Project Manager (Austell)

TRC's Client, a leading heavy equipment company in Austell, GA has a direct hire opportunity for a Project Manager with Switchgear experience!


This position is with a leading Power Systems company offering a great culture, benefits and long-term growth.


The Project Manager will work closely with and support sales and be responsible for providing management of Power Generation projects from receipt of purchase through final customer acceptance. This person will be heavily customer facing, confirm accuracy of bill of materials and cost estimates, Perform invoicing on all delivered goods and services, etc.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Performs a review of new projects to confirm accuracy of bill of materials, cost estimate and T&C’s. Works with the Salesman and Management to clear up any conflicts or misunderstandings.
• Technical – verifies that the quote and estimate meet the specifications and customer technical requirements.
• Works with customers to obtain submittal approval, release for manufacturing, ensure project times are met and all questions are answered.
• Issue purchase orders to vendors to procure all equipment.
• Coordinate and purchase services of shipping companies to deliver equipment in alignment with customer requirements.
• Perform invoicing on all delivered goods and services.
Additional Responsibilities:
• Participate in required safety programs, and work in a safe manner.
• Additional duties as assigned by manager.
Who We Are Looking For:
To be successful in this position you should have excellent organizational and time management skills, be proactive in the approach of taking care of issues before they become problems and collaborate with the Sales Reps to exceed our customer’s project expectations. You should possess a strong sense of urgency and desire to provide superior customer service. The ability to take direction and work in a team environment is essential to this position as well.
Preferred Education/Experience:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 5-years' experience as a project manager or engineer in the electric power industry or a related technical field.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university or related equivalent experience preferred
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through receiving a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering
• 5+ years of project management experience of diesel & gaseous engines, generator sets, paralleling switchgear, automatic transfer switches (ATS), or related projects.
• Must have strong human relations skills and the ability to work with people from all backgrounds and cultures, internally and externally, with appropriate influence and ability to resolve project issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills over telephone and through technology (email, text, etc.)
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 5+ years of direct customer contact experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment and power generation systems (eg. diesel & gaseous engines, transfer switches, paralleling switchgear, and supporting equipment) ideally along with in-depth knowledge of the Caterpillar product line.
• Skilled in the Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Adobe Acrobat business software
• A team player, cooperative, collaborative, willing and able to work easily and synergistically with others