Project Manager- Equipment Group

Hawkins Inc • Garnett, KS

11h • $85,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager is based at a Hawkins Water Treatment Group location in Kansas, Arkansas, or Oklahoma. This front-line, customer-focused leader identifies and defines projects with clients, develops and negotiates proposals, and manages service expectations across the territory. The role ensures that products and processes remain high quality and that work stays on track and is delivered according to customer scope, schedule, and budget.

The position manages projects involving chemical feed equipment, supports sales and business development, provides technical troubleshooting and training, and reviews or revises relevant business processes to improve efficiency. Travel may be up to 40%.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience with electronic control equipment.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematics.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability using root cause analysis.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to resolve internal problems and address customer issues and needs.
• Independent, self-motivated, and hardworking.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience in engineering and/or water and wastewater treatment.
• At least 5 years of experience working with chemical feed equipment and controls.
• Experience with FileMaker and Adobe Pro.

Responsibilities

• Develop project specifications with consulting engineers and customers to create safe, cost-effective designs that meet client needs.
• Work with contractors to ensure correct installation of chemical feed equipment, support positive community relations, and encourage future business.
• Install and calibrate equipment during commissioning, and troubleshoot or rework existing equipment.
• Manage bids, order and review plans and specifications, and prepare bid packages that meet client needs and support future business.
• Grow external sales by developing relationships with current customers and networking to identify new customer opportunities.
• Provide cross-functional technical sales support to Industrial Sales and Water Treatment Sales, focusing on chemical feed equipment, tanks, and mixers used in chemical storage.
• Support consulting engineers and technical sales representatives in promoting and selling chemical feed equipment.
• Prepare quotations and follow up with internal and external customers.
• Troubleshoot technical issues for internal and external customers.
• Develop or maintain general product-scope training guidance for sales staff and lead their training.
• Train operators during the start-up process.
• Review or revise business processes associated with the role to increase efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term and short-term disability coverage for eligible employees and dependents.
• 401(k) match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 10% bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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