Equipment Project Manager- VRF/Ductless

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Where is the work:
Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

Job Summary：
Trane is seeking an Equipment Project Manager (VRF and Ductless) for the Long Island City Sales Office. This role involves managing all aspects of equipment projects from start to finish, focusing on administrative and financial responsibilities, with technical HVAC knowledge being beneficial. The position requires overseeing daily project operations, collaborating with stakeholders, and occasionally traveling to job sites and customer locations. Key responsibilities include project administration, implementation, and management, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills, be self-motivated, and have experience in customer service and financial management, with a preference for those with construction or HVAC industry experience.

Responsibilities:

- 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. Maintains customer satisfaction by investigating concerns, implementing corrective action, and communicating with customers and assigned staff.

- Compares estimated ship dates with contractors’ project schedule and ensures compliance with internal equipment ordering processes.

- Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the forecasted cost at completion and controls expenses by monitoring assigned project budget.

- Creates and revises project schedules as per customer needs including generating tasks, estimates, dependencies, and milestones.

- Responsible for project cash-flow management: progress billing, collections support and monitoring, and resource management.

- Responsible for creating detailed cost estimates. Resolves major deviations from scope w/ team after Project Scope Validation.

- Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the forecasted cost at completion.

- Responsible for the preparation of Trane material & vendor orders; recording the receipt of materials & approving payments.

- Responsible for entering equipment orders & issuing purchase orders for vendor orders.

- Generates work orders for equipment start-ups.

- Responsible for working with customers, warehouses and claims to handle freight damaged equipment or missing freight.

- Maintains customer satisfaction by investigating concerns, implementing corrective action, & communicating w/ customers & assigned staff.

- Responsible for the successful transition of warranty to service process.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in business management or equivalent with 3-5 years experience in project management or combination of experience and education in a relatable administrative field.

- Strong, demonstrated customer service and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication skills, proactive approach with willingness to work independently as well as part of a team.

- Proven experience prioritizing tasks to meet tight deadlines within a high paced environment with attention to detail.

- Familiarity with HVAC systems and temperature equipment preferred.

- Financial management/Budgeting background preferred.

- Experience with Microsoft software, Teams, and ability to quickly learn proprietary software.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$80,800.00 - $116,094.99 Compensation Type:
Salary Incentive Eligible:
Yes Sales Commission Eligible:
No
Disclaimer : We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience,  travel requirements, and union designation.   Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country.  Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

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.

- Paid time off includes  up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.

- 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer:  Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:
No The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

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.