What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Capital Pump & Equipment?
About Us Capital Pump & Equipment (CPE) is a leading provider of industrial pump rentals and fluid-handling solutions. We support critical industries with innovative equipment, responsive service, and deep technical expertise. We're known for keeping operations moving efficiently and we're looking for talented individuals to join our team!
The Role We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our rapidly growing Chandler team. In this pivotal role, you will lead and coordinate all aspects of large-scale equipment deployments for projects, events, and emergency operations from bid to close. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, financial performance, and wrap-up of projects, while maintaining high standards of safety, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary pay with opportunities for growth.
- Supportive, performance-driven team culture.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision (eligible after 30 days).
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid holidays and PTO.
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Ongoing training and career development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects from bid award through final close-out, coordinating all logistical, operational, financial, and customer-facing requirements.
- Partner with Project, Operations, Engineering, Sales, Estimating, and branch teams to develop comprehensive project plans covering equipment, personnel, transportation, scheduling, setup, and site requirements.
- Conduct and participate in pre-project strategy, preconstruction, and hand-off meetings to ensure a seamless transition from estimating to operations.
- Own the financial performance of assigned projects from bid award through final close-out, with direct accountability for revenue, costs, and gross margin.
- Partner with Estimating and Sales during the bid process to validate scope, pricing, labor, equipment, logistics, overhead, and margin assumptions.
- Analyze job cost and P&L performance, identify variances, and take proactive corrective action to protect project margins.
- Work alongside Superintendents and Crew Leads to oversee project setup, deployment, operation, breakdown, and troubleshooting.
- Serve as a key customer contact throughout the project, partnering with Sales and Operations to maintain strong communication and resolve issues promptly.
- Champion and enforce a safety-first culture across all projects and job sites and ensure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and DOT regulations.
- Maintain accurate project records, including labor hours, equipment utilization, project documentation, customer feedback, and other required reporting.
- Partner with Contract Administration and branch teams to support accurate and timely specialty-project billing and invoicing.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce project costs, strengthen processes, and enhance customer satisfaction.
What You'll Bring
- Proven experience in project management, operations management, construction, industrial services, equipment rental, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects from bid/award through close-out.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to understand project P&L, revenue, costs, gross margin, budgets, and cost variances.
- Ability to identify and manage change orders, scope changes, and other factors affecting project profitability.
- Strong leadership skills with experience supervising, coaching, or directing field personnel.
- Excellent organizational, communication, problem-solving, and customer-service skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects, priorities, personnel, equipment, and deadlines effectively.
- Strong understanding of job-site safety requirements and applicable OSHA and DOT regulations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam Revu for PDF creation, document management, and plan markups.
- Knowledge of pumps or pumping systems and/or experience in industrial services, equipment rentals preferred.
- Ability to travel as needed and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, based on project requirements.
- A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.
Ready to Apply? If you're a highly organized and collaborative Project Manager with excellent problem-solving skills, apply today to join the Capital Pump & Equipment team! Know someone who would be a great fit? Share this opportunity and encourage them to apply.
Capital Pump & Equipment is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and, where applicable, a pre-employment drug screening.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that:
Employment is contingent upon passing all required background investigations, which may include verification of employment history, education, criminal history, and other relevant records as permitted by law.
You may be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, as a condition of employment.
Refusal to submit to, or failure to successfully complete, any required screenings will result in withdrawal of any conditional offer of employment.
Capital Pump & Equipment is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable laws regarding background checks and drug testing and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.