Billing, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budget Management, Budgeting, Capital Equipment, Capital Project, Change Management, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Engineering Management, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Financial Projections, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), Industry Standards, Manufacturing, Multitasking, Order Processing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, System Start-Up, Time Management
Job Title: Project Manager | Equipment Installation
Location: Hoffman Estates, IL (Onsite)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Target Salary: ~$90K/year (flexible based on experience)
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k)
Must-Have Skills:
- 3+ years of project management experience in engineering, manufacturing, or technical environments
- Experience managing capital equipment or complex technical projects
- Strong customer-facing communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and priorities
- Proficiency with project management tools and ERP/CRM systems
Job Summary:
The Project Manager will lead the full lifecycle of capital equipment projects, from order through installation and final customer acceptance. This role serves as the primary point of contact for customers while coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Job Duties:
- Manage end-to-end equipment installation projects from order entry through commissioning and closeout
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, providing updates and resolving issues
- Develop and maintain project timelines, budgets, and resource plans
- Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and service teams to ensure project alignment
- Track project milestones, deliverables, and key action items
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Manage scope changes, including schedule and cost impacts
- Monitor project financials, including budgets, costs, and invoicing milestones
- Ensure all project documentation is accurate and compliant with industry standards
- Support on-site installation, commissioning, and equipment startup as needed
- Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process enhancements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or related)
- Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated environments is a plus
- Familiarity with GMP, FDA, or similar regulatory standards is beneficial
- PMP or similar certification is a plus
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com