About the role
Job Description
Summary: The Senior Project Manager owns the end-to-end lifecycle of custom-engineered Power Distribution Center (PDC) interlocking panel buildings from contract award to delivery. Serving as the primary liaison between industrial clients, engineering, procurement, and the factory floor, the PM ensures projects are delivered on time, within technical specifications, and at or above targeted profit margins. The Senior Project Manager owns the end-to-end execution, financial health, and customer satisfaction of assigned custom Power Distribution Center (PDC) building contracts. Operating in a Strong Matrix, the PM holds direct authority over an assigned, dedicated multi-disciplinary design team to drive projects from engineering kickoff to successful customer acceptance and shipping.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
The following list of responsibilities is not all inclusive, additional projects and/or tasks may be assigned to meet operational needs. MCG retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position should operational needs warrant.
* Design Cell Leadership: Directly manage the daily priorities, scheduling, and engineering output of the assigned Structural and Electrical Designers.
* Client Interface: Serve as the sole primary point of contact for industrial customers and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firms, conducting regular progress reviews and coordinating customer-witnessed Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
* Commercial Protection: Track raw material cost variances against the initial estimate and aggressively execute formal change orders for any client-driven scope modifications.
* Master Schedule Management: Develop and maintain the project timeline tracking engineering submittals, long-lead equipment deliveries (switchgear, MCCs), work shop fabrication, and final logistics.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge/Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Structural), Construction Management, or Business with a heavy technical emphasis. * 5+ years of dedicated project management experience within custom electrical manufacturing, heavy industrial fabrication, or prefabricated modular buildings. * Strong understanding of industrial contracts, delivery terms (Incoterms), and change order negotiations.
Preferred Experience
* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. * Deep familiarity with technical schemas, wiring diagrams, one-line electrical drawings, and structural fabrication sequences.
Success Measures
* Adherence to project baseline schedules and milestone delivery dates. * Project-level profit margin maintenance and successful change order execution. * Customer satisfaction scores and seamless Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) completions.
Competencies & Behaviors Required
Safety Focus
Prioritize safety in all actions and decisions. Model safe behavior for others and contribute to a culture of workplace safety.
Dependability
Consistently show up on time and complete assigned tasks by the desired deadline.
Reliability
Deliver on commitments and achieve goals.
Grit
Work hard and overcome obstacles using a proactive problem-solving approach.
Initiative
Seek new ways to improve and take on new challenges.
Humanity
Respect any input and ideas of others to achieve the best possible outcome.
Organization
Ensure you maintain a neat, clean and organized work area.
Efficiency
Maintain a high pace of work with minimal errors.
Keep Learning
Learn new things, actively seek feedback and training.
Ownership Mentality
Take full responsibility for the quality and efficiency of work completed, proactively identify issues, offer solutions, and follow through while welcoming constructive criticism. Treat company resources and goals as your own.
Team Player
Work well with others, have a can-do attitude. Be someone your team can rely on.
Additional Information
MCG is an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, and any other protected classes stated by applicable federal and state laws. MCG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).