Project Manager

As a Project Manager, you will oversee and manage various projects to ensure they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. This role requires developing a comprehensive understanding of project deliverables and maintaining effective communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop a complete understanding of the scope of deliverables as defined by System Sales Quotation, Customer Specifications, and Purchase Orders associated with the project.
• Serve as the Point of Contact (POC) for customer communication on assigned projects.
• Prepare Software License Agreements and addendum updates.
• Work with System Design Engineering to develop, communicate, and track comprehensive project schedules supporting customer requirements and milestones aligned with manufacturing and support capabilities.
• Drive profitability through understanding of quoted cost basis and monitoring adherence to material and labor estimates.
• Ensure departmental resources (Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service) are aligned to support project objectives, cost, and timeline requirements.
• Transmit and monitor technical document submittals supporting RFI, Design Approvals, and Change Order requests.
• Identify, negotiate, and work with outside contractors as required.
• Host customer factory visits for FATs, training, and project meetings.
• Prepare and submit Packing Slips, transportation requests, and customs paperwork as required.
• Prepare Invoice Requests in accordance with project payment milestones.
• Prepare monthly billing forecasts.
• Maintain PM project folders in hard copy and electronic archives on the engineering server in the designated directory.
• Interact with all levels within the company.
• Travel as required for project review, design, and progress meetings, ensuring compliance with Company ISO Procedures and Health & Safety Standards.

• Project management experience, particularly in SCADA and utilities engineering.
• Engineering knowledge, including DNP protocol and TCP/IP protocol.
• Prior experience negotiating and participating in cross-functional, multi-dimensional teams and projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to provide guidance to internal/external customers and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with standards, codes, and regulations relevant to the work performed.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Experience within utilities or SCADA systems.

You may work on 1-5 projects depending on workload. The position requires onsite presence 5 days a week. The company is undergoing expansion, with new ownership looking to grow into European and South American markets. They are currently migrating their SCADA software to Windows for larger transit customers, providing room for growth and career development.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

10 days of holidays, 5 sick days, Medical benefits, Principal Dental PPO, 401k match, AFLAC Plans,

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Springfield,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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