Project Manager - Construction

Maveneer is an engineering design firm specializing in the design and implementation of distribution center and manufacturing operations, both new and retrofit. We are a rapidly growing startup founded by industry leaders in industrial automation, material handling systems, and operational leadership. We seek exceptionally talented, high-integrity individuals who want to be part of a team that does great work, supports one another, and strives to build a company we can all be proud of.

About the role

As a Project Manager, you will lead clients and a professional team through the full lifecycle of building the concepts we design—from detailed specifications of equipment and systems, bid and supplier selection, manufacturing and delivery, code development, system and equipment installation, testing, training, go-live, and stabilization. You will be the leader of the build effort, ultimately responsible for all planning, execution, risk management, communications, and financial controls across a broad range of stakeholders.

Most importantly, you take extreme ownership in everything you do. You make it happen. You proactively ask for help when needed but do not wait for others to get it done.

Essential Character Traits

• Honesty: Is unflinchingly honest, although tactful, with others and oneself. Believes and lives by “my word is my bond.”
• Charitable towards others: Gives others the benefit of the doubt. Offers help whenever possible. Presumes one can always do more to help.
• Selflessness: Possesses a “team first” attitude. Would prefer to be less noticeable on a superior team than be a standout in an organization that performs less well.
• Drive for excellence: Constantly seeks to improve one’s knowledge, character, and work quality. Open to constructive feedback.
• Sense of Humor and Humility: Doesn’t take oneself too seriously. Can interact socially with the team as well as professionally.
• Intelligence and Efficiency:
  • Highly intelligent and able to develop plans for solving complex problems.
  • Inclined to do the work to understand a problem rather than opine about reasons the work shouldn’t be done or assume the solution is already known.
  • Able to do back-of-the-envelope calculations to solve problems and determine whether additional effort is required.
  • Can be extraordinarily detailed and also high-level; knows exactly what level of analytical resolution is required for the problem at hand.
  • Can distill complex problems into simple, elegant solutions.
  • Is efficient in the use of their time and others’ time.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients and a professional team through the full lifecycle of building designed concepts, including:
  • Detailed specifications of equipment and systems
  • Bid and supplier selection
  • Manufacturing and delivery
  • Code development
  • System and equipment installation
  • Testing, training, go-live, and stabilization
• Take ownership of planning, execution, risk management, communications, and financial controls across stakeholders.
• Mobilize and motivate a diverse team to execute daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
• Solve problems, adjust plans, ensure quality and safety, and control costs.
• Deliver projects on budget and on schedule while balancing quality, cost, and timeline.
• Educate stakeholders as the plan progresses.
• Develop narratives, presentations, and professional materials to explain complex concepts.
• Build trust and foster meaningful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience implementing complex Material Handling Systems specializing in technology and automation.
• 10+ years of experience working in warehouse, operations management, logistics, and ecommerce environments.
• Proven track record with planning, managing, and executing large capital expenditure implementations.
• Proven success in leading cross-functional teams with installation, commissioning, and material handling equipment.
• Ability to bring past experiences, learnings, successes, and challenges to new projects.
• Willingness to showcase a prior implementation; be prepared with a reference for a site visit.

Skills

• Critical and Analytical Thinking:
  • Quickly understand complex processes.
  • Think creatively about alternate ways to accomplish objectives.
  • Analyze ideas quantitatively and make fact-based decisions.
  • Critique designs, workflows, plans, or systems to identify issues, risks, and solutions.
• Planning Complex Effort:
  • Start from scratch and bring a planning team together across multiple disciplines.
  • Identify constraints, dependencies, and human factors driving the plan.
  • Iterate and develop a plan understood and accepted by all stakeholders.
  • Anticipate risks and develop control methods.
• Executing Complex Effort:
  • Lead a diverse team to execute daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
  • Solve problems and adjust plans as needed.
  • Ensure quality, safety, and budget control.
  • Make smart decisions to balance quality, cost, and schedule.
• Presentation Skills:
  • Create narratives to explain, teach, and inform complex concepts.
  • Develop professional and relevant materials to support communications.
  • Lead clients in conversation, present information, and direct discussions to elicit needed information.
• Relationship Building:
  • Build trust and foster meaningful relationships internally and externally.
  • Be authentic in portraying work and the company’s work.
  • Value relationships over transactions and possess a teamwork mentality.

Qualifications

• Traditional Education: A degree in a field relevant to this job and industry is preferred, but experience and a history of getting things done will trump a degree.
• Continuing Education: Certifications from PMI, APICS, CSCMP, or others demonstrate a desire to continually learn. How do you continually learn?
• Problem Solving and Improvement: Courses in Six Sigma, Lean, Risk Management, etc., show you enjoy problem-solving. How have you learned to problem-solve?

Schedule

This position requires up to 70% travel. There will be periods of heavy travel followed by lighter travel, in cycles.

Benefits

• Generous compensation and bonuses based on individual and company achievement.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Flexible work location (within driving distance of an airport).
• Unlimited paid time off (must be approved by management and reconcile with project commitments).
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer-sponsored 401k.
• Life and AD&D insurance.