Sales Project Manager - Waterworks

Ferguson Enterprises • Portland, OR

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ferguson is seeking a Sales Project Manager for their Waterworks Division in the Portland region. This role provides administrative project support for water and wastewater treatment plants, with occasional on-site client visits. The position involves assisting with project scope, specifications, and requirements, monitoring project progress, recommending products, ensuring on-time delivery, coordinating with vendors, and meeting project goals. This is an opportunity to transition expertise into a flexible, office-based role with improved work-life balance.

Requirements

• Advanced computer skills, including a strong command of various software applications including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with construction industry products, including general construction, wastewater, or waterworks equipment, preferred
• 2+ years experience prior Construction Project Management or Project Coordinator experience, preferred
• 2+ years of Waterworks experience preferred
• Applicants with industrial or commercial plumbing experience considered
• Familiarly with digital takeoff and estimating software such as PlanSwift or Bid Tracer highly preferred
• Salesforce experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget
• Recommend products and services that fit well with clients' business needs
• Run execution of project in accordance with organization's project management methodology according to established project plan
• Establish and maintain effective sales relationships with major accounts/customers
• Regularly answer branch phone calls providing a high level of service to customers
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the customer receives products on-time and satisfactory standards of service
• Supervise progress and performance against the project plan; take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays
• Work directly with partners and clients to determine project scope, specifications, requirements, and perform calculations
• Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team
• Allocate resources and assign tasks to ensure these targets are met
• Provide assistance to program/project managers to ensure projects are carried out according to plan

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match
• mental health coverage
• gender affirming and family building benefits
• paid parental leave
• associate discounts
• community involvement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed