Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Louisiana, +6 more states.

📋 Description

• Enhance customer satisfaction and project profitability by ensuring high-quality, timely, and budget-compliant project delivery.

• Manage, direct, and assess daily project operations.

• Act as Peterson's representative on-site during the delivery, installation, and commissioning of equipment.

• Organize and lead meetings with subcontractors as well as customers/owners.

• Oversee permits, approvals, certified payroll, schedules, safety regulations, and documentation for site access.

• Collaborate with customers, internal stakeholders, suppliers, and the Sales team.

• Offer technical support and prepare work/cost estimates for the Sales team.

• Coordinate equipment orders, custom packaging, shipping, site services, logistics, and material deliveries.

• Analyze contract documents to ensure compliance with specifications and commercial terms.

• Develop budgets, issue purchase orders, and track project financial status using project management software.

• Select vendors and monitor their performance.

• Manage production scheduling, testing, inspections, training, and quality assurance.

• Maintain oversight of projects and assist field crews through final acceptance and customer turnover.

• Prepare documentation, invoices, progress billing, and financial projections regarding costs and profits.

• Support pre-sale meetings, project development, startup, and commissioning phases.

• Communicate with Caterpillar regarding technical and commercial matters.

• Travel to job sites, customer and vendor meetings, and various Peterson locations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Business or a closely related field.

• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in project management within the construction sector, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

• Valid motor vehicle operator's license.

• Acceptable driving record.

• Willingness to travel away from the base location up to 50% of the time.

• Experience working on large, complex, long-term projects that involve design/build engineering and substantial on-site customer engagement.

• Ability to maintain consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance.

• Drug screening and background checks are mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for advancement.

• Family-friendly workplace environment.

• Emphasis on workplace safety.

• Professional growth through ongoing education and training.