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Combustion Engineering Project Manager

Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation
Danbury, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/17/2026

Join our Family-owned and operated, Made-in-the-USA crew in Danbury, Connecticut! Our Engineering Department is hiring. Come aboard where family, patriotism, and integrity are valued and celebrated.


Full Job Description

Mid-level to Senior Engineering Project Manager position for a highly motivated engineer willing to “hit the ground running”. Preferred Utilities is a manufacturer and supplier of combustion and fuel oil systems with headquarters in Danbury CT. With over a hundred years as a family run business we offer made in the USA products in all areas of combustion and fuel oil systems.

           A project manager owns the profitability and the schedule of projects. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, that is motivated and proactive. The ideal candidate will be capable of working with a multidisciplinary team of engineers including electrical, mechanical, systems, programing, and field service engineers. You will have complete ownership of a project from a sales concept to a finished design. This includes managing project budgets, submittals, fabrication, and schedules.


What You Will Be Doing

  • Design Development from Proposal to Shipping and Start-up
  • Communicate with all customers and provide status updates on projects.
  • Manage project schedule, budget, and profitability.
  • Work with Engineering team of all disciplines to execute projects from sales to manufacturing and field startup.
  • Interpret and adhere to applicable codes and standards.
  • Interpret electrical drawings, mechanical drawings, and construction drawings.
  • Provide some tech support
  • Provide systems startup and commissioning assistance
  • Use Preferred Utilities internal systems for project management.
  • Slight travel for meetings and site visits 10%

Basic Requirements

  • Minimum of a BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or similar.
  • Experience with Industrial Combustion systems is preferred.
  • Familiarity with construction drawings and specifications.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Be familiar with DraftSight, AutoCAD or similar.
  • Project management and outstanding customer skills.
  • Self-starting! Driven! One that takes PRIDE in his or her work!

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account with matching plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Quarterly bonus potential


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