Position Overview: As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for planning, managing and executing established transformer projects with customers. You will utilize your deep understanding of project management within electrical construction projects, and the ability to coordinate cross- functional teams to ensure successful delivery and customer satisfaction.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in project management.
• Work with SIOP teams to develop detailed project schedules, resource plan, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare bid documents, submittal packages, and other documents needed for project success
• Serve as the primary post order point of contact for customers, providing regular updates on project progress and timeline adherence.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, manufacturing, and sales teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Plan, manage, and deliver transformer projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with customer specifications and timelines.

– Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, supply chain, business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

– 5+ years managing capital equipment, electrical apparatus, or engineered-to-order industrial projects with direct customer accountability.

– Demonstrated command of commercial contract terms — warranty provisions, liquidated damages, back-charges, change orders, and payment milestones — in a customer-facing role.

– Experience coordinating across engineering, production, supply chain, logistics, and field service without direct authority.

– Working command of project financials — forecasting, cost-to-complete tracking, invoicing, and margin management across an assigned portfolio.

– Working proficiency with a CRM or project system of record (Salesforce preferred) and an ERP (NetSuite preferred).

– Willingness to travel frequently — to Forgent manufacturing facilities, customer offices, and job sites, including active construction and commissioning environments.

– Comfortable working in manufacturing and active construction environments, with a demonstrated personal commitment to safety.

Preferred

– Direct experience with power transformers, substations, switchgear, or battery energy storage system (BESS) projects.

– Familiarity with submittal drawing workflows and engineering documentation in an engineered-to-order (ETO) or configure-to-order environment.

– Working knowledge of IEEE/ANSI C57 and IEC transformer standards, UL listings, and DOE efficiency requirements.

– Familiarity with utility, EPC, data center, or renewable/BESS developer customers and their commissioning and acceptance testing practices (e.g., NETA).

– Experience hosting customers in a manufacturing environment — plant visits, design reviews, or witness testing.

– PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project management credential.

Experience establishing or improving project management processes in a growing organization.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, supply chain, business or equivalent; 5+ years managing capital equipment or engineered-to-order projects; commercial contract and project financials proficiency; CRM/ERP experience; frequent travel to manufacturing and construction sites.

Key Responsibilities

• planning transformer projects
• coordinating cross-functional teams
• managing project financials

Skills & Tools

Salesforce, NetSuite, CRM, ERP

Job Details

• Category: Project and Program Management
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Vernon, California, United States
• Languages: English

About MGM Transformer LLC

A transformer manufacturer delivering engineered-to-order industrial projects. — Industry: Manufacturing