Equipment Project Manager

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.

This position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule and will be based out of our Livonia, MI location. Flexible work from home options available.

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.

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!

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.

Base Pay Range:  $67,000-96,600

Total compensation for this role will include a bonus/incentive plan.

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

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.