Project Manager

Job Description

Peterson Power Systems has a need for a Project Manager at our San Leandro, CA location.

Essential Job Functions

• Partner with customers, embrace customer goals, and engage with key stakeholders and suppliers to meet the customer’s goals.
• Work with Sales team and customers to fully understand scope of supply and expectations.
• Provide other technical support and work/cost estimates as may be required to the Sales team.
• Cook up all project logistics including equipment orders, custom packaging, shipping, and site services.
• Review contract documents thoroughly to ensure compliance with specifications and appropriateness of commercial terms.
• Utilize project management software to establish budgets, issue purchase orders, and monitor project financial status as costs accrue.
• Select vendors and issue purchase orders based on quality, compliance with customer’s specifications, pricing, and availability.
• Cook up material deliveries and production scheduling and expedite shipping as appropriate to meet schedule demands.
• Act as primary liaison between Peterson and the customer for the duration of a project.
• Prepare for and attend project meetings as requested at customer locations, job sites, and Peterson offices.
• Ensure project quality control; coordinate all on-site activities including labor, subcontractors, testing, and inspections as applicable; arrange for shop tests, site tests, and training as needed.
• Absorb oversight control of assigned projects within the department. Assist and guide field crew(s) as appropriate.
• Work to ensure compliance with final acceptance requirements and successful turn over to the customer.
• Maintain and provide documentation to the customer as applicable to work scope and contract requirements.
• Provide back up and be a resource to team members in areas of experience and expertise.
• Assist sales team in pre-sale meetings and project development.
• Provide guidance to service personnel during start up and commissioning exercises.
• Continue education and training as a self-directed learner to keep pace with current technology impacting our business.
• Continuously monitor vendor performance and review with co-workers.
• Perform project invoicing, progress billing, and cost and profit projection per billing schedule. Ensure the profitable delivery of projects as estimated, improving processes and gross profit with every opportunity.
• Travel away from base location up to 20% of the time to visit job sites, attend customer and vendor meetings, and attend meetings at Peterson locations.
• Operate company or personal vehicle as needed.
• Maintain regular, punctual, and predictable attendance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a fully accredited college in Business or other closely related field; and a minimum of three (3) years of directly related experience in project management in the construction industry; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is: $95,000 - $110,000. (Starting wage will depend on experience and education. We also offer a total compensation package in addition to base salary.)