Project Manager

Summary

Join National Power, LLC as a Project Manager responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating standby generator projects. You will ensure projects are completed on time and within budget, while also supporting the sales team. This role involves preparing quotes, providing administrative support, and interacting with customers, vendors, and subcontractors. The position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in project management and at least three years of sales support experience. It's a remote position with competitive pay and benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in engineering, construction management or other technical subject; or four of more years related experience and/or training in project management or technical customer service in the electrical equipment industry
• Sales and sales support experience of three or more years, preferably in the power generation industry
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Requires advanced knowledge of the English language and good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, and SharePoint

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications to determine schedule, procurement sources and staffing needs
• Prepare submittals for customer approval
• Work with finance, legal and sales personnel on payment terms, contracts and project requirements
• Direct and coordinate all project activities to ensure that project progresses on schedule and within budget
• Prepare project reports for customers, management and others and modifies schedules and plans as needed
• Communicates with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and sales personnel regarding deliverable expectations and technical considerations
• Proactively resolves problems with customers, vendors, and subcontractors
• Coordinates project activities with the activities of government agencies
• Attends meetings at construction sites and design offices as required
• Reviews subcontractor and vendor proposals and awards contracts with the help of sales and management
• Field incoming calls for assigned sales reps
• Track all open items and quotes for sales team and prepare weekly/monthly reports per management request
• Support the sales team through daily direct customer interactions, e.g. responding timely to customer inquiries, and answering product and applications questions from existing and prospective customers
• Develop “out of the box” sales strategies with salespersons

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability and willingness to learn the emergency power industry
• Develop project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress
• Completes projects on time and manages project team activities
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness

Benefits

• Competitive pay depending on previous experience and current certifications
• Three weeks of paid vacation after 90 days (first year is pro-rated based on start date)
• Up to 9 paid company holidays
• Paid sick time
• Company-paid Life Insurance ($75,000)
• Company-paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Offering four medical plan options, with one plan fully covered at 100% by the company
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)