersonal skills

Solid engineering fundamentals

Multitasking under pressure

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Avante system

Job description

About Hydro, Inc.

Hydro, Inc. is a global, industrial pump engineering company headquartered in Chicago. As the world’s largest independent pump rebuilder, we’ve delivered engineering expertise, repair, and support services to industry since 1969.

About Hydro, Inc.

Hydro, Inc. is a global, industrial pump engineering company headquartered in Chicago. As the world’s largest independent pump rebuilder, we’ve delivered engineering expertise, repair, and support services to industry since 1969.

Role: Pump Repair Operations Project Manager

Location: Chicago, IL (West Loop)

What you bring

Why Hydro

• Work Location: In person A day in this role You start your morning reviewing the work-in-process (WIP) log you maintain—this living document helps leadership forecast monthly and quarterly billings. You sync with the shop superintendent and your manager to align on production targets for the month, ensuring output and gross profit stay on track. Before lunch, you’re in the shop confirming travelers are properly generated through the Avante system in partnership with the EPR group. By afternoon, you’re visiting an outside contractor’s facility to verify progress and accept the finished product. You close the day by updating account managers on WIP status and prepping a pre-quote inspection for a competitor’s facility visit later in the week.
• Production coordination with the manager and shop superintendent to meet monthly quotas and gross margin objectives.
• Flow of work between our shop and outside contractors, including site visits and final acceptance of product.
• Clear, proactive communication of WIP status to account managers and stakeholders.
• Accurate WIP logging to support monthly and quarterly billing projections.
• Collaboration with the EPR group to generate travelers and fully leverage the Avante system.
• Support for health and safety recordkeeping; assist the shop superintendent with the safety committee and documentation upkeep.
• Pre-quote inspections at competitors’ facilities; develop detailed proposals and scopes of work compatible with the Hydro Aire Avante system.
• Partner with EPR test engineers to learn test stand operations and methods; over time, serve as the test floor engineer, supplying data to EPR hydraulic engineers for sign-off and verification test curves.
• Engineering degree and 4–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and organizational abilities.
• Skilled at juggling multiple projects, working under pressure, and meeting deadlines.
• Solid technical foundation in engineering.

We offer competitive compensation based on skills and experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package and an employee-focused culture. Enjoy a clean shop environment, free onsite parking, and the support of a team committed to your success.

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Commuting

• Ability to Commute: Chicago, IL 60607 (Required)