Associate Project Manager

The Associate Project Manager is a full-time position based in our Vineland, NJ facility. Under the direction of the Manager of Project Management, this position will work closely with the Application Engineering, Purchasing/Planning Manufacturing and Service teams in execution of standard and custom projects within the North American water/wastewater markets.  The Associate Project Manager will work in an externally focused role to develop engineering and technical submittals, project Bills of Material (“BOM”), and Operating and Maintenance (“O&M”) Manuals for assigned projects.

Essential Job Functions

• Work with Sales, Applications and Service teams, and/or customers to assess project requirements.
• Responsible for the overall planning, management, quality, and completion of system deployments within schedule and budget constraints.
• Review and manage project constraints of cost, time, scope, and quality.
• Specify parts, create schematics, generate BOMs, wiring diagram and panel layout documents for custom projects.
• Identify resource requirements, meet training needs, and define project deliverables.
• Work with customers/reps and engineers to prepare technical submittal documents, project materials, and project plans.
• Prepare project BOMs and all documentation needed for equipment fabrication.
• Prepare project O&M manuals, including detailed step-by-step operating instructions and troubleshooting guides.
• Communicate to senior management assessed risk and project status.
• Maintain positive relationships and ensure effective communications between customers and project team members are maintained.
• Review and select materials and equipment that comply with component specification documents and application requirements.
• Maintain project related materials in the project library/storage system.
• Comply with Chemical Feed’s safety and personal protective equipment policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, including mechanical, process, and electrical.
• 1-3 years’ experience managing the implementation and support of projects.
• Degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field from an accredited college or tech school.
• Detailed-oriented, organized, self-starter, and able to handle multiple projects at the same time.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel between facilities and, on occasion to customer sites required (up to 10% of the time to locations within the continental U.S. and Canada).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the municipal water and/or wastewater industries.
• Experience as a construction project or field engineer.
• Experience in mechanical and electrical equipment designs.
• Degree in an Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Experience in an applications or sales support role that included bidding and selling capital equipment.
• Familiarity with Great Plains ERP systems.
• Ability to identify and define system design requirements.
• Familiarity with 2D AutoCAD.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for long periods of time.

• Physical ability to perform work in a standing, stooping, sitting, or bending position for extended periods of
• Regularly stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools or controls.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to look at computer monitors for much of the workday.

Work Environment

• Approximately 90% Office.
• Approximately 10% Light Industrial – May be exposed to areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, chemicals and industrial facilities.
• Appropriate PPE and training will be provided for all conditions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This is an exempt position. Compensation is dependent on skill level and prior experience. Benefits package and incentives are provided.

cleanwater1 and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers supporting workforce diversity - M/F/ Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or sex.

Wonderbench is partnering with cleanwater1 to recruit for this position. We will evaluate applicants relative to the requirements. Additionally, we will use an assessment and video interview to assess job fit and qualifications. cleanwater1 will contact only those applicants who best meet the criteria for an interview. Wonderbench will retain your application materials and may contact you regarding future opportunities.

ABOUT cleanwater1
Cleanwater1 is dedicated to helping organizations exceed US clean water regulations and to ensure safe, reliable, low cost, high-quality drinking water and purified wastewater solutions. To learn more, visit https://cleanwater1.com/.

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