Project Development Manager

Our client, a leading industrial equipment manufacturer, is seeking a Project Development Engineer to join their team. You will be supporting Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Customer Project Teams. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and a proactive problem-solving mindset that will align successfully within the organization.

Job Title: Project Development Manager

Location: Hartford, WI

Pay Range: $85,000 - $120,000 (DOE)

What’s the Job?

• Review customer specifications, drawings, and RFQs to develop technical proposals and quotations.
• Manage projects from order receipt through final shipment, including schedule development and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate communication between customers, engineering, procurement, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Source materials and services, obtain supplier quotations, and support procurement activities.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing, quality inspections, documentation, and production planning.

What’s Needed?

• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience with fabrication, industrial equipment, heavy manufacturing, process equipment, HVAC systems, or related industries preferred.
• Experience with estimating, applications engineering, technical sales, project management, AutoCAD, or similar CAD software preferred.

What’s in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead projects from concept through completion.
• Exposure to engineering, sales, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.
• Career growth within a stable and expanding manufacturing organization.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Collaborative environment with direct impact on customer success and business growth.

If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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