Strategic Accounts Project Lead (Capital Equipment)

Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.; Thomasville (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Cleaver-Brooks, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager for Strategic Accounts to oversee capital equipment projects from order acceptance through field commissioning, reporting milestones and progress to leadership.

The role requires coordinating with multiple internal teams and external customers to ensure on-time delivery and performance. Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering and a minimum of 3 years managing large capital projects, with travel across North America as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience managing large capital equipment projects.
• Experience with capital equipment fabrication, construction and commissioning is preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, P&IDs and technical specs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across internal units to support strategic account projects.
• Create, manage, and deliver periodic project reports highlighting milestones.
• Communicate clearly with customers, sales reps, and service contractors.
• Understand project requirements and milestones; manage them accordingly.
• Define ownership and schedules; ensure timely feedback on status, issues and risks.
• Track progress to meet deadlines and identify potential risks and solutions.
• Understand technical requirements and address issues promptly when needed.
• Work with product and project management to maintain product knowledge.

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Project management software

Job description

TheCleaver-BrooksCo., Inc.is the market leader in providing fully integratedthermalsolutionsfor steam and hot water applications in a variety of commercial,institutional,and industrial segments worldwide.

Cleaver-Brooksleads the boiler/burner industry due toourunmatcheddistribution network’s ability to deliver the knowledge, service,training,and support that are essential to long-term performance.Cleaver-Brooksisthe onlyequipmentprovider that manufactures boilers, burners, controls, and a full array of ancillary and aftermarket products.Cleaver-Brooksunique single-source capability meansthatwe can deliver fully integrated boiler roomsolutionsthat reduce overall costs andoptimizespace.It is our focus on products that deliver the most efficient,dependable,safe,and environmentally sustainable solutions that differentiate us in the marketplace.

Cleaver-Brookscontinues a90+yearlegacy ofprovidingthe customers we serve withextraordinaryproducts designed to deliver unsurpassed performancethrough the power of commitment.

Basic Function–ProjectManager- Strategic Accounts

• This position within Cleaver-Brooks reports to theDirector ofStrategic Operations.The primaryresponsibilityof this positionis to work directly withCleaver-Brooks strategic account customerstooverseeandmanagecapital equipment projects beginning from order acceptance andcontinuingthrough field commissioning.

EssentialSkills andDuties:

• Collaborate across internal business units and disciplines to ensure the strategic account projects are cross functionally supported.
• Create, manage,maintain,and deliver periodic (daily, weekly, monthly, annual) reports highlightingproject milestones and status.
• Possess effectiveorganizational and communication skills,both written and oral, whicharecriticalfor this positionwhen working with the internal disciplines, the customer, authorizedsalesrepresentativesand independent service contractors
• Responsible for thoroughly understanding and communicating the Strategic Account project requirementsand key milestonestoappropriate teammembers and for managing those requirements accordingly.
• Establish clear ownershipand time schedules for project tasks. Ensure that team members have the tools neededand providetimelyfeedback on project activityincludingproject status, issues, and risks to management. Must be able tofacilitatediscussion and progresswhile proactivelytaking the necessary action to achieve thedepartmentgoals.
• Track progress and review project tasks tomeetdeadlinesandidentifypotential risks tomaintainingthe deadlines while proactively offering options for resolution.
• Possess an understanding of thetechnicalrequirements and be prepared to addressissuesifthe need arises, promote solutions, and escalatein a timelymannerwhen necessary.
• Work collaboratively withthe product and project management teamstomaintainthorough knowledge of product capabilitiesand applications.

Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS) from four-year college or universityinMechanical, Civil, Industrial, ElectricalEngineering. Project Management experiencea plus.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience showing an exemplary record of managing multiple large capital equipment projects over several months to a successful completion.
• Preferred experience with capital equipmentfabrication,constructionand/or field installation and commissioning.
• Preferred experience with understanding technical information,drawings,and documentation.

Other Requirements:

• Experience with project management software,ability to interpret engineering (mechanical / electrical) drawings, P&ID’s, technical specifications, and CRM systems(Salesforce preferred)
• An entrepreneurial aptitude with an abilityto thrive in a fast-paced,creative,performance-driven environment focused on stretch goals and tied to metrics.
• 50+percenttravelwithin North America to support the sales programsin office and industrial environmentsisrequired.
• Understanding and enforcement of approved specifications,standards, processes, and documentationrequirementsto successfully supporta Strategic Account.
• Abilitytoquickly learn new applications, processes, andprocedures.
• Prefer candidates who are highly resourceful,possessan intellectualcuriosityanddesire to investigateissues while takingthe initiativeto exploreresources toacquirethe necessary datatoassistin developing solutions.
• Must be able and willing to collaborate in a team/cooperative environment as well as exercise independent judgment andinitiative.

Benefits of Being a Cleaver-Brooks Employee:

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, maternity support program, discounted virtual physician visits, voluntary medical benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Care, and Accidental Injury), FSA, HSA, life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• Cash matching 401(k) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee discount program
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of position given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

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