Project Manager

Project Manager

$ Annually

Are you looking for a company that will put its employees first and cares about creating long-term relationships with its customers and suppliers Do you thrive on collaboration and making a meaningful impact through your work Look no further than J.H. Larson a family-owned company celebrating their 95^th anniversary this year!

J.H. Larson Company is an independent distributor of Electrical Plumbing HVAC and Datacom products with 8 locations in Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota. We remain dedicated to our employees customers and vendors and are positioned to move into the future as a family owned and operated business.

We have a great opportunity to join our growing Project Management Team at our Sioux Falls SD branch. The Project Manager oversees awarded projects from submittal through completion ensuring accuracy profitability and a positive customer experience. As the primary point of contact for clients the Project Manager manages communication expectations and problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle. They leverage product expertise and cross-department collaboration to meet timelines budgets and quality standards. Project Managers are empowered to triage customer issues and independently make decisions regarding change orders and cost adjustments. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail technical knowledge and proactive communication along with the ability to balance multiple priorities and drive projects in alignment with company goals.

Whats In It For You

• Highly competitive benefits package
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• STD/LTD
• 401k
• Life insurance
• Health Saving Account with employer match
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• PTO and 9 paid holidays as well as your birthday!

And more!

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage project workflow and communication using job management tools: track progress coordinate with vendors and clients and resolve issues to keep projects on schedule.
• Oversee project logistics including shipments returns submittals and close-outs to ensure accurate and timely execution.
• Organize and support bid projects by gathering plans/specs maintaining documentation tracking bid progress and ensuring timely submissions.
• Collaborate cross-departments by working closely with purchasing sales and logistics teams to streamline workflows improve efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction. Distribute bid lists appropriately as needed.
• Triage and manage customer issues change orders and cost adjustments proactively identifying risks and developing solutions to maintain timelines.
• Monitor and reconcile job costs including invoices billing discrepancies and expense tracking.
• Maintain structured project documentation (contracts change orders invoices communications milestone tracking) to support accurate project records.
• Conduct post-project reviews (O&M feedback) share market insights provide pricing support and identify cost-saving alternatives.
• Attend vendor training and stay updated on new industry trends to improve project solutions and customer offerings.

Qualifications:

Education

• Highschool diploma or GED
• Degree in Electrical Engineering Business or a related field preferred

Experience and/or Training

• 3 years of experience in project management project coordinator or related experience in electrical distribution construction manufacturing or a similar technical/operations environment
• Experience using project management or job-tracking software (ERP CRM or project platforms) to monitor timelines milestones and deliverables
• Hands-on experience managing project logistics including coordinating shipments returns submittals and close-outs
• Experience reviewing project plans specifications and job documents to support accurate quoting bid organization or project execution
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with sales purchasing logistics and other internal teams to resolve issues and drive efficient workflows
• Proven ability to manage change orders cost adjustments and customer issues including researching solutions and mitigating project risks
• Experience reconciling invoices resolving billing discrepancies and tracking project expenses to support accurate job costing
• Strong organizational skills with experience maintaining structured project documentation such as contracts change orders invoices correspondence and milestone tracking
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear updates to customers vendors and internal stakeholders
• Experience conducting post-project reviews or providing feedback to improve future project performance customer satisfaction or cost efficiency
• Ability to interpret technical product information (lighting electrical plumbing or related) or willingness to complete product-specific training within 612 months
• Proficiency with standard office software including Excel Outlook and document management tools. Experience with order management systems. Eclipse knowledge preferred
• Ability to adapt quickly to shifting priorities deadlines and customer needs while maintaining accuracy and professionalism
• Wholesale distribution experience preferred
• 5 years in electrical distribution or related experience preferred

Licenses/Certificates

• Valid US Drivers license and/or reliable transportation

We are committed to providing salary ranges for open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience qualifications location and internal equity considerations.

Why wait Check out our website and apply today at: under our Careers tab and while youre there contact us at to learn more about this opportunity and how you can be a part of a team who wants you to be successful!

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer