Project Manager - Warrenville, IL - with the ability to travel nationwide
Why work with us?
This is more than an engineering desk job. You’ll be hands-on with customers, lead projects from design through implementation, and help shape smart, high-performance warehouse solutions across the country. If you want ownership, variety, and a clear path to grow your career in material handling and automation, this role puts you in the driver’s seat.
To view our benefits, visit our careers page at:
www.associated-solutions.com/careers
About the Role
Supports customer facing sales staff by evaluating customer requirements, creating value added material handling solutions, developing project costs, generating proposals and schedules. Leads project implementation efforts by working with customers and suppliers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Assists in data collection and data interpretation for Engineering Studies and general application analysis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops warehousing storage and automation solutions and creates appropriate drawings
- Creates bills of material and determines project costs
- Supports proposal generation and sales processes led by customer facing sales staff, as required
- Accompanies sales staff on sales calls to provide technical expertise
- Performs effective project management during implementation
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Skilled in AutoCAD products, knowledge of a 3D modeling program helpful
- Knowledge of racking and automated warehousing/distribution solutions. ie. Conveyor, AS/RS, AGVs, Mobile Rack, etc. a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and Project
- Skilled in time-management and maintenance of project deadlines
- Proficient in effective communication with customers, suppliers, contractors and permitting authorities
- Proficient both written and oral communications
- Ability to analyze data to develop customer solutions
- Ability to apply sound judgment, reasoning, and strong analytical problem-solving skills
Salary range based on experience: 65K – 82K
Education and Experience:
This position requires an Engineering degree, preferably Industrial or Mechanical, and a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience in the material handling industry. Must possess clean driving record.
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