Project Manager (Mechanical Engineering)
The Project Manager oversees the full lifecycle of water treatment equipment projects, managing schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams from kickoff to commissioning. The role requires a background in mechanical engineering and proficiency with ERP and project management software.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Strong understanding of project financial management including forecasting, EACs, cost control, and margin management
- Experience coordinating cross-functional execution teams in operational and manufacturing environments
- Proficiency with ERP and project management systems such as Epicor, Wrike, or similar platforms
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint
Nice to have
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience within manufacturing, engineered equipment, construction, or related industries
- Master’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration (MBA)
Full description
About JMS
Our passion is our people and the positive impact they make.
Since being established in 1962, Jim Myers & Sons, Inc (JMS) has become one of the nation's leading designers and manufacturers of water and water treatment equipment and systems. This success is the result of our employees' diverse technical and business expertise, which fuels collaboration and ongoing innovation. We use equal parts innovation, quality, and reliability to create comprehensive, solution driven product offerings for our customers. Learn more about us at www.jmsequipment.com.
Why join the JMS team?
- Family owned and oriented workplace
- Work and collaborate with a small team who has become one of the best in the industry
- Use industry-leading technology and the best tools available to ensure success
- Working in a stable industry with strong growth potential
We are proud to offer:
- Competitive base salary
- Bonus opportunities
- Company paid medical
- Dental and life insurance
- 401K
- Excellent training
- Great family work environment
- Paid vacation and holiday
Job Summary
The Project Manager at Jim Myers & Sons Inc. (JMS) is responsible for the successful execution of assigned projects from project handoff through commissioning and closeout. This role serves as the primary execution leader for assigned projects and is accountable for maintaining schedule integrity, protecting project margin, coordinating cross-functional execution activities, and ensuring adherence to JMS Key Milestone Guidelines.
The Project Manager leads structured project execution across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Vendors, Field Service, Finance, and Customers to deliver predictable, financially sound, and customer-aligned project outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Own the full project lifecycle including kickoff, scheduling, execution, shipment, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Lead project execution activities in alignment with JMS Key Milestone Guidelines and business unit objectives.
- Develop, maintain, and actively manage project schedules, milestone dates, and execution priorities to support on-time delivery.
- Coordinate cross-functional project activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Field Service, Vendors, and Customers.
- Develop and maintain working product knowledge sufficient to interpret project drawings and specifications, address routine customer technical questions and concerns, and help remove execution barriers without unnecessary reliance on Engineering for day-to-day project decisions.