Senior Project Manager

About The Kendall Group

The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in ten states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fitting products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee-owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career.

Why The Kendall Group?

Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you'll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We're that company where people stay! We're proud to say more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years. At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you'll work alongside incredible people who care about your success.

Role Summary: Reporting to the Location Manager, the Senior Project Manager is a key member of the Construction Sales team. In this role you will work together with our Contractor Sales team to provide quality and detailed quotations, high-level project management and excellent customer service. The Senior Project Manager will coordinate projects to ensure seamless execution from submittal review to close out documents. The Senior Project Manager will be expected to develop professional relationships with key customer positions such as project managers, owners, job site foremen, general managers, etc.

Exciting work you will do:

• Manage/oversee Construction projects from start to finish, including complex, high value projects
• Meet with customers to ensure proper project execution of projects
• Manage project details through the use of Job Management, Microsoft Suite of products and third-party software such as Smartsheets
• Communicate professionally with customers at all levels in an organization
• Review bid documents, specifications, and drawings in order to perform material takeoffs
• Initiate in-person submittal reviews with customers and suppliers
• Make appropriate changes to the job based on returned submittals, using change orders
• Properly select products and quantities to meet specifications and evaluate alternate solutions
• Manage large scale material scheduling and delivery projects with multiple contractors and suppliers
• Work closely with the Location Manager in managing stored material space at Kendall Electric
• Participate in internal and external project coordination meetings with contractors, engineers, and suppliers
• Coordinate and lead weekly project review meetings with internal construction team
• Provide contractor product quotes support
• Train and mentor new associates
• Maintain quality service by adhering to Kendall Group policies, procedures, and standards
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Competencies you possess:

• Service Excellence
• Results, Action Oriented
• Accountability and Responsibility
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Priority Setting
• Planning and Organizing
• Negotiating
• Time Management

What you’ll need:

• Work Experience: 3 years’ project management or quotations experience
• Education: High School diploma or GED
• Analytics/Computer Skills: Experience working with MS Office; ability to collaborate with and engage additional commercial or technical resources when appropriate; strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks; Business acumen including problem solving skills, critical thinking, and analytical abilities
• Organization Skills: Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed; ability to work in fast-paced, continuously evolving, and at times ambiguous environment
• Cross-functional Skills: Ability to work well cross-functionally; provides excellent internal and external customer service
• Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal communications, analytical and problem solving, organizational and written/verbal communication skills; strong phone presence and listening skills
• Physical, Mental and Visual Skills: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee must be able to stand, walk, climb stairs, and operate a vehicle
• Physical Environment: Normal office environment; warehouse, fabrication environment and exposure to moving equipment
• Driver’s License: Possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Qualifications we prefer but don’t require:

• Work Experience: 5 years’ project management or quotations experience; 5 years of industrial distribution experience

The Kendall Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.