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Project Manager - Manufacturing
- Type
- Full time
- Posted
- 12D AGO
About the role
Job Summary
Industrial Power Solutions, a Sundt Company, is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Estimator to join our Engineering and Manufacturing team in Glendale, Arizona.
This position is responsible for estimating electrical manufacturing projects involving industrial control panels and instrumentation, as well as managing awarded projects from initial kickoff through final delivery and closeout. The role requires a strong understanding of electrical control panels, industrial automation, and manufacturing processes, along with the ability to develop accurate estimates, manage project budgets and schedules, coordinate cross functional teams, and maintain strong customer relationships.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail oriented professional who takes ownership of assigned projects, anticipates challenges, and drives successful project execution while maintaining quality, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Estimating and Preconstruction
- Review bid documents, engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to develop accurate project estimates.
- Prepare detailed cost estimates covering materials, engineering, CAD design, fabrication, testing, subcontracted services, and other project expenses.
- Obtain and evaluate vendor and subcontractor quotations, identify scope gaps and potential risks, and prepare competitive proposals.
- Clearly document estimate assumptions, exclusions, clarifications, and project requirements.
- Evaluate project scope and identify potential cost, schedule, and execution challenges.
Project Management and Execution
- Manage awarded projects from kickoff through completion, ensuring alignment with contractual scope, budgets, schedules, and customer expectations.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones, cost forecasts, and estimated costs to complete.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining organization, accountability, and follow through.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, contractors, and project stakeholders.
- Provide timely updates regarding project status, schedules, deliverables, and outstanding issues.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Receiving, Manufacturing, and Testing teams to keep projects on schedule.
- Monitor procurement activities, material availability, and vendor lead times to prevent delays.
- Identify project risks and develop solutions to maintain schedules, quality, and profitability.
Financial and Contract Administration
- Monitor project costs, labor utilization, material expenses, and overall financial performance.
- Identify potential cost overruns and implement corrective actions.
- Identify, price, negotiate, and manage change orders.
- Review contracts and ensure changes to project scope, cost, and schedule are properly documented and approved.
- Support project billing by tracking contractual milestones, billable work, and required documentation.
- Maintain accurate project records, cost reports, and financial documentation.
Manufacturing and Customer Coordination
- Coordinate panel fabrication, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), customer inspections, shipping, and final delivery requirements.
- Coordinate engineering submittals, customer review comments, requests for information (RFIs), and project approvals.
- Work with internal teams to ensure manufacturing activities meet project specifications and customer expectations.
- Coordinate final project documentation, including operation and maintenance manuals, as built drawings, testing records, warranties, and closeout deliverables.
- Maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors, contractors, and internal teams.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Two or more years of experience in project management, estimating, electrical manufacturing, industrial automation, or a related industry.
- Experience estimating electrical control panels, instrumentation systems, electrical equipment, or similar engineered products.
- Strong understanding of electrical drawings, technical specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), and manufacturing processes.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, costs, customer communications, and project deliverables.
- Ability to review contracts, identify scope and commercial risks, and manage project changes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Experience using project management, estimating, or ERP software.
- Strong communication, organizational, problem solving, and customer relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with UL 508A industrial control panels, PLC control panels, VFD panels, and industrial instrumentation.
- Familiarity with industrial automation equipment and manufacturers such as Schneider Electric, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, and Eaton.
- Experience with water and wastewater treatment, industrial facilities, or infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of electrical panel fabrication, procurement, quality control, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
- Experience working with general contractors, electrical contractors, engineering firms, and equipment manufacturers.
- Familiarity with Wrike or similar project management platforms.
- Experience managing project financial performance, including cost forecasting, margins, and change orders.
Physical Requirements
- Work is primarily performed in an office and electrical manufacturing environment.
- Ability to walk through manufacturing areas and access active production workspaces.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during project reviews, inspections, and manufacturing visits.
- Ability to bend, stoop, reach, and access equipment or materials as needed.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment while visiting manufacturing areas.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, or move materials and equipment as required.
Safety Level
Safety-Sensitive
Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.
About Us
As a 100% employee owned contractor, when you work at Industrial Power Solutions, a Sundt Company, you're not just joining a company, you're joining a culture. Because every employee is an owner, our team is deeply invested in the quality of our work and the success of our customers. From apprentices to experienced professionals, we're committed to developing our people and providing opportunities for long term career growth.
At IPS and Sundt, we focus on building long term prosperity for our clients, communities, and employee owners. We offer competitive pay, industry leading benefits including a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), incentive programs for craft and administrative employees, and training focused on personal and professional growth.
We're driven by skill, grit, and purpose as we continue working toward our goal of being the most skilled builder in America.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Industrial Power Solutions and Sundt are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and consider qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.
Benefits
- Market Competitive Salary (Paid Weekly)
- Bonus Eligibility Based on Company, Group, and Individual Performance
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401(k)
- Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting After 60 Days of Continuous Employment
- Paid Holidays
- Birthday PTO
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Time
- Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness Credits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Workplace Wellness Programs
- Mental Health Program
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Owner Perks
- Educational Assistance
- Sundt Foundation Charitable Employee Owners Program
