Project Manager

Job Description

The Project Manager handles the management and coordination of assigned company projects and tasks, ensuring timely completion within the established project budget. The project manager is responsible for the coordination required to establish the project budget and the completeness of the proposed solution in meeting the client’s expectations. The Project Manager handles project communication and project resource /coordination scheduling with the customer, other applicable trades, consultants, engineers, and EDC employees. The Project Manager is responsible for the approval and acquisition of project materials insuring timely delivery of equipment and appropriate documentation /approval of system configurations. Project can be internal and external; this means they do not necessarily have to have customer involvement. Projects can be one time temporary or ongoing.

Reports to: Senior Project Manager
Class: Full-Time
Compensation Type: Salary

Responsibilities

Coordinates engineering, sales, and estimating staff to ensure accurate and timely pricing and approval on all required project costs including the initial project budget and subsequent change orders.
Document timely site walk throughs to confirm accuracy of project budget and site readiness; identify any problems or needs for coordination of installation.
Develop and support excellent working relationships with clients and contractors which support ongoing and new business.
Work with assigned customers through proper contract channels to document and publish project timeline, project changes, project status, and project completion dates and/or issues. Responsible for managing, documenting, and bringing to resolution project progress/changes and issues for the customer and EDC staff.
Manage and direct product shipment dates of all projects related equipment, expedite equipment if necessary, through communication with vendors, freight companies, and/or local distributors.
Manage the distribution and tracking of project documentation between internal EDC staff and proper customer or contract contacts.
Responsible for conducting project meetings on site with the customer as well as with EDC and/or subcontractor installation and technical staff.
Coordinate scheduling of company resources and technical staff and any associated subcontractors.
Identify, track and process project change orders, requests for information and other required, written communications for projects.
Manage and supply timely project status reports to management to ensure accurate and timely project invoicing.
Manage project budgets and supply timely feedback to sales and estimating staff to ensure accuracy in future project estimates and company forecasts.
Provide support to technical staff and clients with manufacturer support issues.
Generates added revenue through project referrals
Manage Bid Spec Projects from assignment as PM through delivery of the Bid per the Bid Spec process.
Other duties as needed or assigned by EDC management.

Accountability

The Project Manager will be accountable to the Senior Project Manager. Secondary accountability will be to other EDC management team members, employees, and clients of the Company.

Qualifications

The Project Manager shall have a minimum of 5 years working experience in the electronics field and commercial low voltage installation or similar acceptable experience. This person must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work well with other people.

Additional Skills and Abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must support a professional relationship with EDC clients, subcontractors, vendors, and co-workers.
Must be responsible, self-motivated, self-starter, personable and well-organized.
Customer service skills to deal with both internal and external customers.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong interpersonal skills: ability to work with diverse groups or individuals.
Proficiency in the use of a personal computer, including such programs as MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to learn Electronic Design Accounting and Estimating Software Applications; for Accounting we utilize Computerease for Estimating we utilize Dtools.
Ability to prove planning, organizing and implementation skills which allow the successful completion of a project by a specific due date.
Must be able to effectively handle stressful situations.
Must be able to read and effectively interpret general business documentation.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Employees are required to stand, walk, climb, sit and use hands and fingers.
Some lifting of objects is required.
Reaching, grasping, and carrying activities also required.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Although most work is performed indoors, occasional outdoor activities are subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations.

* This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or management to perform additional tasks and/or take on other responsibilities. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks documented in this job description.

* Management has the right to revise this description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason as outlined in the EDC employee manual or other written agreement..

Why EDC?

Be part of a culture that values its employees and encourages growth and collaboration.

Our Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Company Outings
Paid Holidays