Electric Power Project Manager

Description

Who We Are:

For over forty years, Puckett Machinery Company has been central and southern Mississippi’s authorized Caterpillar dealer for heavy equipment, engines, and rental services. We are proud to be a local Mississippi family-owned and operated business under its third generation of leadership.

A staple in our communities, we have spent four decades helping our state thrive by helping our customers and our employees thrive. Puckett Machinery has 14 locations located throughout our state’s 40 southernmost counties.

Why We Do It:

We do everything we do for our customers, our employees, and our state. Our philosophy is simple: by first focusing on the success of our customers, our success as a company will soon follow. We are proud of the role we play in helping Mississippi grow and improve through the development of communities.

Our customers depend on us to keep them going so they can get their work done, and the work they do fuels progress in our state. Where most people may see some big pieces of construction equipment, we see new roads, schools, hospitals, businesses, churches, and more. We also work with the military, generators and power, boats, and several other industries.

Our success is leading to more opportunity to expand our team!

We are currently hiring an Electric Power Project Manager . The role is responsible for providing project management and application sales support for the company’s Caterpillar retail electric power generation product line. Working closely with the outside sales team, the position is responsible for simultaneously quoting new projects and executing on the scheduling and installation of multiple projects that meet company and customer expectations.

What You Will Do:

• Assist the outside sales team in responding to electric power RFQ opportunities. The role will have lead responsibility for the production of customer proposals for all factory-standard, non-paralleling Caterpillar Retail Electric Power product, natural gas product models
• Review and analyze equipment specifications with the outside sales team. This will oftentimes involve consultation with the customer’s design engineers, electrical contractors, general contractors and end-users to determine the scope of work and build a competitive quote package which meets the requirement. Assist the outside sales team in ensuring design engineers, electrical contractors, general contractors and owners have adequate literature, software and technical information.
• The role will have responsibility for inventory logistics and end-to-end logistics for assigned projects. The role will serve as lead in the development of internal communication of schedules and associated logistics.
• Assemble technical submittal drawings as required by the customer’s schedule. Advance the development of standardized technical and proposal information.
• Coordinate the development of start-up procedures and documentation with contractors, engineers, customers, owners, and service technicians. Therein, assemble operation and maintenance documentation. Interpret electrical, mechanical, and schematic diagrams.
• Order equipment and materials from suppliers and coordinate timely release and delivery. Coordinate shop build-up of the electric power product and delivery of equipment to the job site. Collaborate with the service department to ensure successful delivery, installation, and startup of the equipment sold.
• Monitor and control project expenses to maximize profitability while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. Throughout the life of the project, monitor costs and coordinate billing and customer invoicing.
• Maintain and communicate project(s) status via interdepartmental communication, collaboration, and robust reporting.
• Continually monitor and recommend inventory levels.
• Serve as a subject matter expert with CSQ, GERP, and Specsizer application tools.

Why Work at Puckett?

We offer a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision, PTO/Paid Holidays, 401(k), and a company culture second to none!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required . Associate or higher-level degree from accredited institution in an industrial, mechanical or electrical engineering discipline preferred. (Higher education may be substituted for required experience.)
• Backgrounds in technical sales support, project management of commercial industrial/electrical services, diesel engines, power generation, generator sets, power distribution systems, and/or a mechanical background are seen as the best fit for the role.
• A successful applicant will likely have an interest in and have some foundational background in electrical or mechanical systems. A background in or the ability to read one-line and electrical schematics is a strong preference.
• A successful applicant will likely be detail-oriented and organized.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), Salesforce and Adobe.
• Refined customer relations, written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff and management. This role has constant interface with the sale team.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload, and effectively delegate in a fast-paced, detail- and deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong work ethic, can-do attitude, and excellent communications skills.

Other Job Requirements:

• This is primarily an office-based role with some time spent consulting at jobsites.