Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager – Capital Equipment

Location: Auburn, Massachusetts (On-Site)

Travel: Approximately 10% Domestic Travel; Occasional International

Reports To: Project Management Manager

Compensation: $85,000–$100,000 Base + Performance Bonus

About the Role

We are seeking an Associate Project Manager to support the quoting, coordination, and delivery of custom capital equipment for the pulp & paper and industrial manufacturing industries.

This opportunity is ideal for an early-career engineer or technically minded professional with 0–3 years of project management experience. You’ll work alongside experienced team members to learn how equipment projects move from customer requirements and quotation through engineering, manufacturing, shipment, and installation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with equipment quotations and cost estimates using customer specifications and input from engineering.
• Support project planning, scheduling, documentation, and progress tracking.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Customer Service to keep project activities moving.
• Communicate project updates to customers and internal teams with guidance from senior team members.
• Track milestones, costs, and deliverables, and flag potential delays or budget concerns.
• Participate in project status meetings and follow up on action items.
• Help coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), shipment, installation, and final customer acceptance.
• Gradually take ownership of smaller projects as technical knowledge and project management skills develop.

Project Environment

You’ll support a portfolio of custom equipment projects ranging from $20,000 to $1M+, with typical lead times of approximately 14 weeks from approved drawings through shipment. Project assignments and responsibility will grow with your experience.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Pulp & Paper Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0–3 years of project management or related technical experience. Recent graduates with relevant internships, co-ops, or engineering project experience are encouraged to apply.
• Mechanical aptitude and an interest in learning how industrial equipment is designed, manufactured, and installed.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear communication skills and comfort working with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work on-site in Auburn, Massachusetts, and travel approximately 10%.

Preferred:

• Internship, co-op, or professional experience in manufacturing, applications engineering, process engineering, or industrial equipment.
• Exposure to engineering drawings, equipment specifications, estimating, or project scheduling.
• Familiarity with pulp & paper, converting, industrial processing, automation, or custom machinery.