Operations Project Specialist

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Operations: Project Specialist

Industry: Power Distribution / Electrification / Critical Infrastructure Equipment

Segments: Data Centers, Utilities, Hyper-scalers

Location: Remote (U.S.) | Travel as Needed

Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Performance Bonus

About PDM

Join PDM, one of the fastest-growing manufacturers in the electrical power industry. We deliver mission-critical, utility-grade products across the sectors powering the modern world including transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, and other transmission-grade equipment. Our essential solutions support the backbone of data centers, hyper-scalers, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, and the oil & gas infrastructure. With explosive growth in AI and demand for power, this is a career-defining opportunity to contribute in a growing market with long-term momentum.

Position Overview

We're hiring a Operations Project Specialist to bridge the gap between customers, commissioning teams, factory operations, and service partners. You'll support the execution of complex electrical distribution projects for data centers, hyper-scalers, oil & gas, clean power, and industrial clients.

This is a customer-facing operations role where you'll coordinate domestic manufacturing efforts, startup, and after-sales service efforts, manage timelines, communicate progress and keep everyone aligned throughout the equipment lifecycle. Ideal for someone who thrives on clarity, communication, and fast-moving infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between customer stakeholders, factory teams, and service partners.

• Manage technical execution of efforts in the field.

• Track project changes, spec updates, and approval timelines.

• Support service and spare parts proposals, field documentation, and equipment lifecycle management in collaboration with engineering.

• Provide technical support for internal teams, service providers, and customer technical inquiries in collaboration with Engineering.

• Travel to domestic and international manufacturing sites for coordination.

• Project management experience in industrial/electrical/field service environments

• Ability to read drawings, schedules, and technical submittals

• Familiarity with Bluebeam, MS Dynamics, ERP, CRM and project tracking tools

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to lead, take initiative, assess risk, problem solve and detail-oriented

• Willingness to travel (up to 30%)

• Competitive Base salary + performance bonus

• Full benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, parental leave)

• Be a key player in high-growth sectors, like data center infrastructure and energy transition

• Work within a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with strong cross-functional support

• Shape the go-to-market strategy in your vertical and make an industry-wide impact

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA is a plus

• Five plus years project management experience

• Experience in the industrial power equipment or related industry

• Experience working with international teams is a plus

• Ability to work independently and remotely