Project Manager, Operations Manager

Wachter's greatest asset is the people who work here. Join the Wachter family and chart your career path!

Wachter is accepting applications for Project Manager positions located in Lowell Arkansas. Ideal candidates should possess industry experience with large‑scale multiple‑month installations for single and/or multi‑site projects in the voice/data/security or electrical field. This position provides project management and operational support.

We seek self‑motivated and reliable candidates, who can work independently and find solutions to complete the job. Long‑term employment with competitive pay and exceptional benefits for qualified candidates. We value relationships and invest in our employees.

• Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Benefits
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Teladoc & Tri Health
• Company‑Matched 401(k)

• Project Management experience in structured cabling and technology projects.
• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices related to IT infrastructure projects. (BICSI Standards)
• Experience in collaborating with customers to develop structured cabling designs and budgets, based on construction drawings or site visit assessments.
• Experience at building a scope of work for customers and installers.
• Strong understanding of project finances, with the ability to develop budgets and monitor financial performance throughout the project life cycle.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks is vital.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate low voltage data projects from start to finish with customers.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and industry trends.

• Manage daily operational tasks.
• Perform daily project management operations through all five phases of the project life cycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closeout.
• Responsible for hiring and assigning resources.
• Create bid sheets and contractual proposals for projects.
• Order all materials and equipment for projects.
• Perform quality and safety audits to ensure the quality of all materials and equipment.
• Provide weekly and monthly financial forecasting and revenue projection reports.
• Provide logistical project support.
• Create and maintain project files.
• Manage project scheduling and billing.
• Manage the process of sourcing, evaluating, and estimating selected bid opportunities.
• Monitor and approve time sheets weekly.
• Maintain a high standard of quality and professionalism.
• Manage & delegate through team resources.
• Travel to customer locations to provide additional technical training, perform site walks, surveys, updates, and build rapport with the clients.
• Oversee the day‑to‑day communication with customers, essentially representing the face of Wachter.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, customers, technicians, sales team, other departments, upper management, engineers, etc.
• Perform any other duties not specifically stated herein, but which your supervisor may assign.

$75,000 - $100,000 a year based on experience and qualifications.