What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at ABM US?
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with revenues of approximately $6.4 billion and over 130,000 employees in 300 offices deployed throughout the United States and various international locations. ABM’s comprehensive capabilities include electrical & lighting, energy solutions, facilities engineering, HVAC & mechanical, janitorial, landscape & turf, mission critical solutions and parking, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. Founded in 1909, ABM provides custom facility solutions in urban, suburban and rural areas to properties of all sizes — from schools and commercial buildings to hospitals, data centers, manufacturing plants and airports.
Pay: $80,000 - $120,000 The pay listed is the salary range for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2025 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management
Project Manager - Electrical
Responsible for the coordination and completion of electrical testing and engineering services projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project. May require a bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of experience in the electrical testing and engineering services field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Reports to operations manager.
General Responsibilities
•The project manager is directly responsible for the production of services on and the financials of their assigned projects.
•The project manager is responsible for directing personnel assigned to their projects and will make routine decisions in connection with matters pertaining to their assigned projects.
•The project manager’s involvement in the execution (field service) of projects will be limited; however, the project manager will initiate many of the decisions. When resources are limited, the project manager will provide support in the execution (field service) of projects.
•The project managers activities will tend to be relatively short, varied, fragmented, sometimes self-initiated, often externally initiated (more reactive than proactive).
•The project manager will be responsible for representing the company to its clients.
•The project manager will undertake business trips as necessary and work beyond normal hours in view of a higher quantum of work.
Specific Responsibilities Daily and As Required
•Facilitate with business development. Support sales representatives in bid meetings, bid walks, and development of proposals.
•Participate in sales-to-service hand offs.
•Manage client relationships upon receipt of orders.
•Coordinate with project coordinator on project initiations.
•Collaborate with project management team to develop project teams and assign personnel to projects.
•Coordinate with field supervisors on project planning and execution.
•Send project kick off emails to project teams.
•Perform and/or participate in project kick off meetings.
•Coordinate with field supervisors on equipment assignments to projects.
•Coordinate with field supervisors on project activity.
•Review project activity reports submitted by field supervisors.
•Monitor projects to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness and to ensure they are completed within budget/deadline.
•Coordinate with field supervisor on work scope variances and change orders.
•Facilitate as necessary to ensure the success of projects.
•Assist field supervisor with project challenges. Escalate personnel issues to operations manager.
•Review field service reports to ensure technical accuracy and clarity and to identify additional business opportunities.
•Submit field service reports to clients.
•Review and approve subcontractor and client invoices.
•Prepare account modifications for pickups/losses as necessary.
•Coordinate with project coordinator on closure of projects.
•Perform project debriefs.
•Review and update project schedule and reconcile with personnel schedule.
Weekly
•Participate in management, planning, safety and WIP meetings.
•Generate weekly project summaries and review with operations manager.
•Work with operations manager and sales representatives to provide input pertaining to department.
•Communicate with fellow managers to ensure organizational regularity and uniformity.
•Coordinate with project coordinator on invoicing, past dues and collections.
•Update backlog report.
Monthly
•Participate in Ops and SSP Meeting.
•Generate monthly project summary (closed orders, active orders, unfilled orders, pending and potential orders).
Minimum Requirements:
- Preferred - Bachelor's degree or at least 5 years of experience in the electrical testing and engineering services field or in a related area.
- Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Able to perform a variety of tasks.
- Able to leads and directs the work of others.
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000