Associate Project Manager Ei

The successful candidate will be a person of character who embodies Schindler's ideals of honesty and integrity, who maintains an optimistic attitude, is assured of success, and is not afraid to take calculated risks to enhance revenue growth. This role is customer focused, and the selected candidate must be able to connect with people to form outstanding customer relationships in order to advance Schindler Elevator's presence in the marketplace thus ensuring the achievement of the organization's financial goals.

• Follow and accurately manage existing installation projects to ensure that projects close-out at the required efficiency and profitability levels
• Review and book projects within one (1) week of award, notifying the Manager if required completion dates cannot be met, and providing an action plan and time frame for completion
• Provide approved submittals to Schindler Engineering and/or local vendors following project booking; coordinate and follow up with factory, local vendors and superintendent on the delivery of project material to ensure that all required material is ready prior to project start date
• Interface with the Field Superintendent to track job progress and notify the manager if required completion dates cannot be met; provide an action plan and time frame for completion
• Seek change notice opportunities; prepare all change order paperwork and forward it to the customer in a timely manner; follow up on change orders, received signed change orders from the customer prior to any related work being completed
• Ensure timely invoicing and ensure projects are invoiced and paid to 90% before elevator turnover
• Participate in Company professional development programs to enhance working knowledge of Elevator Company products, services, and procedures

Requirements-

• BS/AS degree in Engineering or Business with prior technical sales experience; or, Journeyman Technician experience with minimum 5 years in field
• Minimum 5 years experience in either the elevator industry or in a related building systems industry
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office & Excel and SAP

Benefits-

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - All benefits effective from first day of hire
• Generous Paid Time Off (All employees start with 3 weeks of vacation which then increases with tenure in addition to sick days, floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (Eligible after 6 months of service)
• Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child's birth or adoption
• 401k Plan: Eligible and company match and vesting on first day of employment
• Company Match: 100% on first 4% of employee contributions than 50% on the next 6% of employee Contributions
• If an employee contributes 10%, Schindler matches 7%