Treatment Plant Project Manager - CIG

Core & Main•Farmington, MN

About The Position

The Treatment Plant Project Manager oversees the completion of multiple projects and assignments, including planning, monitoring progress and work accuracy, and evaluating results. The role interacts with existing customers to increase sales through knowledge of Core & Main’s customers and product line. It is responsible for profitably growing as-bid margins to achieve yearly Critical Infrastructure sales goals while serving current Critical Infrastructure markets as a Customer Service Champion. The manager supports new accounts, retains existing accounts, and increases opportunities with current customers. The position coordinates projects from inception through completion, ensures accurate materials and costs are reflected in quotes, verifies contractual understanding and fulfillment, and works to deliver the correct materials on time. It involves collaboration with internal support teams, external vendors, and other stakeholders; regular project-status reporting; schedule coordination; and participation in or leadership of project meetings. The role independently resolves complex problems and makes decisions under uncertainty, with guidance generally limited to unusual or complex issues. It may provide general direction or training to junior support or professional personnel, but has no hiring or firing authority.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must pass pre-employment assessment(s), if applicable.
Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a related discipline and generally 2–5 years of experience in a related field; alternatively, a master's degree and generally 2–4 years of related experience.
Certification is required in some areas.
Strong computer skills desired.
Extensive product knowledge of waterworks materials.
Knowledge of order entry, inventory management, and supply chain logistics processes and systems.

Nice To Haves

DBIA and/or PMP certification.
Five years of prior experience specific to bid preparation, sales, or construction.
Critical Infrastructure experience.
Experience in a relationship- and service-oriented role in manufacturing, distribution, or construction management.
Formal project management training and/or PMI certification.

Responsibilities

Review project requirements and quotes to ensure materials and costs are accurately represented.
Ensure contractual agreements are understood and approved, and ensure Core & Main fulfills its obligations.
Anticipate, identify, communicate, and resolve operational problems to minimize delays.
Ensure timely delivery of correct materials and supplies.
Coordinate collaboration with internal support teams, external vendors, and others to deliver best value for customers.
Provide regular status information to project stakeholders.
Interface with upper management about project status and related issues.
Review participating functions’ plans and schedules for compliance with the master schedule and resolve scheduling and inter-functional conflicts.
Participate in or lead weekly or monthly meetings.
Review open jobs, track and report project status, and identify deviations or adverse trends.
Coordinate project support from inception through completion.
Interact with existing customers to increase sales, retain accounts, support new accounts, and develop opportunities with existing customers.
Grow as-bid margins profitably to achieve Critical Infrastructure yearly sales goals.
Analyze data and resolve missing or incomplete information, inconsistencies, and anomalies in complex research or data.
May provide general guidance or training to junior-level support or professional personnel.