Service Project Manager

Compensation Range:

$ 82,000

Job Summary:

Provides effective leadership, supervision and delivery of projects within the field service, operations and manufacturing functions in close cooperation with the project owner. Is responsible for the successful delivery of all work elements, ensuring compliance with the project specifications and ensuring that the project is delivered on time, to budget and according to quality requirements. Serves as backup support for the Technical Specialist as well as providing field technician service support including but not limited to startup, commissioning and IST support when required. Understand that service’s major role is one of instant response to customers’ needs and focus as part of a team to always make us available to our customers’ needs, urgent or otherwise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Includes all responsibilities of the PM1 Associate Service Project Manager Role
• Serves as the primary contact during the warranty phase of projects that have completed Munters field service activities through substantial completion (typically defined as level 3, 4 & 5) and have been handed over to the owner / customer.
• Guides and oversees systemic level site issues (with support of job specific Project Manager)
• Gains a comprehension of customer warranty issues through communication and interfacing with the customer, Munters Service Technicians and Munters Project Managers. With this knowledge, creates and executes warranty support plans while staying within the boundaries of Munters warranty requirements.
• Effectively communicates relevant service project information to management.
• Prepares contractual claims including extensions of time, prolongation cost, acceleration cost and all other contractual claims in support of field service projects.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation as needed for service project support. This could include revising original IOM’s, Equipment Maintenance Checklists, etc.
• Assists Sales PM team during startups with technical questions, internal and external.
• Coordinate with Service Engineering when additional technical or program information is needed.
• Manages site spare parts stock to ensure site team has everything needed
• Enters C’2s and implements the corrective action plan from Quality
• Oversee RFE projects and PM contracts once handed over from Service Sales team including scheduling, day-to-day communication with customers, tracking service lines to make sure projects are on time and within budget
• Create change orders for site level issues and delays
• Manages sub contractors including scheduling, quote negotiations, PO submittal and invoicing.
• Proficient in project schedule management.
• Manages day-to-day aspects of all assigned projects.
• Manages day-to-day client interactions.
• Provides timely response to all warranty / project support requests.
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Understands basic revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections.
• Understands pricing model and billing procedures.
• Follows-up with clients, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices.
• Ensures service project legal documents are completed and signed on a timely basis.
• Ensures service project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Follows through and reviews project scope to ensure cost and profitability are being met.
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with management.
• Travels as needed in support of projects. (33%)

COMPETENCIES:

• Engineering Knowledge - Exhibits and applies wide engineering knowledge in own area of responsibility and working knowledge of other engineering disciplines to provide required support. Leverages this knowledge to meet and exceed industry standards.
• Technical Standards - Ensures organizational adherence to engineering standards, establishing and monitoring work against safety procedures and assessing processes and projects as required.
• Displays an excellent understanding of engineering standards to analyze the cost, time and quality of projects and initiatives.
• Safety, Health & Environment - Exhibits knowledge and skills in implementing safety management and responding to emergencies. Applies in-depth knowledge of safe working practice and systems to monitor strict compliance.
• Documentation & Record Management – Demonstrates proficiency in process documentation, handling and retrieval of data to make valid manuals available across the organization.
• Strong Communications/Interpersonal Skills
• Self-Motivated and Driven
• Detailed Oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong Computer Skills including (Microsoft Word and Excel)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be qualifying.
• 5+ years’ experience in management of multi-million-dollar projects specific to HVAC equipment and installation preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data, viewing computer terminal, expansive reading, etc.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental and vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Referral bonuses