Plant Sales Project Manager - Waterworks

FERGUSON • North Reading, MA

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About The Position

Ferguson is currently seeking a Plant Sales Project Manager for our Waterworks Division! In this role, you will be responsible for providing administrative project support for water and wastewater treatment plants in the New England region, with occasional on-site client visits. Daily activities include assisting with project scope, specs, and requirements, monitoring project progress, estimating, recommending products and ensuring on-time delivery, vendor coordination, and ensuring goals are met. Do you have prior experience leading construction projects, working with water, wastewater, waterworks, or commercial plumbing products, or have worked as a project engineer or construction project coordinator? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to transition your expertise into a flexible, office-based role that offers more work-life balance!

Requirements

• Prior experience with construction industry products, including general construction, wastewater, or waterworks equipment, preferred
• 2+ years’ experience prior Construction Project Management or Project Coordinator experience, preferred
• 2+ years of Waterworks experience preferred
• Applicants with industrial or commercial plumbing experience considered
• Familiarly with digital takeoff and estimating software such as PlanSwift or Bid Tracer highly preferred
• Advanced computer skills, including a strong command of various software applications including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies
• Salesforce experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license required

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget
• Recommend products and services that fit well with clients' business needs
• Use takeoff software (Planswift) to complete project takeoffs when needed
• Run execution of project in accordance with organization's project management methodology according to established project plan
• Establish and maintain effective sales relationships with major accounts/customers
• Regularly answer branch phone calls providing a high level of service to customers
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the customer receives products on-time and satisfactory standards of service
• Supervise progress and performance against the project plan; take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays
• Work directly with partners and clients to determine project scope, specifications, requirements, and perform calculations
• Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
• Allocate resources and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met
• Provide assistance to program/project managers to ensure projects are carried out according to plan

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match
• mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees