Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Founded in 2011,
Sidewinders is privately owned and operated. We are trusted in the power generation industry for our exceptional knowledge of generator maintenance and repair. We are committed to building long‑lasting client relationships and delivering outstanding safety, quality and performance — in that order — on every project, without exception. The alignment of our company values, our people, and our projects is what makes Sidewinders a premier aftermarket option for generator service.

Our Project Manager will be directly responsible for the preparation, planning, execution, and close‑out of complex planned/emergent outage events for hydro generators and large rotating equipment agreements. The Project Manager is a key role with accountability for driving consistency and adoption of best practices and lessons learned. As a small business, we need a Project Manager who enjoys being hands‑on and knows how to balance those demands with the responsibilities of leading team collaborations for successful project completion.

• Manage complex outage events (Planned/Emergent/Upgrade) from start to finish, including outage schedule development, TFA/craft labor/tooling/cost planning, pre/post outage meetings, mobilization/demobilization planning, JCE execution, and event close out.
• Manage on‑job cost tracking and productivity metrics.
• Manage customer routine updates including status meetings and reports, plus escalation management in collaboration with Sales and business leaders.
• Drive improvement of on‑time delivery, outage cost and productivity, implementation, effectively update and maintain accurate tracking files, control man‑hour cost and pacing.
• Lead project quotation development at proposal stages and post‑contract award stages, including work scope, site condition check, preliminary safety, and risk analysis to identify potential issues or obstacles and to minimize cost impact for site execution.
• Ensure proper execution documentation is prepared, used, reviewed.
• Work with web systems applications for proper allocation, preparation, planning and forecasting of labor, tooling, vendor management.
• Respond to forced outages/emergency promptly, be on site when needed, investigate/escalate site issues to restore the units to operating conditions in a timely manner.
• Ability and willingness to work holidays, weekends and overtime as required by field assignments.
• Ability to travel occasionally to client sites and trade shows within North America; potential for international client travel.

Required:

• 5+ years of experience in relevant Project Management roles.
• PMP or similar certifications is a plus.
• 4+ years of experience within industrial, utilities, or commercial construction industries. Power and/or hydro-generator industry experience is a huge plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management best practices and tools; emphasis on effective scheduling, status tracking, and reporting (verbal, written, visual graphs, etc.).
• Experience utilizing relevant software such as CRM, PM, ERP; some software configuration experience preferred.
• General technical acumen and experience utilizing Google and Microsoft Suites, including Excel.
• Experience and comfort facilitating internal trainings and leading process/material implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships with clients and internal partners based on understanding and trust.
• Exceptional communicator (written and verbally) with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong team leader in dynamic, complex customer site environments.
• Ability to work under high pressure and constraint time; committed and process oriented.
• Ability to work multiple projects simultaneously and effectively in a cross‑functional team.

To comply with various regulations that govern our clients, the following requirements apply:

• Criminal & Background Screening (criminal record will not necessarily prevent your eligibility for hire)

Company

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• 401k
• Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
• Short Term Disability (100% Employer Paid)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off up to 26 days annually based on seniority (up to 13 days year
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• Breakroom snacks & meals

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Sidewinders, LLC not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.