Project Manager
nVent · Madison, WI · 1 wk ago
HybridFull-time
What You Will Experience in This Position
- Manage a portfolio of projects varying in size and value, ensuring each project's success from inception to post-delivery.
Design Coordination
- Evaluate sales handoff packages to verify design accuracy, scope alignment, and feasibility.
- Direct the creation and approval of Structural Design Packages, leading a team of CAD and Structural Design Engineers.
- Collaborate with the Lead Electrical Engineer to develop Electrical Design Packages, ensuring customer requirements are fully integrated.
Change and Quality Management
- Process and implement feedback from customers, professional engineers, and state approval bodies, issuing precise redlines to CAD teams for revision.
- Facilitate quality control checklists and reviews to ensure readiness before production starts.
Supply Chain and Scheduling
- Monitor lead times and delivery schedules for critical non-stock items, proactively addressing potential delays with the purchasing team.
- Provide regular schedule updates to customers, including delay notifications or adjustments for accelerated timelines.
Production and Delivery Coordination
- Partner with shop supervisors to ensure on-time production and high-quality outcomes.
- Collaborate with Site and Delivery Coordinators to arrange transportation, secure necessary permits, and ensure safe delivery to customer sites.
Customer Service
- Serve as the primary customer liaison for all post-delivery service issues, including HVAC performance, missing materials, or transport-related damage.
- Track and manage service tickets through resolution, ensuring timely and effective customer support.
Change Order Management
- Prepare and issue change orders, working with the Estimating Department and Lead Electrical Engineer to provide customers with updated pricing and scope adjustments.
- Provide support to the Finance team as they resolve accounts and purchase orders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Business Management, or a related field. Combination of education and experience will be considered.
- 5+ years of experience preferred.
- Electrical experience/background required or Project Management experience on Manufacturing/Commercial/Industrial electrical projects.
- Knowledge of electrical wiring, components and schematics.
- Familiarity with SolidWorks preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
- Previous manufacturing experience in the transmission & distribution, oil & gas, or sheet metal design industries is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interface and influence at all levels.
- Strong leadership and project management skills.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
- A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
- Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.