Jim House & Associates has been a trusted manufacturer’s representative since 1957, specializing in water and wastewater treatment solutions. Over the years, we have expanded to serve both municipal and industrial clients, offering top-tier equipment, local inventory, and expert service. Our factory-trained technicians provide installation, troubleshooting, and repairs, ensuring reliable support for our customers. With over 60 years of experience and a commitment to rapid 24-hour response times, we proudly serve Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Join our team and be part of a company dedicated to quality, innovation, and exceptional service.

The Project Manager will play a vital role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, commissioning and overall completion of water and wastewater equipment projects. Your responsibilities will include project scope definition, scheduling, budget management, and coordination of cross functional teams to deliver high quality results within established timelines. You will leverage your expertise to oversee equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning activities, collaborating closely with sales team and customers to ensure their needs are met. Your role will require strong project management skills, effective communication and the ability to identify and mitigate project challenges.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ability to work in a team environment and possesses strong organizational skills, can utilize ERP systems, follow up with customers, manage the project from start to finish, perform project invoicing and closeouts, check factory acknowledgments for accuracy, highly skilled in customer relationship management and project execution management.

• Creating long- and short-term project plans, including setting targets for milestones, adhering to deadlines, and allocating resources as applicable.

• Identifying and managing potential risks and liabilities of multiple projects; maintaining the status of all open projects.

• Assisting in the definition of project scope and goals with sales team

• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project

• Communicating with sales team to keep the project aligned with overall goals

• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needed

• Update customer information in the project management database (CRM) during and after each call or project change

• Work with the sales team to stay updated on product knowledge and be informed of any changes in company policies

• Thrives in a continuous improvement atmosphere by understanding and meeting key performance indicators (KPIs) set forth

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• 3-5 years of industry or project management experience

• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs; MS word, Excel, PowerPoint

• 3-5 years of ERP software system experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Customer service focus

Benefits:

• Health insurance

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasional light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment. Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility

The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from disagreeable elements. Standard weekly job hours: 40 hours

The company is committed to equal employment opportunity. The company will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to, age, ancestry, childbirth or related medical condition; citizenship; color; creed, familial status; gender expression; gender identity; genetic information; height; weight; marital status; national origin; physical or mental disability or handicap; pregnancy; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; uniform service member status or veteran status; or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.