Sales Project Manager - Waterworks

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together we build better infrastructure, homes, and businesses. We exist to make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable, and we proactively solve problems, adapt, and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities, and each other. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company with approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations, is currently seeking a Sales Project Manager for our Waterworks Division. In this role you will provide administrative project support for water and wastewater treatment plants in the region, with occasional on‑site client visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of a project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget.
• Recommend products and services that fit well with clients' business needs.
• Run execution of the project in accordance with the organization’s project‑management methodology and established project plan.
• Establish and maintain effective sales relationships with major accounts/customers.
• Regularly answer branch phone calls, providing a high level of service to customers.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure they are integrated into the project and that the customer receives products on‑time and to satisfactory standards.
• Supervise progress and performance against the project plan; take action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays.
• Work directly with partners and clients to determine project scope, specifications, requirements, and perform calculations.
• Conduct project meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate project status within and beyond the project team.
• Allocate resources and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
• Provide assistance to program/project managers to ensure projects are carried out according to plan.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with construction‑industry products, including general construction, wastewater, or waterworks equipment (preferred).
• 2+ years experience in construction project management or as a project coordinator (preferred).
• 2+ years of waterworks experience (preferred).
• Applicants with industrial or commercial plumbing experience considered.
• Familiarity with digital takeoff and estimating software such as PlanSwift or Bid Tracer (highly preferred).
• Advanced computer skills, strong command of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.) and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies.
• Salesforce experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Mental health coverage.
• Gender‑affirming and family‑building benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Associate discounts.
• Community involvement opportunities.
• Additional inclusive enhancements adaptable to diverse situations and needs.

Pay

Pay Range: $22.50 – $48.65 per hour. This role is eligible for a bonus or incentive plan. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.