Foodservice Project Manager

The Boelter Companies, Inc. • Duluth, GA

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About The Position

The Boelter Companies, a national and growing supplier of commercial kitchen equipment, is seeking to fill a full time Project Manager position selling commercial foodservice equipment projects in the Wisconsin market. The Project Manager is responsible to plan, manage, coordinate, and oversee all aspects of installation for foodservice equipment packages. They seek out and sell to public and privately funded projects. Customers will include architects, general contractors, and a variety of foodservice operators. The ideal candidate must have construction based project management experience.

Requirements

• Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree or one to three years of related experience.
• Previous experience with Design and Project Management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, AutoQuotes and HubSpot.
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills and continually demonstrate poise, tact and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify and sell Foodservice Equipment Packages.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand layouts/designs.
• Preparation of project quotes in AutoQuotes.
• Review bid and contract documents to ensure contract requirements are being met.
• Supports estimating efforts for new projects; Provides pre-bid inspections, obtains field measurements as needed, attends project meetings, scope reviews, and site inspections.
• Review manufacturers’ quotes, equipment releases, and approve shop drawings for custom/fabrication items, purchase orders, color selections, and utility information to release equipment timely, accurately, and within budget.
• Basic working knowledge of general construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing.
• Collaborate with Project Coordinators ensuring timely communication on job progress and follow up.
• Manage & oversee job installations including the coordination of equipment loads for timely arrival.
• Manage change orders by providing change proposals, RFI's and review bulletins for any required changes to equipment, Coordinate changes in the field with contractor and other impacted trades.
• Review and supports project billings.
• Track and control project costs.
• Address warranty issues in a professional and timely manner working closely with the Project Coordinators.
• Attend corporate events, internal meetings, conferences, and training as required. This may include NAFEM, NRA, AND NexGen Training.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship building skills with customers, general contractors, architects, manufacturers, vendors, and other trades.
• Must be comfortable with jobsite conditions.
• Self-Motivated – ability to work independently, take the lead on problem solving, planning tasks, and proactively managing project responsibilities.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time.

Benefits

• Medical & Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending
• Health Savings Accounts
• Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life/AD&D
• Supplemental Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability coverage via salary continuation at a rate of 60% of your base salary after one year of employment.
• 401(k) contributions with company match starting as soon as the first payroll of employment.
• Paid Time Off and associate discounts at our stores.
• On Demand pay allowing associates to get paid the day after work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees