Commercial Project Manager

Generac Power Systems • Sussex, WI

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About The Position

The Commercial Project Manager will be part of the Energy Integration team, leading customer project management for energy integration solutions, including energy storage, microgrids, paralleling controls, and power distribution products such as switchgear. The role combines technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership to deliver complex projects from inception through the full lifecycle of the units in the field.

The position owns post-sale project delivery and customer engagement, coordinating requirements and change orders across customers and internal functions. It manages planning, execution, communications, risks, quality issues, and continuous improvement while working with cross-functional teams and external partners. Travel of up to 10–15% is expected, with flexibility required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience with a proven track record of data-driven decision-making.
• Willingness to work outside normal hours for emergencies or deadlines.
• Strong understanding of electrical power generation systems, including energy storage, paralleling switchgear and controls, generators, PV, and microgrids.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, wiring diagrams, schematics, and flowcharts.
• Ability to review technical and commercial specifications in RFQs and conduct comply/deviate/exception analysis.
• Ability to respond to critical deadlines.
• Ability to travel up to 10–15%, with flexibility required.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in Change Order Management.
• Professional communication and escalation skills.
• Proficiency in Salesforce and SAP.
• Proficiency in Smartsheet.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills.
• Ability to manage diverse technical workloads in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own post-sale project delivery scope, including customer delivery requirements, change order management, manufacturing coordination through shipping, installation, commissioning, warranty, and lifecycle support.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies, and drive execution to meet business objectives.
• Own post-sale customer engagement and provide updates, status reports, and risk assessments while meeting required deliverables.
• Drive change order management between customers and internal functions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external project stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including Sales, Engineering, Operations, Service, and Supply Chain, as well as external partners, to achieve project milestones.
• Identify potential risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and communicate challenges proactively.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve onsite quality issues promptly.
• Drive process optimization and implement project delivery best practices.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k).
• Volunteer Time Off program for charitable volunteer opportunities on company time.
• Employee events, including Fun Days.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level