Project Manager (32549)

UCC Environmental•Waukegan, IL

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About The Position

UCC Environmental is a privately held, family-owned provider of sustainable technology solutions for utility power providers and heavy industrial customers. The Project Manager executes projects from pre-contract sales support through customer acceptance and final payment, ensuring quality, schedule, cost, and performance goals are achieved. The role serves as the primary coordination point among customers, internal teams, subcontractors, and management. Projects may involve design, supply, and/or construction scopes. The position includes managing project scope, finances, contracts, change orders, subcontractors, customer relationships, and fabrication shop coordination. The Project Manager also contributes to proposals and pricing strategies and reviews proposal documents for technical and commercial risk. The role requires collaboration with engineering teams and alignment with UCC Environmental’s values of people, teamwork, integrity, customer satisfaction, and innovation. Travel is required 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 and several days in a row.
Ability to travel 25% of the time.
Alignment with UCC Environmental’s core values and beliefs.

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 project financial risk and reward, develop creative solutions, and resolve execution difficulties.
Serve as a primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Manage project scope, change orders, and contract requirements.
Review, execute, and manage engineering and construction subcontractor 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 values 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 insurance 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 and 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.