
Project Manager - Automation
- Ankeny, IA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Understand building automation systems
- Offer and implement solutions to customers through engineering and field personnel
- Continuously develop relationships with existing customers and pursue opportunities which provide long-term customer relationships and revenue opportunities, cross sell and cold call
- Educate customers on Baker Group capabilities not only in the building automation business, but also cross selling capabilities for revenue opportunities within other business units
- Develop solutions for customers utilizing internal estimating software and standard product selections. Review with Baker Group team members solutions prior to submitting to customer – make sure we can deliver what we are selling
- Act as account manager or single point of contact with customer during project execution
- Attend scheduling meetings with Operations Manager – assist with scheduling field labor
- Attend internal and external project meetings, provide oral and written communication on information requests, proposal requests, coordination, submittal reviews, etc.
- Initiate turnover meetings to engineering and field discussing project scope, safety, timelines, etc.
- Procure subcontracts for installation – use procurement documented format when obtaining multiple bids
- Utilize company standard documents for business development, pre-proposal checklists, turnovers, subcontracts, purchase orders, warranty, etc.
- Manage projects to ensure financial success of the project
- Accurate daily time and equipment reporting
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, Engineering preferred
- Experience in Automation and HVAC systems
- Experience in estimating/managing automation projects, building and growing customer relationships
- Willing to travel and/or relocate
- Successfully pass drug test and background investigation as contingency for employment
- Valid driver license with good driving record
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Positive attitude
- Team player, collaborative with the group
- Ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships
- Communication skills; direct with customers, construction team, and internal
- Knowledge of building automation systems
- Normal office conditions