Project Manager

Otis • Lombard, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Otis Elevator Company is searching for a highly motivated New Equipment Senior Project Manager to oversee coordination of activities on multiple new equipment installation projects. The New Equipment Project Manager will ensure efficiency, cost containment, and customer satisfaction on multiple new construction projects. The role involves ensuring flawless execution of each project by completing on schedule, within budget, and ensuring all technical & safety standards, regulatory compliance requirements, and customer expectations are met. The Project Manager will deliver first-in-class customer service and adhere to Otis’ Absolutes. This role coordinates all contract activities from project award to customer handover and financial close, working closely with sales and field operations to ensure installations align with contract documents and project scope. Regular progress updates are provided to branch, regional, and senior leadership. Proactive communication with general contractors, owners, building managers, architects, designers, and regulatory agencies regarding project design, preparations, and scheduling is essential. Collaboration with internal sales staff, construction superintendents, and senior leadership is key for financial and customer success. Responsibilities include managing billing, owner/contractor payments, vendor load-up, receivables, processing RFIs, optimizing change orders, and maximizing project cash coverage. The role requires interpreting construction contractual documents and modifications, reading architectural and structural drawings, and analyzing situations to develop contingency plans for estimates.

Requirements

• 3+ years related elevator project management and/or construction experience
• Familiarity with cost estimating, scheduling, and contract administration
• Ability to read and review architectural and structural drawings
• Team-oriented and adaptable in dynamic settings
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for developing relationships with stakeholders
• Self-motivated, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft software within technical environments
• Strong leadership, time management, and organizational skills
• High school diploma
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or business administration preferred or relevant experience is required
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in elevator/escalator industry is preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure flawless execution of each project by completing on schedule, within budget, and ensure all technical & safety standards, regulatory compliance requirements, and customer expectations are met
• Deliver first-in-class customer service and adhere to Otis’ Absolutes
• Coordinate all contract activities from the project award stage to customer handover and financial close of the project.
• Work closely with the Otis sales and field operations team to ensure the elevator and escalator installation is completed in accordance with all contract documents and is consistent with the required scope of the project
• Provide regular updates on the progress of the projects to branch, regional and Sr. leadership
• Proactively communicate with multiple representatives including general contractors, owners, building managers, architects and designers, State and Local authorities and regulatory agencies concerning project design, preparations, and scheduling of installation for the equipment
• Ability to work closely with the internal sales staff, construction superintendents, and senior leadership to ensure a successful project from both the financial and customer perspectives
• Perform construction process duties including managing billing, owner / contractors’ payments, vendor load up and receivables, processing RFIs and optimizing change order opportunities, and maximizing project cash coverage
• Accurately interpret construction contractual documents and contract modifications to determine cost of such change
• Read and review architectural and structural drawings
• Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for you and your eligible dependents
• Three weeks of paid vacation
• Paid company holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Employee assistance programs
• Wellness incentive programs
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance
• Generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Service anniversary recognition
• Spot performance bonus opportunities

What This Job Offers

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