Project Manager - Water Solutions & Services

John H. Carter Company, Inc. • Geismar, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager - Water Solutions & Services will manage municipal and industrial water treatment projects from request for quote (RFQ) through final closeout. This includes RFQ package reviews, detailed review and appropriate markup of engineering drawings and specifications, and development and submittal of bid packages, including material, labor and third-party services. The role involves developing, maintaining, and tracking project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work, and reporting progress, risks, and variances to business unit leadership. Coordination of equipment procurement, vendor lead times, and submittal approvals are key to keeping projects on schedule and within budget. The Project Manager will also schedule and coordinate service technician resources for project installation, startup, and commissioning, and serve as the primary point of contact for customers, engineers, contractors, and the WSS team on assigned projects. This includes communicating progress, changes, and issues in a timely and professional manner. Preparation, review, and processing of change orders, documenting scope, cost, and schedule impacts for approval, and maintaining complete and accurate project documentation are also essential. The role requires working with Inside Sales and Outside Sales teams to ensure a smooth handoff of awarded projects and accurate order entry. Occasional travel to customer sites for project meetings, both municipal and industrial, may be required.

Requirements

• Manage municipal and industrial water treatment projects from request for quote (RFQ) through final closeout
• RFQ package reviews
• Detailed review and appropriate markup of engineering drawings and specifications
• Development and submittal of bid packages, including material, labor and third-party services
• Develop, maintain, and track project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work
• Report progress, risks, and variances to business unit leadership
• Coordinate equipment procurement, vendor lead times, and submittal approvals
• Schedule and coordinate service technician resources for project installation, startup, and commissioning
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, engineers, contractors, and the WSS team on assigned projects
• Communicate progress, changes, and issues in a timely and professional manner
• Prepare, review, and process change orders, documenting scope, cost, and schedule impacts for approval
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, closeout packages, and warranty records
• Work with the Inside Sales and Outside Sales teams to ensure a smooth handoff of awarded projects and accurate order entry

Nice To Haves

• Occasionally travel to customer sites for project meetings, both municipal and industrial

Responsibilities

• Manage municipal and industrial water treatment projects from request for quote (RFQ) through final closeout, including RFQ package reviews, detailed review and appropriate markup of engineering drawings and specifications, and development and submittal of bid packages, including material, labor and third-party services
• Develop, maintain, and track project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work, and report progress, risks, and variances to business unit leadership
• Coordinate equipment procurement, vendor lead times, and submittal approvals to keep projects on schedule and within budget
• Schedule and coordinate service technician resources for project installation, startup, and commissioning
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, engineers, contractors, and the WSS team on assigned projects, communicating progress, changes, and issues in a timely and professional manner
• Prepare, review, and process change orders, documenting scope, cost, and schedule impacts for approval
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, closeout packages, and warranty records
• Work with the Inside Sales and Outside Sales teams to ensure a smooth handoff of awarded projects and accurate order entry
• Occasionally travel to customer sites for project meetings, both municipal and industrial

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed