Project Manager - Phoenix Products

Ring Power Corporation•Jacksonville, FL

21h

About The Position

The Project Manager for Phoenix Products coordinates projects from sales and engineering through manufacturing, serving as a liaison between Phoenix Products and customers and keeping customers informed of project status. The role supports Sales with technical evaluations and specification reviews, communicates with manufacturers and their representatives, and works to maximize profits through purchasing and value engineering. The position manages project schedules, margins, revenue risks, scope changes, project efficiencies, purchasing coordination, production progress, and customer communication. It also coordinates shop fabrication and project paperwork, drawings for submittals and fabrication, and post-project lessons learned. The role supports Used Equipment Sales, contributes to research and evaluation of new products and services, maintains project records and technical materials, and directly supervises employees on the administration team.

Requirements

Over 5 years of project management experience directly related to electric power generation.
Advanced computer skills.
Experience using AutoCAD.
Ability to comprehend, speak, and write English.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Construction Management.
Technical school engineering degree and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Promote accurate information flow from Sales and Engineering to Manufacturing, and keep customers informed about project status during manufacturing.
Assist Sales with technical support, project evaluations, specification reviews, and completion oversight.
Provide technical communication with manufacturers and their representatives.
Maximize profits through purchasing and value engineering activities.
Manage the master job schedule and place projects according to established criteria.
Maintain estimated sales margins and improve margins where possible through value engineering.
Monitor monthly plant revenue and report jobs at risk of slipping out of the project month.
Maintain communication with customer project managers about approvals, purchased and customer-furnished parts, and production status.
Monitor project statuses from purchase order release through approvals, engineering drawings, shop packages, and production.
Develop schedules for larger packages and monitor and report progress at intervals.
Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure purchased parts are acquired and delivered in time for job completion.
Track project efficiencies and report major concerns during projects.
Manage project scope changes and report impacts to schedules and costs.
Communicate high-priority projects to internal departments and key personnel and resolve conflicts affecting schedules.
Update customers on project status near completion and identify anticipated ship dates.
Coordinate lessons-learned evaluations for larger projects after completion.
Implement process changes based on lessons learned to reduce waste and accelerate production.
Provide feedback to Estimators when projects close to improve quotes for similar projects.
Coordinate shop buildup and fabrication work and issue required paperwork.
Coordinate drawings for submittals and fabrication as required.
Provide technical information to the Used Equipment Sales department as required.
Contribute research, testing, and feasibility analysis to evaluations of new products and services.
Maintain accurate records, files, drawings, research materials, and submittal data.
Demonstrate effective time management and program execution and help uphold the company and departmental image.
Directly supervise administration-team employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and problems.