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Utilizing sound project management principles, practices and techniques, this position will manage the required day to day project activities. Responsible for financial results of projects and activities of a portfolio of projects as assigned. Responsibilities will include maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction while balancing the project demands and financial goals.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\nDevelops personal intellectual and technical product knowledge specific to the needs of the business and that of specific projects.\nManages, supports, mentors, and develops Jr level Project Engineers as assigned.\nSupports a portfolio of multiple ongoing projects throughout the project life cycle while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction, financial goals, and quality.\nUnder general supervision, develops and updates project implementation plans, coordinating resources to insure timely and cost-effective installation and completion of assigned projects or tasks.\nWorks with the Project Manager to insure profitable completion of each project. \nContributes to effectively manage a project’s cash flow, cost, and billings.\nProvides input to the PM to consistently produce billings in a timely and accurate manner in a format required by our customers and ensures that billings are clearly communicated to our customers. \nThis position is required to maintain all profitability goals and positive cash flow on all assigned projects. \nUnderstands and provides input on cost allocation to financial reporting systems. \nEffectively communicates financial status to management.\nManages and provides documentation for the project file including correspondence, requests for information, change orders, logs, and project schedules.\nChange order management and upselling of scope is a requirement of this position.\nSupports the engineering design process to include coordination with controls engineering team activities. Will provide input for configuration, design and engineered systems in most cost-effective manner while maintaining quality and ensuring customer satisfaction. Manages and oversees project construction for compliance with specifications, codes, material, installation techniques, safety activities and Sunbelt standards.\nManages material procurement process for the projects assigned. May select and order appropriate materials. Maintains and monitors material usage, cost and inventory control. Obtains lead time discounts when possible.\nDevelops and maintains internal project construction schedules relative our scope of work utilizing 3rd party software programs such as MS Project as required.\nManages, supports and provides oversight to all 3rd party commissioning requirements on assigned projects.\nPlans and monitors commissioning process and checkout of the system before release to the owner/operator. Ensures job completion documentation is complete.\nProperly assigns technical resources for problem resolutions on projects as necessary.\nProactively evaluates potential problems on the job and initiates action to limit negative outcomes. Reviews customer’s systems during installation and, if needed, points out other areas of improvement resulting in value added change orders. Provide estimates for additional work for customer with help of project manager. \nCoordinates on-site visit for service personnel and ensures transition to service is achieved.\nEnsures owner/operator is familiar with and has been trained on the total system. In addition, provides proper project closeout documentation and/or manuals for system operations.\nDevelops and maintains viable relationships with customers, prime contractors, subcontractors and trade personnel.\nAttends job progress meetings as necessary and provides detailed instructions to and interfaces with installers and subcontractors.\nMust have a basic level of understanding of the control products and user interfaces represented by the Company or acquire these skills through self-directed training.\nResponsible for practicing safe work habits and participates in office safety program requirements and that of any specific safety requirements of all assigned projects.\nAttends and successfully completes OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 safety training classes. Will adhere to all Company and site-specific safety standards & requirements and have a high degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety\nTakes personal responsibility for the successful completion of any assigned formal training and any ongoing development program activities.\nParticipates in the ongoing personal development program with other engineers for processes, product and systems knowledge required of the business.\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Construction Management is preferred and/or 7-10 years of related work and engineering experience in the Controls or Construction Industry.\nFamiliar with construction trade labor practices.\nWorking knowledge of MS Office, Windows & MS Project. Basic TCP/IP network structure and web navigation are desired.\nMust be highly organized and possess the ability to work in a high paced environment with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet the schedules given by Sunbelt leadership.\nDemonstrates effective work delegation techniques and can provide constructive work instructions to Sunbelt, subcontractor, and other vendor personnel.\nUnderstands and demonstrates effective coaching and just-in-time performance management for subordinate staff.\nHas the ability to operate independently and autonomously and take ownership of all assigned tasks.\nMust possess a valid driver’s license.\nAbility to execute their work to ensure high customer satisfaction and the highest quality deliverable.\nExcellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are a requirement of this position.\nACCO COMPETENCIES:\nProactivity / Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision.\nPerseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.\nInsight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.\nEngagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.\nTeamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.\nBig Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations’ short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.\nMotivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals takes responsibility and shows personal humility.\nTechnical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feed, back; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.\nProblem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\n(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)\nMust regularly lift and /or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.\nWhile performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Ability to adjust focus.\nThe employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.\nThe employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\nThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\nYou are a responsible person with the ability to multi-task. 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