Regional Project Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Regional Project Manager.

The role of the Regional Project Manager is to represent Avidity Science as a focal point of contact on all project events, both internally and externally, from point of initial proposal/quote requests through final system startup and warranty turnover to the customer.

For over 50 years, Avidity Science has been the global leader in water purification technologies in the biomedical, life sciences and clinical research markets. We are proud to be a trusted partner to the global science community, delivering high quality, innovative products and unrivaled service. At Avidity Science, what you do matters. Our team of almost 400 talented employees around the world each play a vital role in delivering on our Vision of enabling science to improve the quality of life.

Safety, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Collaboration are the values we live every day, around the world. We are passionate about our most important asset - our people and cultivate an environment that provides development opportunities to grow professionally.

Avidity Science offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and rewards package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability, voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity, 401k with company match, Goal Sharing, PTO, and more!

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Respond to request for quotations/proposals from the Sales Consultant, design firms, direct customers and contractors. This quotation/proposal should accurately depict the project, appropriately understand all project related risks, and include the appropriate Avidity Science products.
• Provide technical assistance to Sales Consultant and customers as needed.
• Review construction documents and understand Scope of Work to bid and execute take - offs of the documents.
• Review all Request for Quotation documentation for risk and take appropriate exceptions to protect Avidity Science.
• Prepare and review proposal/quotation and revisions for completeness and accuracy.
• Negotiate final contract price including Terms and Conditions of sale and assess risk acceptance.
• Maintain and build relationships with customers, design firms and contractors.
• Review and negotiate timelines, contracts, purchase orders, change orders, pricing, order entry, scope of work, and system design.
• Manage all project documentation to the customer including scope of work, plans and specifications, O&M and installation manuals, and product data sheets as required.
• Process the return of all approved project documentation from the customer including scope of work, plans and specifications.
• Maintain timely, open, and effective communication with customers, contractors and consultants.
• Coordinate, prepare, and deliver all project schedules, timelines, forecast, and milestones.
• Manage all project material in ERP system for correct ship dates to allow for proper forecasting of managed orders.
• Coordinate and schedule activities related to all material and labor resources, both internally and externally.
• Coordinate turnover meeting to better understand project in the entirety.
• Inform customer prior to site visit of all pre-installation utility requirements not provided by Avidity Science confirming the understanding of the customer and importance of the requirements.
• Prepare pricing changes to scope of work and process change orders as necessary.
• Manage (with peers) Avidity Science Installation resources, including subcontracted resources.
• Release customer invoicing for labor and supervision.
• Review drawings including floor plans, details, electrical / networking schematics,fabrication drawings, etc.
• Provide installation crews with additional material as needed.
• Process WFN (workflow notification) as required.
• Issue customer RMA's and facilitate return of material from job site.
• Facilitate warranty turnover to Professional Services.
• Provide customer with all O&M, as-built, and warranty documentation as required upon project close-out.
• Work with Drafting department to ensure that all as-built documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain the project information in the project tracking software on a weekly basis.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/Manager.

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Knowledge of standard manufacturing and business tools, including Microsoft Office.
• In-depth industry knowledge and understanding of customer needs and requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written business correspondence.
• Ability to learn quickly and independently.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments.
• Ability to articulate and apply a customer value proposition for Avidity Science solutions.
• Ability to read and interpret contracts, bid plans, schematics, drawings and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret RFQ/RFP documents and identify areas of risk.
• Ability to direct and make decisions with customers and contractors.
• Ability to read and interpret financial data.
• Ability to translate technical product knowledge to both technical and non-technical customers.
• Ability to manage projects to scheduled commitments and budgets.
• Professional level presentation skills.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in a construction, manufacturing, or engineering discipline or related and 3 years related project management experience, or a combination of both.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)