Responsibilities:

• Ensure the project goals are met (milestones, profit, planning requirements, reporting requirements)
  

• Be the point of contact/face to the customer – good communication and relationship building skills are required
  

• Create and maintain project planning of schedules and finances.
  

• Ensure the internal project team consisting of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Manufacturing are operating to the project plan and scope.
  

• Drive the site team with support of others as necessary to ensure goals and milestones are met
  

• Ensure the external project team consisting of multiple subcontractors are operating to the project plan and scope.
  

• Solve project issues as the arise while following project chain of command and escalation of issues as needed to maintain project goals.
  

• Travel to project jobsite as needed to manage subcontractors and ensure projects are on track to meet contractual milestones
  

• Understand/learn the company project structure, procedure & strategy
  

• Understand/learn product and technical knowledge
  

• Bring projects in on schedule and under budget
  

• Price, track, process and manage all project Changes
  

• Establish project team and meet frequently with members.
  

• Attend & maintain all meetings and meeting documentation
  

  • Meet with customer and salesman to review project
    

  
  

• Establish procedure to ensure easy and complete communication to the customer, project team and all others involved (written and oral)
  

• Establish a detailed schedule, establish priorities, and identify long lead times
  

• Establish and maintain a cash flow schedule of values
  

• Monitor engineering and shop and make sure that downstream activities are supported
  

• Make sure all drawing submittals between company and our customer run smoothly and that all transmittals are recorded
  

• Review/create/understand/manage all:
  

  • Requests for quotation and advise Sales of its disposition
    

  • Changes before work proceeds
    

  • Major subcontractors
    

  
  

• Work with accounting to create financial job forecasts and issue changes to subcontractors
  

• Create reports to keep management aware of job status
  

• Review/understand/communicate/coordinate/manage all punch list activity
  

• Initiate job close-out

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Construction Management, Engineering degree, and/or equivalent work experience is required
  

• Prefer at least 2 – 4 years’ experience in Project Management within a conveyor, automotive, and/or warehouse capacity is recommended
  

• Automotive, industrial or construction experience required
  

• Conveyor and material handling experience desirable
  

• Strong eye for details and problem solving
  

• Must be self-managed and fully engaged in projects
  

• Need to be comfortable with creative problem solving and finding solutions that might not be obvious
  

• Need organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  

• Basic understanding of Microsoft Project is a plus
  

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)
  

• Understanding of Wiring Diagrams and or Mechanical layouts / General Arrangements drawings is a plus
  

• OSHA 30 training is a plus
  

• Knowledge of Automotive Manufacturing is a plus
  

• Required Equipment: Steel Toe Shoes/Boots, Basic tools, Gloves, jackets and sleeves supplied (can use personal equipment)
   

What happens next:
 
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.