Project Manager | Design Engineer

Averypartners•Buford, GA

17d

About The Position

Our Client is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Project Manager to oversee projects involving the design, engineering, fabrication, and delivery of custom electrical control panels. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for customers and coordinates with engineering, production, purchasing, and other internal teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to customer specifications. The role calls for experience managing technical or industrial projects, an understanding of electrical control panel manufacturing or a similar engineered-to-order environment, and the ability to balance customer expectations, project schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.

Requirements

Previous experience managing projects in electrical manufacturing, industrial automation, control panel fabrication, electrical systems, or a similar technical environment.
Strong organizational, planning, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, electrical schematics, engineering specifications, and bills of materials.
Understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, resource coordination, and change management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with customers, engineers, production personnel, and leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project tracking or scheduling tools.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
Strong customer-service mindset and ability to build productive working relationships.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Direct experience with custom electrical control panels, industrial control systems, PLC panels, automation equipment, or electrical enclosures.
Familiarity with UL 508A requirements or other applicable electrical panel standards.
Experience working in an engineered-to-order or custom manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of electrical components, wiring, fabrication, assembly, testing, and quality-control processes.
Experience with ERP, MRP, or project management software.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or other relevant project management training.

Responsibilities

Manage projects from initial kickoff through engineering, production, testing, and final delivery, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
Serve as the primary customer contact and provide updates on project status, schedules, deliverables, and potential issues.
Coordinate with engineering, drafting, production, purchasing, quality, and shipping teams to align resources and maintain project timelines.
Develop and maintain project schedules, monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
Review customer specifications, drawings, bills of materials, engineering documents, and other project requirements for alignment before production.
Monitor project costs, labor, materials, and scope changes to maintain profitability and minimize unnecessary expenses.
Evaluate customer requests and engineering changes, communicate their cost and schedule impacts, and coordinate approvals.
Identify and resolve project obstacles, material shortages, technical questions, and production delays with the appropriate teams.
Ensure projects meet customer requirements, applicable electrical standards, internal quality procedures, and testing and inspection criteria.
Coordinate final testing, documentation, shipment, and customer handoff, ensuring outstanding issues are addressed.