What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - ADIP position at AMERICAN Cast Iron Pipe Company?
Join our team as a Project Manager and play a key role in leading large-scale, high-impact projects across American Ductile Iron Pipe (ADIP) and American SpiralWeld Pipe (ASWP).
In this role, you'll take ownership of projects, using proven project management practices to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery that exceeds customer expectations. You'll collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to develop detailed work plans, manage budgets and resources, and keep projects moving smoothly.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical understanding with excellent organizational and leadership skills, someone who enjoys guiding teams, solving problems, and keeping complex projects on track.
Ideal Candidate:
- Customer Service Excellence: Exhibits outstanding customer service skills with a proactive approach to decision-making, problem-solving, and negotiation, while radiating a positive customer service attitude to ensure an excellent customer experience.
- Collaborative Team Player: Excels in cooperation and actively develops positive working relationships with team members.
- Precision and Efficiency: Possesses excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
- Willingness to Travel: Displays a willingness and ability to travel extensively for project management meetings with customers and other job-related matters.
- Computer Programming and Software Skills: Demonstrates prior experience or training in computer programming and familiarity with software, including Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university. Preferred degrees include Engineering, Building Science, Construction Management, and Industrial Distribution. Proof of degree required.
- Ability to read and work with engineering drawings and layouts.
- Ability to use technical information to enhance our ability to sell, market, and service our steel and ductile product line.
- Competence to accurately work mathematical calculations, which typically relate to quotes, prices, and credit decisions.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication, including effectively responding to requests and claims of customers and vendors.
- Possess extensive knowledge of common windows-based computer software, including spreadsheets, scheduling, and word processing programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience in the design, sales, and service of steel and/or ductile iron pipe within a technical environment.
- Prior experience or training with computer programming and software such as CAD.
- Experience in field sales or related experience in the water or wastewater industry.
- Knowledge of AMERICAN products and their applications.
AMERICAN Benefits:
- 401(k) Plan
- Profit Sharing Bonus Plan
- Eagan Center for Wellness
- Medical, Dental and Supplemental Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
About AMERICAN:
Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1905, AMERICAN is a manufacturer of fire hydrants, valves, ductile iron and spiral-welded steel pipe for the waterworks industry, and high-frequency-welded steel pipe for the oil and natural gas industries. AMERICAN's diversified product line also includes fire pumps, structural casing and piling, castings for waterworks products and large machinery, and specialty rubber products. For more than a century, AMERICAN has been committed to doing things The Right Way by applying the Golden Rule in life and in business, always exceeding customer expectations, by empowering and supporting our team members, and by being a good neighbor in our communities.
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