Project Manager - Turnkey Operations

About Badger Meter

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For over 120 years, its solutions have helped customers optimize water delivery and use, maximize revenue, and reduce waste. The company fosters a purpose‑driven, inclusive culture that celebrates differences, empowers voices, and encourages fresh ideas.

Responsibilities

• Understand project contractual obligations and ensure compliance.
• Develop and direct overall project schedule; monitor progress and generate regular status reports for all stakeholders.
• Maintain project schedule, meeting deadlines and milestones.
• Generate and manage scope of work/project plans in accordance with contractual requirements; manage subcontractors throughout the project.
• Support forecasting of accurate project revenues on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis; meet and improve on project cost targets.
• Report project financial performance to stakeholders and conduct full financial analysis at project closure.
• Document all work promptly and accurately, including email, meeting agendas/minutes, trip reports, hourly reporting, expense reports, and other assigned reports.
• Obtain customer acceptance for all deliverables, substantial completion, and final acceptance.
• Protect project retainage to avoid liquidated damages.
• Gather, document, and report direct customer feedback to internal channels.
• Work with Sales (West/East), Marketing, Proposals, and Operations (Procurement) to develop bids/quotes for turnkey opportunities.
• Read, comprehend, and respond to customer Request for Proposals (RFPs) with thorough, accurate, and detailed answers.
• Manage pilots/trial implementations as assigned by the Manager – Turnkey Operations.
• Participate in customer presentations and meetings as assigned.
• Support trade shows and customer conferences as assigned.
• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and year‑end inventory counts and reconciliations for all Turnkey Projects.
• Support ongoing product development by recommending hardware and software changes; assist in engineering tests or evaluations of new system components.
• Coordinate collaboration with Sales (West/East), Marketing, Proposals, Engineering, Quality, and Operations Procurement to resolve product performance issues.
• Provide Marketing support for beta sites and pre‑released product concerns.
• Communicate suggested or required literature, procedure, and policy updates to the Manager – Turnkey Operations.
• Interface regularly with Sales (West/East), Marketing, Operations, Quality, Accounting, and Customer Care to develop optimal resolutions to open issues.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Construction/Project Management, or a related field (required).
• 3+ years of experience in project management or a related field (desired).
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required (or willingness to obtain within the first year).
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% of the time, often on short notice throughout North America, with potential international travel.
• Thorough understanding of project management tools and standard methods.

Competencies

• Collaboration – work collaboratively across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Communication – convey information and ideas clearly and concisely; listen actively.
• Initiating Action – take prompt, proactive action to accomplish goals and exceed expectations.
• Work Standards – set high performance standards, assume responsibility, and pursue excellence.

Working Conditions

• Office environment with standard office equipment.
• Travel up to 50% of the time, potentially on short notice throughout North America and internationally.

Pay

• Competitive Pay.
• Annual Bonus.
• Eligibility for annual pay increases.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental coverage.
• 15 days Paid Time Off plus 11 paid holidays.
• Retirement match: 25 cents per dollar contributed up to 7% of eligible compensation, plus an additional 5% contribution to a Defined Contribution account annually.
• Access to a certified financial planner at no cost.
• Employer‑paid benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), basic group life insurance, short‑term disability, and more.
• Educational assistance – tuition reimbursement up to $5,250.
• Voluntary benefits such as additional life insurance, long‑term disability, accident and critical illness coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.