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Location: Chicago, Suburban IL, Illinois, United States 
Job ID: 77878 

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

 

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

 

Join us as a

Project Manager NI

 

Your main responsibilities

Your Skills

Responsibilities include:

•    Follow and accurately manage new installation projects to ensure that projects close-out at the required efficiency and profitability levels
•    Review and book projects within one (1) week of award, notifying the Manager if required completion dates cannot be met, and providing action plan and time frame for completion
•    Provide approved submittals to Schindler Engineering and/or local vendors following project booking; coordinate and follow up with factory, local vendors and superintendent on the delivery of project material to ensure that all required material is ready prior to project start date
•    Interface with the Field Superintendent to track job progress and notify manager if required completion dates cannot be met; provide action plan and time frame for completion

•   Interface with sales and customers to ensure specification are met completely.
•    Seek change notice opportunities; prepare all change order paperwork and forward to the customer in a timely manner; follow up on change orders, received signed change orders from the customer prior to any related work being completed

•    Input CQR’S for all jobsite technical or logistic problems.
•    Ensure timely invoicing and ensure projects are invoiced and paid to 90% before elevator turn over
•    Participate in Company professional development programs to enhance working knowledge of Elevator Company products, services and procedures

 

What you bring

•    BS/AS degree in Engineering or Business with prior technical sales experience; or, Journeyman Technician experience with minimum 5 years in field
•    Minimum 5 years experience in either the elevator industry or in a related building systems industry
•    Excellent written and verbal communications skills
•    Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office & Excel and SAP

 

What’s in it for you?

  • Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total compensation.
  • Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
  • 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
  • Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
  • Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
  • A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

•    Competitive salary commensurate with experience
•    Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - All benefits effective from first day of hire
•    Generous Paid Time Off (All employees start with 3 weeks of vacation which then increases with tenure in addition to sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays)
•    Tuition Reimbursement (Eligible after 6 months of service)
•    Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption
•    401k Plan: Eligible and company match and vesting on first day of employment
•    Company Match: 100% on first 4% of employee contributions than 50% on the next 6% of employee Contributions
o    If an employee contributes 10%, Schindler matches 7

 

We Elevate… Your Career

 

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
 

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values: 

  • Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
  • Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
  • Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
  • Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
  • Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
 

Discover more on our career website.

 

 

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

 

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