Project Manager

trak group

West Chester, OH

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Billing, Business Development, Capital Project, Change Order Management, Commissioning, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Schedule, Contract Review, Customer Relations, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Systems, Engineering Consulting, Equipment Specification, HVAC, Instrumentation, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Order Processing, Plan Meetings, Production Schedule, Project Close-Out, Project Execution, Project Lifecycle, Project Management Certification, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Sales, Schedule Development, Software Engineering, Startup, Status Reports, System Start-Up, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management
LOCATION
West Chester, OH
POSTED
6 days ago

Project Manager

Setting/Hours: 100% in Office| Full-time

Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in West Chester, Ohio that’s expanding its Manufacturing team. 

Must Haves:


  • Prior experience within the HVAC industry preferred.

  • Experience managing capital projects within manufacturing, industrial, or facility environments.

  • Minimum of 2 years of project management experience required.

Responsibilities:


  • Manages projects from initial planning through final close-out while ensuring customer expectations and project objectives are met.

  • Ensures compliance with project specifications, plans, and scope requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Coordinates closely with Application Engineering teams to support order processing and design handoff activities.

  • Develops and maintains detailed project schedules using Microsoft Project.

  • Tracks project progress through Order Status Reports (OSRs) to ensure on-time delivery and execution.

  • Monitors project costs and prepares monthly reporting updates for leadership and stakeholders.

  • Leads coordination efforts between sales, engineering, construction, and service teams to support successful project execution.

  • Interfaces directly with installation teams and subcontractors to manage timelines, communication, and field activities.

  • Oversees on-site startup and commissioning activities to ensure successful project completion and operational readiness.

Key Duties:


  • Coordinates equipment design requirements and technical specifications with customers, consulting engineers, and project stakeholders.

  • Reviews contracts and purchase orders to ensure compliance with project scope, specifications, and commercial requirements.

  • Develops Schedule of Values documentation and partners with accounting to support monthly billing requisitions.

  • Leads project meetings and maintains accountability for project milestones, deliverables, and timelines.

  • Procures major equipment and project components while reviewing and approving vendor invoices.

  • Manages customer communication related to submittals, production schedules, delivery timelines, and project updates.

  • Oversees the submittal review process and manages project change orders throughout execution.

  • Prepares and maintains monthly Work-In-Progress (WIP) reports for project tracking and leadership visibility.

  • Coordinates equipment startup activities with Service teams and installation schedules with Construction teams.

  • Ensures completion of final project close-out documentation and turnover requirements.

  • Participates in VDC/BIM coordination meetings across multiple trades to support project integration and execution.

  • Supports business development efforts by strengthening customer relationships and promoting modular HVAC system solutions.


Qualifications:


  • Associate’s degree required in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Building Sciences, or a related technical field;Bachelor’s degree preferred.

  • 2–3 years of related industry experience required, with prior project management experience preferred.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project required.

  • Experience with 3D AutoCAD preferred.

  • Understanding of, or willingness to learn, electronic controls and instrumentation systems.

  • Familiarity with field transmitters and variable water volume pumping systems preferred.

  • Ability to interpret building plans, technical specifications, equipment/material compatibility requirements, and electrical power systems/sizing.

  • Project management certifications or formal PM training (PMP or similar) considered a plus.

  • Interview process includes an initial phone screen followed by an onsite final interview.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to make an impact, partner with trak group to explore this opportunity.

About the Company

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trak group

trak group, established in 1972, is proud of its impeccable reputation as a professional recruiting and staffing firm. trak has demonstrated an unmatched level of expertise and success in the industry, and takes great pride in its A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

trak has been awarded “Best Places to Work” by the Business Courier three consecutive years; following the third and final nomination, trak was respectfully awarded with “The Best of the Best”. We continue to hold the Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence and the “SPECTRUM Award” for Service Excellence from City Beat News indicating a 5-star customer service rating. Six of our employees have been inducted into the prestigious “International Hall of Fame” and four carry national certifications lending to their dedication and passion for our industry.

Specializing in direct hire, alternative hire and contract opportunities, trak is currently partnering with over 300 client companies in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Area. Because we are proud of our process, we take time to source, screen and evaluate each candidate. Our placement fields include office support, customer service, accounting and finance, operations, management, human resources, sales and marketing, engineering and supply chain management.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1972
WEBSITE
http://www.trakcincy.com/