Project Manager

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

12d•$120,600 - $180,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager joins Caterpillar’s Customer Services Project Management team, which delivers sustainable aftermarket solutions to global customers. The role provides commercial and technical guidance and coordinates with Sales, PAE, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, and Finance to manage delivery across order entry, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, testing, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance. Projects may include full package refurbishment, engine uprates, SoLoNOx conversions, compressor restages, systems upgrades, control retrofits, and station controls. The position manages Customer Services PSU projects, which may exceed $30 million in revenue, covering their commercial, contractual, and technical aspects from booking through field commissioning (Beneficial Use). The Project Manager represents the PRU organization as the prime contractual and technical authority, provides leadership in risk assessment and management, and works to meet customer expectations and maximize project profitability. The role requires substantial independence, detailed knowledge of turbine design and operation, and regular interaction with Solar and customer senior management. It primarily supports the Mexico and Latin America regions and requires approximately 20% domestic and international travel. The position is onsite five days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent 7–10 years of related experience.
Detailed knowledge of Solar’s turbomachinery products and services.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
Ability to facilitate effective communications at various levels throughout the Customer Services organization.
Strategic thinking, high energy, and a strong work ethic.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 20%.
Ability to work onsite five days per week.

Nice To Haves

Background in business management.
Knowledge of Solar customers, engineering processes, policies, contract negotiation, and Solar’s aftermarket turbomachinery.
Technical experience with Solar product designs and control systems.
Bilingual English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, manage, and supervise execution of Customer Services PSU projects, potentially exceeding $30 million in revenue.
Manage project commercial, contractual, and technical aspects from booking through field commissioning (Beneficial Use).
Provide leadership in project risk assessment and risk management while meeting customer expectations and maximizing project profitability.
Apply knowledge of turbine design and operation when directing other disciplines to ensure quality execution of PR&U projects.
Represent the PRU organization as the prime contractual and technical authority responsible for project execution.
Interface regularly with Solar and customer senior management.
Collaborate across global, cross-functional teams and build productive relationships with stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Coordinate with Sales, PAE, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, and Finance to support end-to-end project delivery.