Project Manager

Elgin, Illinois, United States | Full-time

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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER – INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL

 

Looking for more than just a job? MKD Electric offers careers. Rewarding careers at that! We provide excellent benefits, training, educational opportunities, and promote from within the company.  

For over twenty years, we have designed, built, installed, and maintained our clients’ systems, projects, and facilities with a wide range of service offerings.  We focus on safety, value, and quality as well as building and maintaining lasting relationships with a variety of national clients in renewables, data centers, oil and gas, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical fields. Quickly moving into other industries, we are a fast-paced and agile company looking for a best-in-class Senior Project Manager willing to roll up their sleeves and exude a passion for the field.  

MKD Electric is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager. As part of this role…  

 
What you will do… 

  • Drive MKD Safety Culture. Hold project teams accountable for following safety policy. Attend Site Safety Meetings as needed. 
  • Market MKD, grow customer base and foster relationships with client representatives. Regular customer visits. 
  • Ensure the day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple or large-scale projects are being managed. 
  • Oversee multiple jobs simultaneously. 
  • Align resources, motivate, and inspire the team. 
  • Ensure detailed plans are in place for projects. Includes project sequencing work, and efficiency. 
  • Set goals for the team, implement strategies for achieving these goals. 
  • Be a mentor and coach, guide the team. 
  • Apply and review lessons learned with the team throughout the project. 
  • Ensure systems and processes are being adhered to. 
  • Perform high-level reviews of project efficiency and productivity, labor hours, compensation rate, material budgets, and other job expenses. 
  • Manage the financial performance of projects assigned to you and the team reporting to you. 
  • Works with the Project Managers to determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensures accurate invoicing, and monitors receivables for all projects. 
  • Oversee and complete monthly financial projections. 
  • Ensure Change Order Management systems and processes are being met. 
  • Participate in weekly sales meeting and project meetings. 

 

What you will need to succeed…  

  • High School Diploma or equivalent. 
  • Valid government-issued Driver’s License. 
  • Proof of Work Authorization. 
  • Read/comprehend tape measure, blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts. Distinguish colors. 
  • Ability to plan/organize work and interpret/communicate technical information. 
  • Able to execute and deliver results on multiple projects. 
  • Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills. 
  • Can easily understand and communicate technical information. 
  • Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills. 
  • Stand or walk eight or more hours in a shift. 
  • Sit or kneel eight or more hours in a shift. 
  • Walk up and down stairs on an extended basis. 
  • Climb up and down a ladder up to 35 feet high. 
  • Be clean-shaven to OSHA standards when required to wear a respirator. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent presentation skills 
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook applications 
  • Possess strong organizational and time management skills 

 

Physical demands… 

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
  • Must be able to lift to 60 pounds independently; lifting from knee to shoulder heights; other lifting required from various levels. 
  • Must be able to carry and transport up to 60 pounds up to 20 feet. 
  • Requires standing for extended period with frequent stretching, reaching, walking, and stooping, pushing and/or pulling in an environment that may be cold, hot, noisy, and wet and may have fumes or odors. 

 

What you’ll love about us…  

 

MKD employees are the company’s greatest assets. To ensure employees are living life to the fullest we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle in the office and at home. From mental wellbeing, physical health, and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting all of the moments that matter. Along with flexible vacation, and parental leave, we prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.  

  • On the job training with fully accredited training programs  
  • Eligibility to Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and 401K with company match  
  • Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization 
  • Company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career growth & development 

 

 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

MKD Electric is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. MKD Electric also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based upon any of these protected categories. 

Please note this job description a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.