Project Manager
The project manager is the individual responsible for planning & executing the projects within established parameters. The individual leads and influences the project team, with authority and responsibility from leadership, to run the project on a day-to-day basis from inception to customer acceptance.
The project manager, operating within agreed reporting structures, is responsible for:
• Applying appropriate project management methods to ensure timely execution of project deliverables while meeting or exceeding internal profitability metrics • Motivating internal stakeholders toward execution of project as defined • Managing project risks, including the development of contingency plans • Monitoring overall progress and use of resources, initiating corrective action where necessary • Applying change control processes as applicable • Reporting on projects progress and end-stage assessments • Maintaining an awareness of potential interdependencies with other projects and their impact • Applying appropriate technical and quality strategies and standards • Identifying and obtaining support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project • Conducting regular project evaluation reviews to assess how well the project was managed and improve overall procedures for future projects • Clearly communicating project needs and updates to both internal and external customers
Reports to: Vice-President Corporate Development / Ownership
Job Requirements:
• 5+ years of previous Project Management experience • Engineering or Technical Degrees are preferred, but applicants demonstrating equivalent work experience will be considered • Electrical or mechanical aptitude is desired • Strong communicator, both verbally and written, will interface with customers and vendors on a routine basis • Ability to understand technical specifications and contract documents (RFQ, PO, T&C's) with experience identifying clarification and exception responses • Experience preparing cost estimates and proposals a plus
Pay Range: $105,000 - $135,000 per year based on experience, education, skills and qualifications.
Benefits:
401K 401K Matching Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Disability Insurance Life Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Flexible Working Arrangement
We are committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
Whiting overhead cranes serve a variety of industries including steel mills, automotive plants, foundries, fossil fuel plants, metal service centers, refuse facilities, hydro-electric plants and nuclear power plants. Additionally, Whiting is a trusted name for railcar maintenance and lifting equipment for the freight and commuter railroadindustries, municipal transit authorities, railcar builders and independent maintenance shops.
Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility houses the Whiting corporate offices, as well as almost 170,000 square feet devoted to manufacturing. Our facility is a fully-equipped, integrated manufacturing facility with a complete machine shop for material preparation, fabrication, machining and component assembly and testing.
We are ISO 9001:2015 certified, committed to 10 CFR 50 Appendix B & NQA-1 and understand and comply with 10 CFR 21.
We are a proud U.S. manufacturer.
Our building also houses the headquarters and a regional office for Whiting Services, which specializes in the maintenance and inspection of not only Whiting overhead cranes and railcar maintenance equipment, but of similar equipment made by other manufacturers as well. For all the products Whiting manufactures, and for all other brands of similar equipment, Whiting and Whiting Services provide complete engineering, sales, support, parts and maintenance and inspection services to our customers along every step of the way.