Downers Grove, IL
Engineering Project Manager (1690784) $90-95k per year
Downers Grove, IL
Full Time; Direct Hire
LOCATION: ONLY apply if you already live within a commutable distance to the job location. No relocations or relocating employees will be considered at this time.
NOTE: No sponsorship is available for this role. US Citizenship, Green Card or TN Visa is needed.
Culture:
Join a Collaborative and Motivated Team as an Engineering Project Manager!
- Enjoy a culture that includes a casual dress code, flexible working hours, and a friendly environment that encourages sharing of knowledge and experience among your peers.
- Take advantage of opportunities to be involved in new processes and innovations at a company where management values your knowledge, experience, and ideas.
- Varied project exposure from retrofits/upgrades to Green-field manufacturing facilities.
- If you think you would enjoy big company resources with a small company atmosphere, then this could be the right opportunity for you!
- A leading provider of equipment and services for industrial automation. Our expertise in engineering, programming, fabrication, and system commissioning enables us to provide high quality solutions for a wide variety of industries. As we continue to grow, we continue to create opportunities for others to share in our success. If you would like to become a key contributor to a dynamic and growing company in Chicago’s western suburbs, this could be the right opportunity for you!
Responsibilities:
The Engineering Project Manager will schedule, coordinate, and maintain effective “cradle to grave” control over multiple projects. He or she will regularly report the status of each project, immediately notifying management of significant deviation from projected cost, duration, or scope. The Project Manager acts as the primary liaison between the project team and the customer.
The Engineering Project Manager’s primary responsibilities include:
- Develop project schedules, including critical dates and milestone tasks/events for all key disciplines
- Use all pertinent project data to populate and maintain project communication documents
- Work closely with sales, accounting, engineering, purchasing and production personnel on a daily basis
- Aid in the development of Project Scope Documents
- Confirm that project design and execution conform to scope-of-work documentation
- Work with customer’s project representatives and communicate project status regularly through frequent contact and communication
- Maintain constant awareness and control of project costs
- Actively promote a culture of professionalism, reliability, and customer satisfaction
- Conduct Post-Project Reviews and communicate recommendations for subsequent project improvement
- Support the Project Management team as required
- Travel up to 15% of the time
The qualified candidate should have:
- BS in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Proven leadership skills and tendencies
- Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective customer relationship skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent organizational skills
- A demonstrated commitment to follow-through
The ideal candidate would have:
- Experience managing projects in a manufacturing or construction environment
- Understanding of automated process equipment and controls
- Ability to read and understand blueprints
- Working knowledge of industrial contracts and specifications
Salary and Benefits
- Base Salary with Annual Bonus
- Benefits including:
- Health, Dental, Vision insurance
- 401k plan with Matching
- 10 Vacation Days
- 5 Sick Days
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Life, LTD, and AD&D insurance – company paid
- Short Term Disability insurance – company paid
- Opportunities to learn from a strong and cohesive engineering team.
If the job description, location, and compensation, align with your qualifications, we encourage you to apply. To explore additional opportunities, visit our website: confidentsearchconsultants.com
Confident Search Consultants, a division of Confident Staffing, specializes in connecting engineers with exceptional career opportunities across the United States.
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