Gulf States Engineering is a leading provider of water and wastewater treatment equipment in the utility side of municipalities and various industrial plants in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and W. Tennessee. We specialize in pumps and pump repair services, water and wastewater treatment process equipment, electrical controls, flow control products to deliver high-quality solutions for our customers. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, we strive to maintain our position as industry leaders in fluid handling technologies.

The Project Manager will play a critical role in the planning, execution, commissioning and overall completion of water and wastewater equipment projects. Your responsibilities will include partnering with Outside Sales in specification writing, 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 selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning activities, collaborating closely with sales team and customers to ensure their needs are met. Your role will require a high degree of independent judgement, 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.

• Managing the creation of 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.

• Collaborating with sales team to develop the project scope and pricing of solutions.

• Providing strategic oversight in 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

• Maintain 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, preferably in a technical discipline

• 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

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

Benefits:

• Health insurance

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

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.