Gear Project Manager- Experienced
Role summary
Colonial Electric is seeking a remote, full-time Gear Project Manager to lead their switchgear project team. This role is the primary point of contact for clients post-order commitment, responsible for coordinating all project aspects, including timelines, BOM creation, product approvals, and data entry into the proprietary Jobtrack software. Key responsibilities include reviewing technical specifications, requesting pricing and lead times, producing proposals, cost estimating, maximizing profitability, managing customer interactions, and collaborating with sales and project management teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical understanding, project accounting skills, attention to detail, leadership qualities, and problem-solving abilities, holding a Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field.
Gear Project Manager
Fulltime- Remote
SUMMARY
As the leader of the switchgear project team, this person is in charge of ensuring that the project succeeds for both the client and Colonial, and is the face to the customer post order commitment. This person is responsible for coordinating all actions related to the project including understanding and meeting all timelines. An analogy for this position is ‘conductor of the orchestra’ where the orchestra are the various negotiations and technical personnel who are creating the Bill of Material (BOM), submitting product details for approval, and entering shipping information into the company’s proprietary software Jobtrack. The PC must respond to all customer inquiries and also enter data as needed to keep the process moving. Here are some examples of activities that need to be overseen:
Read and review switchgear specifications and plans
Request pricing and lead times through manufacturers and sales reps
Produce comprehensive and timely switchgear proposals
Effectively and accurately cost estimate projects
Maximize sales and profitability by knowing the marketplace and extracting the highest possible competitive selling price.
Interact with customers to follow up on quotes
Ensure value-add service from evaluation of existing blueprint
Review submittal approvals and update quotes accordingly
Review switchgear changes within drawing bulletins/addendums and update quotes accordingly
Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships
Collaborate with Sales team and management concerning customer status, history, changes, potential, quotations, strategies, and other related pertinent sales information.
Input data and communicate with customers/vendors
Collaborate with Project Management team throughout duration of the project
Stay current with new product information and emerging technologies
Skills necessary to project coordinate:
Ability to use computing skills and knowledge to complete required job tasks
Ability to understand technical product specifications and drawings
Ability to understand and maintain project accounting
Attention to detail, ability to match information and place it accurately
Communication, continuous follow up
Leadership
Impatience
High level of responsibility
Coordination of all aspects of a project
Friendly demeanor
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business or similar major
Ability to work overtime as necessary
Strong problem solving skills
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
*IMPORTANT: Only applicants that complete the assessments sent to their email or that can also be found on the Career Center will be considered.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Check Out Our Benefits
Medical Insurance - Choose between a traditional PPO and flexible health plan with a tax-free health savings account
Comprehensive and affordable coverage
Preventative care covered at 100%
Access to the Blue Cross Blue Shield national network
Dental Benefits - Affordable coverage with annual exams, cleanings and xrays covered at 100% and rollover benefits.
Vision Benefits - Get yearly eye examinations and buy new lenses, frames, and contacts. Or skip the glasses and enjoy special discounts on LASIK procedures! You’ll have access to 70,000 provider locations across the U.S., including well-known retailers like Walmart and America’s Best Glasses.
401(k) for Comfortable Retirement - Colonial Electric matches 25% of your contributions up to 6% of your annual earnings..
Life Insurance & AD&D Insurance At Zero Cost - Colonial Electric offers all full-time employees life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance (AD&D) at zero cost to you.
Paid Time Off - Including vacation, personal time, paid holidays and more.
Colonial Paid Parental Leave - CPPL offers parents company paid time off to care for the birth or adoption of a child.
Colonial offers many additional benefits for employees and their families! Feel free to inquire about our complete benefits guide during the interview process.
