Project Manager

Caterpillar•San Diego, CA

10d•$120,600 - $180,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is part of Caterpillar’s Customer Services Project Management team, which delivers aftermarket solutions to global customers. The role provides commercial and technical guidance and coordinates with Sales, PAE, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, and Finance to support delivery from order entry through engineering, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, testing, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance. Projects may include full package refurbishment, engine uprates, SoLoNOx conversion, compressor restages, systems upgrades, control retrofits, and station controls, and may exceed $30 million in revenue. The position primarily supports the Mexico and Latin America regions. The Project Manager leads project execution from booking through commissioning in the field (Beneficial Use), covering commercial, contractual, and technical aspects. The role provides project risk assessment and management leadership while meeting customer expectations and maximizing profitability. It applies knowledge of turbine design and operation to guide other disciplines and ensure quality execution. The position represents the PRU organization as the prime contractual and technical authority, works with limited supervision, and interfaces regularly with Solar and customer senior management. Domestic and international travel of approximately 20% is required. The role requires onsite work 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 communication at various levels throughout the Customer Services organization.
Strategic thinking, high energy, and a strong work ethic.
Ability to work with limited supervision and exercise considerable latitude in determining technical requirements.
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/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, manage, and supervise the execution of Customer Services PSU projects, including projects that may exceed $30 million in revenue.
Manage and direct project execution from booking through field commissioning (Beneficial Use).
Oversee the commercial, contractual, and technical aspects of projects.
Lead 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.
Provide commercial and technical guidance to global customers and coordinate delivery with Sales, PAE, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, and Finance.
Travel domestically and internationally as required, approximately 20%.