Job Description
Job Description
Florida’s premier commercial elevator design-build firm is seeking a skilled Project Manager to drive
operational success in our growing company. This customer-facing position works closely between sales, engineering, production and field operations to ensure that all documentation, material planning & purchasing, and field scheduling are coordinated for a smooth project execution.
ONLY professional, well-groomed applicants with a Bachelor’s degree and minimum 2 years relevant
experience need apply. Sufficient project management experience (5+ years) can be substituted for
Bachelor’s degree; elevator, construction or design industry experience a plus.
Responsibilities/Functions
· Project P&L – responsible for delivering projects within budget and on time, with full client
· satisfaction, including P&L project reporting.
· Inception/Filing – review newly awarded projects with Sales Rep and ensure that all needed
· information has been obtained; coordinate a complete project profile to ensure surveys,
· drawings, material specifications, bill of materials, approvals and thorough customer
· information are all present for the Operations Team to execute submittals, production and
· installation.
· Administration of Project Management Software (PMS) – input, record and maintain all
· pertinent information from project inception to completion; ensure that every project is up to
· date throughout the project lifecycle. PMS training provided, Wrike software experience a plus.
· Permitting and Inspections – responsible for preparing and submitting permit applications and
· related documents in various AHJs, along with coordinating site inspections in various
· municipalities.
· Material Specifying & Ordering – confirm materials selected for projects, work with Engineering
· team and vendors to confirm order quantities and yields, availability, lead time and feasibility,
· and place and keep track of material orders with Accounting/Purchasing. Identify subcontracted
· services when present in work orders, coordinate POs and contracting of these services.
· Production Coordination – coordinate with engineering to release projects into production and
· monitor their successful and timely fulfillment with support of Production Manager and/or
· Department Supervisors.
· Liaising – coordinate installation timelines through liaisons with customers; communicate
· production statuses and anticipated fulfillments to customers as necessary, and schedule field
· installations. Attend project site visits, pre- and post-installation to ensure a smooth
· installation.
· Sales Support – receive, review and generate any change order requests as necessary. Change
· orders are fully commissionable.
· All other duties as assigned, including vendor management, ordering and tracking samples and
· running errands for the business when necessary.
Education, Skills & Experience
Education
· Bachelor’s degree required – preferred fields of study include but are not limited to: project
· management, business, accounting, engineering & design; must show sufficient experience in
· lieu of degree in order to be considered.
Experience
· Project, production and/or leadership experience required in a related industry.
· Experience with a non-proprietary PMS required (e.g. Wrike, Monday, Microsoft Project).
· Proficiency with MS Office & QuickBooks required.
· Customer service experience required.
· Experience interpreting drawings – ability to understand shop drawings, coordinate their
· creation with 3rd party engineers and interpret them to production staff as necessary.
Skills
· Must be a strong multi-tasker with exceptional organization/filing skills.
· Must be articulate and have polished written and verbal communication.
· Must be computer savvy.
· Must have strong math & analytical skills.
· Must have desire to learn a new industry (if not already familiar with elevator industry).
· Preferred bi-lingual (Spanish) but not required.
· Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle to attend meetings as needed.
Additional Information
Hours
· 7am – 4pm, Mon – Fri (excluding federal holidays)
· Fridays are rotational remote
Compensation/Benefits
· $65 - $80k starting salary, commensurate with experience, plus commissions
· Medical benefits available after 60 days
· 3 weeks (120 hours) PTO annual
· 5 paid holidays per year
Company DescriptionVasile Elevator is a market-leading designer, manufacturer, and installer of commercial elevator interiors, as well as a national supplier of products to the US elevator contractor market. Founded in 1999 with principal operations in South Florida, we continue to reinvest in our vision of shortening the path to sophisticated design and high-value products for our growing portfolio of clients. Come advance with us!
Company Description
Vasile Elevator is a market-leading designer, manufacturer, and installer of commercial elevator interiors, as well as a national supplier of products to the US elevator contractor market. Founded in 1999 with principal operations in South Florida, we continue to reinvest in our vision of shortening the path to sophisticated design and high-value products for our growing portfolio of clients. Come advance with us!