SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Carter Machinery•Elkridge, MD

12d•$113,000 - $146,000•Onsite

About The Position

Carter Machinery is hiring a Senior Project Manager for its Rental practice in Elkridge, Maryland. The role manages the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale rental projects and oversees Project Managers working on client engagements. The Senior Project Manager coordinates with clients, factories, suppliers, and Carter teams from order entry through project completion, supporting customer and division satisfaction and successful, profitable execution. The position oversees deliverables and quality assurance, manages orders and project schedules, coordinates invoicing and closeout, and serves as the primary point of contact for project-related matters. It plans critical paths, monitors project activities and cash flow, optimizes resource utilization, coordinates or negotiates with major vendors, handles the impact of changes and claims, and provides technical and commercial coordination. The role also prepares project status reports for senior managers, forecasts revenue and profitability, and works with the rental power team and Power Systems Division on continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum of ten years' experience in the Power Generation field.
Minimum of ten years' Project Management experience.
Excellent operational knowledge of genset installations, including transfer switches, UPS, and paralleling switchgear.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to understand, interpret, and meet complex customer needs.
Demonstrated mediation and negotiation skills and experience.
Willingness to travel to various sites.
Valid driver's license.
Excellent driving record.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Detail-oriented, with excellent presentation skills and strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and coordinate multiple competing tasks and demands.
Ability to promote a positive customer experience and uphold the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence, and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale rental projects.
Oversee Project Managers working on client engagements and interact with clients and factories as required throughout the rental project lifecycle.
Ensure customer and division satisfaction through effective project management.
Review high-level deliverables across projects.
Manage orders, including scheduling, tracking, shipment, invoicing coordination, and closing; serve as the Project Managers' primary contact for project-related matters.
Review orders from technical and commercial standpoints during negotiation and order entry when requested.
Oversee engagement review and quality assurance procedures in accordance with company methodology to support profitable execution and customer satisfaction.
Plan project critical paths and monitor and control activities to maximize cash flow.
Optimize overall resource planning and utilization.
Coordinate or negotiate with major vendors to improve pricing and delivery.
Monitor the impact of changes and claims and negotiate in Carter's best interests.
Provide technical and commercial coordination with Project Managers, customers, and suppliers through appropriate sales channels.
Create and distribute project status and progress reports to senior managers, with appropriate detail about project status and actions needed to meet goals.
Accurately forecast revenue, profitability, and margins.
Coordinate with the rental power team and across the Power Systems Division to achieve continuous improvement goals and objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.