Job Opportunities Project Manager - Modernization

elevators, escalators, & moving walkways for the U.S. • San Francisco, CA

1d • $113,400 - $141,700

About The Position

Jardine Schindler stands for mobility. Mobility needs experts. Join our team in San Francisco. Founded in Switzerland in 1874, the Schindler Group is a leading global provider of elevators, escalators, and related services. Schindler mobility solutions move two billion people every day all over the world. Behind the company's success are over 70,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Schindler Vietnam was one of the first foreign-owned elevator companies to start operating in Vietnam, back in 1995. It is involved in importing, installing and maintaining Schindler elevators and escalators. In 1998, Schindler started its own factory in Vietnam, which produces brackets, beams and builder’s elevators for both local and export purposes. Schindler Vietnam is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City with branches in Ha Noi and Da Nang and representatives in Can Tho, Hai Phong and Nha Trang. Project Manager - Modernization Mobility is the goal PRIMARY FUNCTION / POSITION OVERVIEW: The most important criteria for this role are proven project management experience. As a Schindler Project Manager, the candidate's role will be to work with sales reps and customers to ensure specification are completely met; to work with Schindler superintendents and engineering to resolve technical problems; and, to work with local and region management to ensure high quality and financially successful installations/modernizations. This role is customer focused, and so the selected candidate must be able to connect with people and form outstanding customer relationships so as to advance Schindler's presence in the marketplace and ensure achievement of the organization's financial goals.

Requirements

• BS/AS degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management or Finance with prior project management experience
• Minimum 5 year’s experience in either the elevator industry or in a related building systems industry
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office & Excel

Responsibilities

• Follow and accurately manage new installation/modernization projects to ensure that projects close-out at the required efficiency and profitability levels
• Review and book projects within one (1) week of award, notifying the Manager if required completion dates cannot be met, and providing action plan and time frame for completion
• Provide approved submittals to Schindler Engineering and/or local vendors following project booking; coordinate and follow up with factory, local vendors and superintendent on the delivery of project material to ensure that all required material is ready prior to project start date
• Interface with the Field Superintendent to track job progress and notify manager if required completion dates cannot be met; provide action plan and time frame for completion
• Seek change notice opportunities; prepare all change order paperwork and forward to the customer in a timely manner; follow up on change orders, received signed change orders from the customer prior to any related work being completed
• Ensure timely invoicing and ensure projects are invoiced and paid to 90% before elevator turn over
• Participate in Company professional development programs to enhance working knowledge of Elevator Company products, services and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees