Installation Services Associate Project Manager - Central States Industrial

Are you a project manager with the ability to manage unique projects while strengthening relationships with customers? Do you enjoy new challenges while finding ways to improve processes to save money and meet project timelines? Do you thrive in an environment dedicated to personal self- improvement, on-going customer satisfaction, and a healthy dose of fun? If so, we want you on our team!

CSI is looking to hire a personable and detail-focused individual for the Installation Services Associate Project Manager role. You will be responsible for managing food process piping projects from start to finish. This includes scope, design, and bidding of potential projects as well as assistance and support of field installation crews.

Primary Functions (this list is not all inclusive):

• Assisting Project Managers with duties required for successful completion of projects. This includes strengthening relationships with customers as we move forward on projects to meet their goals.
• Provide quotes or proposals to customers. (Installation, Equipment, or Systems)
• Respond to customer requests for information
• Ensure compliance with all safety rules, regulations and procedures trained and/or implemented by CSI staff
• Maintain all customer and prospect accounts and contacts in CSI’s CRM software per training and published procedures.
• Follow-up with customer after field project is completed for feedback on satisfaction
• Follow-up on quotes and proposals
• Update customers regarding current projects
• Provide design assistance pertaining to possible installation services
• Visit future or possible customer sites to provide assistance in design or scope of project
• Assist with the preparation of project projection reports on a monthly basis to determine job performance and communicate performance to management.
• Visit current installation sites to provide any assistance and support necessary to field staff
• Assist in the approval invoices that are directly related to projects
• Be involved and curious with the design of process piping systems with the aid of the Process Engineering and Project Management Groups
• Develop AutoCAD drawings as required for projects, typically P & ID and layout drawings
• Assist with technical support to controls system engineers during process start-up
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of Microsoft Project Gantt charts for multiple projects
• Define scope and bill of materials for projects
• Assist in the development of a concise design and scope package to the installation crews at the beginning of execution phase of projects.
• Compare actual data with forecast data after jobs are completed to improve quoting accuracy and techniques
• Track and control project cost and schedule

Salary: $55K - $65K annually

About CSI:

CSI provides state-of-the-art stainless-steel process equipment and service for the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. We are a growing company with a passion for providing superior customer service. Our work environment is rooted in respect, teamwork, continual learning, and growth... with a large dose of community and fun!

We believe our employees are our greatest resource and are committed to investing in our team. We offer a wide range of benefits including health and wellness, paid time off, retirement planning and continuing education support. We also enjoy hosting company luncheons, casual Fridays, a wellness program and providing opportunities for volunteering in local community charitable events!

Required Skills:

Education/Training

• High school diploma or equivalent, required
• BS Industrial Management or related degree, preferred
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification, preferred

Experience and Skills:

• Project management experience, preferred
• Piping design, pipe fitting, or welding, preferred
• Industrial food system processing environments System design, equipment, and instrumentation selection, preferred
• Computer proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and/or database, preferred
• CAD design computer proficiency, preferred

Standard workday is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. More than 40 hours per week will normally be required in order to achieve the productivity necessary for this position. Overnight travel, Saturday, Sunday and holiday hours will be required. Travel via plane or vehicle may also be required.
This position requires the ability to interact with employees verbally and in writing, remain in a stationary position for 80% of the workday, have close visual acuity, and constantly operate a computer and other office productivity equipment, such as a phone, copy/fax/scan machine, computer keyboard and mouse with or without reasonable accommodation. This position also requires the ability to occasionally lift, stoop, bend, and lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

CSI has a long standing policy of Equal Opportunity in employment. Our practice is to fill positions by selecting applicants who can perform the work in a competent and professional manner. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or individuals with disability. U.S. federal law requires completion of employment eligibility verification upon hire. CSI participates in E-Verify. Must have the right to work in the United States.