Principal New Equipment Project Manager
About The Position
Otis Elevator Company is seeking a highly motivated New Equipment Project Manager to oversee coordination of activities on new equipment installation projects. The role is responsible for ensuring efficiency, cost containment, and customer satisfaction, with projects completed on schedule and within budget while meeting technical, safety, regulatory, and customer requirements. Relocation assistance is available. The position coordinates contract activities from project award through elevator and escalator installation completion, reviews progress and contract documents, and communicates with customers, contractors, design professionals, government authorities, and internal teams. It also covers construction administration, billing and payments, RFIs, change orders, project cash coverage, contract interpretation, drawing review, and contingency planning. Otis is a global elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company with 72,000 employees and operations in more than 200 countries and territories. The company emphasizes Safety, Ethics, and Quality and offers opportunities, training, and resources for employee development.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to work in a highly team-oriented and dynamic environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to develop expectations and relationships with internal and external customers.
- Self-motivation and ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and responsibilities.
- Comfort working in a technical environment using Microsoft-based computer software.
- Strong leadership, goal orientation, time management, and organizational skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 5 years of related project management and/or construction experience.
- Experience in the elevator/escalator industry.
- Knowledge of cost estimating, scheduling, and contract administration.
Responsibilities
- Deliver projects on schedule and within budget while meeting technical and safety standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
- Coordinate contract activities from project award through completion of elevator and escalator installation.
- Review project progress and ensure contract documents align with the required project scope.
- Communicate with general contractors, owners, building managers, architects, designers, state and local authorities, and regulatory agencies about project design, preparation, and installation scheduling.
- Collaborate with internal sales staff, construction superintendents, and senior leadership to support project financial and customer outcomes.
- Manage construction-process activities, including billing, consultant and contractor payments, processing RFIs, identifying change-order opportunities, and maximizing project cash coverage.
- Interpret construction contracts and modifications to determine the cost of changes.
- Read and review architectural and structural drawings.
- Analyze situations and help develop contingencies for estimates.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance.
- 401(k) plan with company match and automatic retirement contribution.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and eligible dependents.
- Three weeks of paid vacation and paid company holidays.
- Paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Voluntary legal, pet, home, and auto insurance options.
- Birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Service anniversary recognition and spot performance bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
High school or GED
