Project Manager

Singer Equipment Company Talent Acquisition•Tonawanda, NY

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager supports all aspects of project management involving planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating activities to ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and budget. The Project Manager uses discretion and independent judgement, within established policies and procedures, in selecting the methods utilized to achieve project goals. The Project Manager must be self-motivated with high energy and the ability to interact with numerous individuals, in multiple functions, in a dynamic and changing environment.

Requirements

Minimum of 5-year related experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat
Ability to effectively use AI tools to draft and enhance emails, prepare meeting materials, summarize project discussions, and generate professional reports.
Ability to read and understand manufacturers cut sheets, drawings and construction drawings and communicate layout and design requirements to others
Strong relationship building skills with customers, general contractors, architects, manufacturers and vendors, and other trades on job sites
Strong mathematical and customer service skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
Must be proactive, analytical, have strong attention to detail, and be highly organized.
Exceptional work ethic with a focus on achieving goals and targets in a timely and complete manner
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
Highly driven and self-motivated; ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
Foster positive relations and communications with co-workers
Possess integrity and ethical character
Ability to think creatively, critically and solve problems

Nice To Haves

Foodservice and/or construction experience is preferred
Auto Quotes experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Manages labor resources, equipment, materials, and other requirements necessary for successful and efficient completion of the respective projects.
Monitors the progress of project activities and regularly provide updates to customers, contractors and internal support.
Manage project budgets by ensuring all projects costs are tracked including review and coding of invoices, accounting related to changes in the scope of work, receipts, credit card charges, manage resolution of freight claims.
Engage with customers to proactively provide effective solutions and mitigate conflict.
Analyzes food service equipment plans, equipment cut sheets, custom fabrication drawings, mechanical and architectural plans for accuracy of information pertaining to items sold or installed by Singer H&R; assist in distribution of clarifications and corrections as necessary according to project protocol.
Works closely with estimating department to understand scope of work.
Prepares, reviews and places purchase orders.
Collaborates with project stakeholders to ensure orders are acknowledged, received, ship dates are acceptable, and deliveries are scheduled in a timely manner and within the requirements of the project.
Assembles cutbooks, produces required GC/trade coordination letters, shelving diagrams, and wall backing diagrams, coordinating plans and specifications for all equipment, etc. and distribute as required.
Obtains quotes necessary to provide change order work requested by customers.
Reviews quotes and manufacturer shop drawings for accuracy of proper equipment description and physical requirements; seeks approvals for release, as applicable.
Document related changes to the scope of work, including generation and tracking of change orders as required and in accordance with established protocols.
Coordinate and overseeing the installation of foodservice equipment on construction sites, including creating delivery notes and instructions, confirming all equipment is on hand at the local warehouse and received in good condition, coordinating delivery of owner’s manuals, warranty and service lists, scheduling start-ups for equipment and scheduling training for end users.
Assist with the close-out of the projects, including accounting for all change orders, assisting with final billing process, updating contact records and internal electronic records.
Utilize customer tools including, not limited to, requested portals, development reports, service log recaps, chain standards (i.e. “playbook”).