Project Manager

UCC Environmental • Waukegan, IL

15d • $100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for executing projects from pre-contract sales support through customer acceptance and final payment, ensuring quality, schedule, cost, and performance goals are achieved. The role coordinates customers, internal teams, subcontractors, and management to support successful project delivery. Project scopes may include design, supply, and/or construction. The position is based at UCC’s Waukegan, Illinois location and involves travel approximately 25% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Strong understanding of project management methods and techniques.
• Strong understanding of basic engineering principles, practices, drawings, and methods.
• Ability to multitask and manage demands from simultaneous activities.
• Ability to examine and effectively resolve conflicts.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office.
• Working knowledge of MS Project or Primavera.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP software.
• Financial acumen and familiarity with basic accounting and financing processes.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality in difficult situations.
• Familiarity with AI toolsets.
• Ability to sit or stand at a computer for 80% of the day.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Ability to walk around industrial and utility facilities for extended periods, including several days in a row.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.
• Alignment with UCC’s core values and beliefs: People, Teamwork, Integrity, Customer Satisfaction, and Innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of Project Management experience; Project Engineer experience is acceptable.
• Skid fabrication experience, including mechanical, electrical, and controls.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Master of Project Management or Master of Business Administration.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Work experience with a privately held company.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to meet schedule, cost, and quality goals across design, supply, and/or construction scopes.
• Manage the financial risk/reward relationship and develop creative solutions to remove obstacles and resolve execution difficulties.
• Serve as a primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle and maintain positive professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, change orders, and contract requirements.
• Review, execute, and manage subcontractor agreements, including engineering and construction agreements.
• Support pre-contract sales by providing proposal and pricing strategies.
• Review proposal documents and provide technical and commercial risk analysis.
• Coordinate fabrication shop activities related to engineering, procurement, and customer interface.
• Demonstrate company core values and beliefs in daily decision-making and promote trust and loyalty through actions.
• Direct crisis management efforts when dealing with adversity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs and voluntary options, including vision, HSA, FSA (medical, dental, vision, and dependent care), accident, identity theft, and legal coverage.
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match, pre-tax and Roth options, and discretionary annual profit-sharing contribution.
• 10 days of vacation, a Vacation Purchase Plan allowing up to 10 additional purchased days per year, 5 days of sick leave, and 10 holidays.
• Parental leave and FMLA.
• Student debt assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Certification and license reimbursement.
• Personalized professional development plans and career path options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level