Project Manager Summary/Objective: The Project Manager will organize manage and plan complex projects for the organizations research development and product implementation efforts.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and to specifications.

• Delegates work and assignments to team members based on expertise work experience and time constraints.

• Directly supports outside sales.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Facilitates the sales process through project management tracking open sales orders issue resolution and overall customer service and support.

• Maintains regular contact with general contractors to ensure that required materials are being delivered on time to specifications and within agreed upon price budget with accuracy and efficiency.

• Coordinates with production teams procurement and shipping/receiving to ensure materials are built ordered and delivered as per agreements with contractors.

• Prospects for new sales opportunities via outbound calling and emailing.

• Provides product pricing by consulting with estimation/procurement departments vendor price lists & multipliers.

• Procures and maintains inventory levels necessary to fulfil project requirements.

• Works at the sales counter to serve in-store customers as assigned. Contributes to add-on sales by maintaining a high level of product knowledge. Handles customer inquiries and problem resolution when an outside salesperson is not available.

• Performs estimating take-off and proposal duties as necessary.

• Outlines the tasks involved in the project and delegates accordingly.

• Conducts cost analysis estimating expected costs for the project.

• Prepares and implements a budget based on estimates.

• Conducts risk assessments; reports identified risks to management; provides recommendations for mitigation of risk (including termination of the project if appropriate).

• Addresses questions concerns and/or complaints throughout the project.

• Acts as a liaison between company customers and vendors.

• Communicates and collaborates with sales and marketing teams to provide training and information required to promote and sell new projects programs and systems.

• Ensures compliance with federal state local industry contractual and company regulations standards specifications and best practices.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn about the project or product being developed.

• Must be personable and able to maintain good relationships with customers vendors and co-workers.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in related field which may include Industrial Distribution Business or Engineering preferred.

• Sales/project management experience and experience in the water/wastewater industry preferred.

• Certification may be required in some areas.

• At least three years of related experience required.

• PMP PgMP CAPM and/or comparable project management certifications highly desirable.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.