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Gray AES is looking to add a Sr. Project Manager to the team. 

Why Gray AES?

Gray is a family-owned, fully integrated global service provider specializing in engineering, design, construction, digital, equipment manufacturing, and real estate services. Deeply rooted in EAC services, Gray serves both domestic and international customers across our core markets:Food & Beverage,Manufacturing,Automotive,Distribution,Mission Critical, andCommercial. At Gray, our purpose is to make a positive difference in people's lives and build a better future. 

Gray AES, the professional services arm of Gray, is a top-ranked firm offering architecture, engineering, and automation services across the globe. Made up of multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, and project managers, these collaborative teams work every day to provide unique, customized solutions for our customers. It's the spirit of our people - the passion, commitment, and a great team environment - that makes our company a great place to work. 

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Who we want... 

• Applicable candidates should have 10 or more years relevant experience in project management within professional services, manufacturing, or related industries, with demonstrated success leading Design-Build projects from proposal through commissioning.
• The candidate can demonstrate how their understanding of the industrial manufacturing space and our solutions have led to positive outcomes in prior roles, particularly through project planning, scope definition, and value engineering.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with engineering, automation, procurement, and construction teams to deliver integrated solutions, proactively resolving challenges and managing change along the way.
• Experience leading customer engagements in a design-build environment, including facilitating alignment on scope, budget, schedule and risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Office tools and products for normal business communication, presentation of information, and collaboration.
• Candidates should be comfortable working in various settings such as industrial facilities, standard office, and remotely.
• The position will manage customer relationships, candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to negotiate on behalf of the company.
• The team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

What we expect... 

• Leads the planning, execution, and delivery of multi discipline projects from initiation to closure.  
• Responsible for the overall success of projects, ensuring predictable results across all deliverables and metrics.  
• Utilizes leadership skills to foster collaboration across departments, driving the successful completion of tasks and projects that have an impact to the organization.  
• Develop project scopes, objectives, and detailed plans, coordinating design deliverables with timelines, business goals, and customer expectations. 
• May be responsible for developing skills of other project managers and assigning tasks to project management resources.  
• Disseminate information about project progress and outcomes to leadership.  
• Maintain a high level understanding of project and customer dynamics, adjusting strategies to ensure successful outcomes.
• Complete understanding of project roles and individual skillsets among project team 
• Provide coaching and feedback on project team members.  
• Understand the company's Vision and Strategic Plan.  
• Demonstrate our leadership practices and our core values. Hold others accountable by promoting and celebrating corresponding behaviors and demonstrating ethical ambition.
• Take lead in the estimating and proposal phase of projects by collaborating across technical team members, business development, and external resources. Assist in ensuring the customer scope is understood and coordinate pre-project planning.
• Ensures development of solutions meets delivery milestones, as well as any additional testing and commissioning activities as required by customers and partners.
• Provide on-site support and coordination as required, including the supervision of other team members and partners; Other duties may be assigned.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear.  They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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