Project Manager

AIR Control Concepts•Columbia, MD

1d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hobbs & Associates, a member of the AIR Control Concepts family, specializes in providing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products and engineering services to commercial and industrial building contractors, architectural design firms, and business owners. Our collaborative approach helps bring lasting community infrastructure to life, including schools, universities, hospitals, military and municipal buildings, entertainment venues, hotels, and multi-family residences. We are seeking a dynamic, service-driven individual who thrives in working in a fast-paced, relationship-rich environment. In this role, the Project Manager will support the aftermarket sales team, provide effective customer service to team members, customers and factories concerning the details of the project.

Requirements

Associates or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
Mechanical contracting with emphasis on HVAC equipment, replacement equipment and parts experience preferred
Excellent initiative, and interpersonal communications skills and a demonstrated ability to influence others
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, deal with conflict and ambiguity and manage high volume projects
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
HVAC, Mechanical Contracting, or Construction industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects on an ongoing basis
Manage project costs ensuring target project performance is achieved
Prepare and provide documentation to internal teams
Retrieve necessary information (e.g. user/client requirements and relevant case studies)
Align project schedules and deliverable deadlines to customers’ project milestones
Communicate with owners, architects, MEP Consultants and General, Mechanical, Electrical, and Controls Contractors
Act as the point of contact for all participants
Develop and grow relationships with customers, contractors, project engineers and manufacturers
Create and maintain job files for each project throughout its duration
Organize project related data for order entry
Assist with distribution and receipt of submittals
Track ship dates and shipments to delivery; communicates with customers regarding updates
Communicate effectively with team members, customers and factories concerning details of project
Generate additional quotes as needed during project execution
Generate quotes for parts and aftermarket equipment to assist salesman and send to customers
Respond to and track IOM & Submittal requests
Collaborate regularly with Parts, Service (for equipment start-up, functional testing, and commissioning purposes), and Accounting (invoicing coordination); prepare reports regularly
Supports and assists in the accounts receivable collection process for parts and equipment sales
Support the parts department both with counter sales and warehouse management.
Collaborate regularly with Service, Sales & Project Management groups.
Communicate effectively with team members, customers and manufacturing / supplier factories concerning details of project
Track and report manufacturer lead-times
Email, copy, enter data/orders and provide other clerical support to parts, service and sales team
Keeps management informed of progress and account status. Knows when to call for assistance from upper management to keep the sales process moving