Project Manager - Quinn Company

Overview

Quinn Company, your local Caterpillar store, is hiring a Project Manager in Oxnard, California.

Quinn Company is a Caterpillar dealership founded in 1919. The company sells, services, and rents a full line of new and used construction, agricultural, and material handling equipment, diesel and natural gas engines.

As a Caterpillar Dealership, Quinn Company enjoys a unique ability to be a nimble company with entrepreneurial spirit and leverage the global reach and support of a Fortune 50 company… local and global at the same time.

Quinn Company ranks among the top performing Caterpillar Dealers in the world. This competitive, performance based drive is the foundation of the company’s culture.

Oversee budgeting, scheduling, and other managerial aspects of assigned project. Selects and coordinates with contractors needed for projects. Plans and oversees implementation of projects. Consults with clients and company representatives to direct project development. Typical years’ experience in field of 7-10.

Wages

Starting wage will depend on experience and education. $71,488 - $106,702.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

•Customer Support
•Planning & Contract Administration
•Scheduling & Expediting
•Budgeting & Purchase Order Administration
•Cost Controls & Accounting
•Project Reporting
•Quality Assurance, Testing & Commissioning

Competencies
Communication Skills
Ability to communicate in writing and verbally clearly and effectively; Read with comprehension the necessary related documentation such as Project & Product Specifications, Equipment Submittals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of organization.

Problem Solving
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics; Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer and employee needs; Solicits employee feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Project Management
Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities; Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans.

Technical Skills
Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others; Understands business implications of decisions; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

Communication
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings; Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork
Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests. Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.

Ethics
Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Strategic Thinking
Understands business unit goals and objectives. Develops HR solutions and strategies in partnership with business unit to support organizational objectives and to take advantage of developing opportunities and changing market conditions; Displays willingness to make decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Professionalism
Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Adaptability
Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality
Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative
Undertakes self-development activities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft office, Lotus Notes, Adobe, working experience with AutoCAD is required.

Other Skills And Abilities Other Qualifications
Must be able to travel up to 10-20% of the time.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university or 7-10 years of extensive hands-on related experience, equipment and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Quinn is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/DV

Quinn Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable veteran status or disabled veteran status. Quinn Group, Inc. has established an Affirmative Action Plan to promote the employment and advancement of members of those covered groups identified by statute and regulations, including minorities, women, qualified disabled individuals and all Veterans and disabled Veterans  

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