Equipment Project Manager

  • Trane Technologies plc
  • Louisville, Kentucky
  • Full Time

At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane and Thermo King, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what's possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

What's in it for you:

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business-it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

Job Summary

Manages all aspects of equipment projects, from beginning to end, with direct responsibility for project execution while leading a team, or teams, to accomplish specific objectives in a given time frame and with limited resources. Responsible for the administration, implementation, and management of equipment projects. Accountable for assigned projects' scope of work, schedule, and budget.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for timely completion of assigned projects and customer satisfaction.
  • Plans and analyzes assigned projects, establishes schedules and project parameters and sets procedures to accomplish system objectives, involving complex equipment applications.
  • Communicates with customers and their representatives, including building owners, mechanical contractors, other trades, subcontractors, and field support staff.
  • Compares estimated ship dates with contractors project schedule.
  • Controls expenses by monitoring assigned project budget.
  • Creates and makes revisions to project schedules including: generating tasks, estimates, dependencies; and milestones.
  • Generates work orders for equipment start-ups.
  • Coordinates with contractors and owners to discuss scope of project; budgets; performance; and close-out - from credit approvals to financial reconciliation and everything in between.
  • Responsible for project cash-flow management: progress billing, collections support and monitoring, and resource management.
  • Ensures that quality standards are maintained for assigned projects.
  • Maintains customer satisfaction by investigating concerns, implementing corrective action, and communicating with customers and assigned staff.
  • Establishes a professional relationship with the customer and interfaces constantly to maintain accurate status reports and project reviews.
  • Obtains acceptance and timely sign-off of the project by the customer.
  • Responsible for evaluating possible cost savings and/or cost problems that will occur on various projects.
  • Validates project scope by reviewing transition documents, plans and specs; listing possible cost savings and problems; planning EQ/ VPP dollar breaks; and validating quantities and configurations.
  • Supports sales and develops preliminary submittals and/or final submittals as required.
  • Responsible for preparing the correct equipment and order entry.
  • Optimizes expenses by negotiating prices with vendors for materials.
  • Validates outside equipment and service purchase prices.
  • Documents work by maintaining files for each job.
  • Obtains and validates vendor submittals.
  • Responsible for holding job cost consensus meeting and submittal release and makes any necessary changes.
  • Generates and distributes final submittal.
  • Modifies equipment pricing as necessary and reconciles job costs as necessary.
  • Maintains competitive advantage and stays abreast of industry trends.
  • Flexibility to work outside normal work hours/weekends, as required.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of four (4) years of project management, equipment, HVAC or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Familiarity with HVAC systems and temperature equipment preferred.
  • Engineering degree preferred.

Thrive at work and at home:

  • Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives - WE DARE TO CARE!

  • Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.

  • 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution.

  • Paid time off, including in support of volunteer and parental leave needs.

  • Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

  • Learn more about our benefits here!

Where is the work:

This position has been designated as a Hybrid work schedule with work performed onsite 3 days each week.

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $63,500 - $91,700. Total compensation for this role will include a commission/incentive plan.

Disclaimer: This base pay range is based on US national averages. Actual base pay could be a result of seniority, merit, and geographic location where the work is performed.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

Job ID: 483945405
Originally Posted on: 7/3/2025

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