Escalator Technical Project Manager

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Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

The Escalator Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating escalator projects across both New Equipment and Modernization businesses throughout the entire project lifecycle, from estimating and order entry through manufacturing, installation, and customer handover. This role serves as the critical link between sales offices, customers, and manufacturing teams, ensuring technical requirements are accurately translated into successful project execution. The successful candidate will leverage strong technical expertise, project management skills, and customer focus to proactively manage schedules, mitigate risks, resolve complex issues, and deliver projects that meet customer expectations for quality, performance, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate should be based near Bloomfield, CT to accommodate a hybrid schedule.

On a typical day you will:

• Support escalator projects on both New Equipment and Modernization sides of the organization throughout the full business cycle of estimating, ordering, shipment, installation and customer handover.
• Review technical bid specifications and drawings to ensure product alignment.
• Provide technical support to the sales offices to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Act as a liaison between the sales offices, the customer and the factory to promptly resolve open issues.
• Manage project schedules to proactively identify and mitigate risks to delivery
• Communicate regularly and show responsiveness to sales office and customer requests.

What you will need to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management or related field preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering and / or project management within the construction industry
• Engineering experience within escalator Modernization/Repair/Installation is highly desirable
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills and self-direction with attention with a focus on processes and procedures
• Demonstrated flexibility / adaptability in high stress, ambiguous environments
• Strong leadership, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to read and review architectural and structural drawings
• AutoCAD experience preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.)
• Minimal travel to Bloomfield, CT a few times a year

Additional Comments:

Given the nature of the position, applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

What we offer:

• We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays
• We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being.
• Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.
• Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.
• We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.
• Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program.
• Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.

The salary range for this role is $93,000 - $116,000. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

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Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

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