Material Handling Project Manager

About Us

Cisco-Eagle is a leading material handling systems integrator and distributor. We provide creative supply chain and order fulfillment solutions for our clients which can include conveyor systems, storage and retrieval systems, robotics, cranes, palletizers, stretch wrappers, storage racks, mezzanines, security cages, safety gates, and other products used in warehousing, distribution and manufacturing.

Cisco-Eagle Inc. offers an excellent income and benefits package, and a rewarding, enjoyable, professional company culture within which to work collaboratively with others. We are an organization with a focus on providing our territory sales managers with unparalleled marketing support, lead development, technology, and formal training to fast track you to a successful career. Benefits include paid vacation, 401(k) plan, medical insurance, and company stock (we are an employee-owned ESOP company).

Scope

The Project Manager’s primary responsibility is to serve as the central focal point on a given project, from conceptualization through system acceptance. This includes acting as a key technical resource, providing technical consulting, and leading design responsibilities during the project induction and proposal phases. Involvement typically begins when the project is being bid, where the Project Manager provides critical technical insights and contributes to solution design. Post-contract notification, responsibilities expand to developing or releasing the budget, project schedule, approval drawings, and material, equipment, and subcontractor purchase orders/contracts. Prior to job start, site mobilization, deliveries, installation schedule, and any customer concerns are reviewed at a kick-off meeting. Installation is then initiated, monitored, and brought to successful completion using standard project implementation procedures. This manager also ensures all close-out responsibilities are completed after customer training and system commissioning. Some travel is required for this role, which may include project-related site visits for bidding and/or installation supervision, vendor training, conferences, and corporate meetings or training.

Reports to: Reports directly to the Systems Integration Group manager.

Education & Experience

An engineering or technical management degree is preferred, but not mandatory. This individual must possess a strong analytical, managerial, and technical aptitude, particularly in solution design and technical consulting. They must be able to read and interpret blueprints, with proficiency in AutoCAD required. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and motivational skills are mandatory, as is a comprehensive general knowledge of material handling equipment and electrical system control procedures. Contract exposure is also helpful.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical consultant and lead designer during the project induction and proposal phases, collaborating closely with Sales and clients to define technical requirements and develop optimal, feasible solutions.
• Actively participate in initial client meetings and proposal discussions to understand technical needs and articulate proposed solutions.
• Maintain CRM Project’s Files. Assign deliverables to other departments when needed. Keep up with the status of CRM Projects, regularly update CRM as project progresses.
• Lead the technical design process, including generating comprehensive layouts and detailed designs using AutoCAD, ensuring proposed solutions are accurate, cost-effective, and meet client specifications during the bidding stage.
• Responsible for acquiring all mechanical and electrical bids, equipment quotes, and conveyor quotes during the proposal process, leveraging strong technical understanding to evaluate vendor offerings.
• Provide critical technical input and expertise during all bid development activities, working with the Project Coordinator and Sales Associate to accurately define the exact scope of work, technical specifications, and associated job costs. Ensure the technical aspects of the bid package are complete and submitted on schedule.
• Reviews bid proposal with Sales Associate, providing technical clarifications and insights.
• After award, make sure all pertinent project information (i.e., marketing data, spec.’s, bids, technical data, etc.) is inserted into the “Project File Folder”.
• Assures all general conditions affecting the design, furnishing, and installation of equipment found within customers contract are in compliance.
• Develops a detailed Job Schedule showing all design, procurement, shipment, installation, and systems testing/acceptance phases.
• Creates a Project Budget from the Bid Estimate Spread Sheet, then tracks actual costs as they are incurred. Takes necessary steps to keep project at or under budget.
• If required, provides a Schedule of Values and/or an often-requested Submittal Schedule on drawings and deliverables (i.e., belt samples, cut-sheets, color chips, manuals, etc.)
• Performs or assures all purchase or fabrication orders are released and tracks these releases until delivery.
• Approves all vendor or subcontractor invoices prior to any payment. Prompt action is critical to all.
• Obtains “documented” commitments on any promised ship date and functions as the central shipping interface, coordinating all site deliveries with the Site Coordinator.
• Develops a detailed Installation Plan from inputs received from all subcontractors. Shutdown periods must be clearly shown as well as all overtime, multi-shift, and weekend work.
• Monitors subcontractor’s daily installation progress to assure an on-schedule performance. Notifies a subcontractor, via formal documentation, of any unsatisfactory performance or contract violation, at the time of occurrence, and requests corrective action plan(s).
• Resolves all field problems in a timely manner to eliminate cost overruns.
• Develops preliminary punchlist, then a final review of the customer’s punchlist to assure each subcontractor has satisfactorily corrected all identified problems or deficiencies.
• Assures that a Change Order Form has been filled out and signed by the customer for any work over & above the original scope of work.
• Maintains daily telephone log of conversations, agreements, or commitments in neat, organized file.
• Generates progress billing requests, and assures all payments are received in a timely manner.
• Monitors timely completion of all deliverables (i.e., O&M manuals, recommended spare parts lists, as-built drawings, training documentation, etc.), then forwards to the customer.
  
  
  

Additional details:

Full-time, in-office

Based in Charlotte, NC

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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