Project Manager

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.

DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of DRFE.

We seek individuals who are positive, accountable, results driven and great managers of self to join us in the quest for innovation. DFR offers a blend of a small company atmosphere with the benefits of large company scale, tools, and career opportunities. We are committed to recruit, develop and retain top talent – join our team today!

Job Title: Project Manager

FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt/Fulltime

Location: Chino, CA

Department: Manufacturing and Operations

Reporting to: Project Manager, Leader

Position Summary:

The Project Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of a specific short/long term refrigeration installation project which has a beginning, an end and specified deliverables. The Project Manager’s focus will be on financial results, scheduling, project management and quality performance objectives.

Essential Responsibilities:

Understand the entire scope of the project.

Develop refrigeration scope of the project for contractors if required.

Create a detailed project execution plan (PEP) which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.

Prepare and implement a communication plan that meets the client reporting requirements and keeps all personnel involved in the project informed. Manage all communication amongst the team to foster an open environment of positive communication and teamwork to proactively solve issues and successfully execute the project scope.

Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project and develop and manage a cost budget to meet estimated margin.

Source bids from refrigeration contractors and analyze statements of work (SOW).

Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities

Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.

Determine the client objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.

Prequalify and hire subcontract trades and personnel to execute the project.

Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.

Meet or exceed financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, scheduling expenditures, identifying and implementing efficiencies, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.

Enhance client relationship through proactive and positive communication, and by recognizing and delivering on client key issues and expectations.

Travel to jobs sites for job visits and documenting reports for customers and internal office team. Travel 50% to 70% of work time.

Maintain ongoing client relationship and recognize future business opportunities.

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in technical or construction education program desired, but not required.

Three (3) + years of experience in a project management or a foreman level position.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of construction notice of commencement (NOC) documentation.

Proficient in reading construction blue prints, specifications and contract documents.

Must be able to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.

Must be able to work with large dollar amounts and be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent with the ability to draw and interpret bar graphs and tracking documents.

Employee will have access to Company confidential information and must be responsible enough to protect such information.

Must be capable of communicating effectively and expeditiously while maintaining professional conduct with all levels of the organization as well as third parties.

Must have knowledge of CO2 refrigeration, project management, work place safety, customer relations, accounting processes, bid development & sales.

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Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.