Engineering Jobs in Hutchins, TX

Projects Group Manager

Position Type: Direct Hire

Position Location: Dallas, TX

Position Salary: $135,000.00 - $155,000.00 Base + Bonus (Dependent on Experience)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall direction and management of manufacturing projects as well as leading the Project Management team.
• This position will be expected to travel about 25% of the time to different project locations across the United States.
• Hires and trains the project management staff.
• Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Develops, builds, enhances, and deepens relationships with clients.
• Acts as point of escalation with customers as issues on project arise.
• Negotiates change orders, delivery schedules, and other project related items on high level complex projects.
• Works with Business Development and Estimating during negotiations with customers on large projects.
• Provides leadership, organization, and coordination to support key Project Management activities.
• Develops project management processes that work seamlessly across all functions of the organization delivering world-class service to customers, both external and internal
• Maintains a system that tracks workload balancing and develop metrics for the PM team
• Develops successful and strong working relationships with internal team
• Ensure that Project Management best practices are standardized across projects in order to maintain consistent delivery excellence in every project
• Ensure that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
• Lead the most complex projects and guides the work of subordinates.
• Conduct cost analysis and profitability study on respective projects
• Manage change and promote the continuous improvement of project management related processes.
• Be involved with purchasing in high level vendor discussions and negotiations.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or other related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience in a project management role
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience in the Power industry preferred.
• PMP Certification and/or formal coursework/training in project management preferred.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Full Benefits:

• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401K+ Matching
• Bonus
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement