This position allows all levels of experience

Smyth Industries is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Smyth Industries is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

Overview:
Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a bright future.  It takes an exceptional team of Engineers working behind the scenes to help solve complex problems and build capacity for the future.  

Smyth Industries Engineering Division is currently searching for an individual with Water Infrastructure Industry experience as a Manufacturing Project Manager to help enhance our current team. We provide full-service electrical, civil, manufacturing, engineering and general contracting services for the water and reclamation industry.

The ideal candidate will foster teamwork and create a positive work environment in a fast-paced industry, while helping our Arizona clients engineer, rehabilitate, manufacture and construct water distribution and treatment infrastructure.

If you are looking for an organization who invests in their employees, has a culture of community and belonging that allows their people to be their best, and allows you to bring your authentic self to work while achieving purpose-driven work, then we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building the future.

About Us:
Smyth Industries, Inc. has been serving the water and reclamation industry throughout Arizona and the Southwest since the company’s inception as Smyth Steel Manufacturing in 1980.  We’ve grown from our steel tank fabrication and specialty manufacturing origins, into a full-service water and reclamation industry General Contractor specializing in end-to-end solutions including Storage Tanks, Pump and Water Wells, Pressure and Surge Vessels, Industrial Coatings, Electrical and Controls, and Engineering.

Let’s build something together!

Benefits:
We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefit package that includes, Individual Retirement Plan (IRA), Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short and Long-Term Disability, Life insurance, and Monday-Thursday (4 days/10-hour days).

In your job, you will have the ability to make a difference in the water and reclamation industry by:

Projects:

• Provides project management on a variety of manufacturing projects simultaneously, from conception through completion, which involves developing project schedules, monitoring project progress and budget, preparing, and maintaining project files, monitoring quality of projects and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Provides effective and timely project communication, both orally and in writing, and ability to represent the company in meetings with municipal and private industry clients.
• Exhibits the ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts in a fair and timely manner.
• Leads the project team to execute projects on time and on budget.
• Manages the scope, schedule and budget for technical deliverables prepared by staff engineers and others.
• Provides quality control review of technical deliverables for conformance with project plans and specifications.
• Coordinates with client and project team to develop project proposals/work plans and budgets, including assigning tasks to internal team, tracking required responses, and performing follow-up.
• Coordinates with customer, client, and project team to develop comprehensive plan for project start-up and successful kick-off.
• Coordinates in a timely manner with clients, other engineering disciplines, subconsultants, vendors and suppliers to deliver projects, utilizing internal project tools and processes for tracking and follow-up activities.
• Coordinates efforts with project owner, Engineering Department staff and other Departments as required to meet project schedule.
• Confirms adherence to construction specifications and safety standards by monitoring project progress, reviewing construction and fabrication projects for quality and conformance to plans and specifications, and verifying calculations and placements.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing client service to develop long-term partnerships with client base and other stakeholders.
• Exhibits technical knowledge and experience in the principles and practices of manufacturing relevant to the products produced.
• Develops or oversees development of deliverable packages to support project execution including reports, plans/drawings, submittals, and other documents.
• Works with the Engineering team to investigate and resolve problems with existing designs.

People:

• Participates in professional and technical training opportunities for staff, including developing and presenting training in areas of expertise.
• Supports professional and technical development of team members through annual reviews, goal setting, and regular meetings with direct reports and others in the department.
• Provides ongoing day-to-day feedback and coaching of direct reports to support their work efforts and communication throughout the company.
• Leads counseling and development conversations with direct reports as required for performance issues.
• Provides administrative functions related to direct reports, including time and expense, PTO, attendance, etc.

BD/Marketing:

• Participates in engineering-related marketing and business development efforts, including:
  • networking at industry events
  • developing and managing client relationships
  • developing individual pursuit strategies
  • lead preparation of responses to proposal requests and RFQs
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with owners, agencies, subcontractors, corporate management, inspectors, etc., providing client service to develop long-term partnerships with client base and other stakeholders.
• Be a Brand Ambassador for the company who believes in diversity and inclusion.

Organizational:

• Utilizes and supports development of methodologies and tools required for successful execution of engineering projects.
• Supports the development and maintenance of well-defined engineering techniques, procedures, policies, and standards throughout the project life cycle.
• Actively looks for ways, and reinforce the actions needed, to improve performance within the organization.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment that encourages cooperation, communication, and mutual sharing of risk, responsibility, and reward, while developing and managing others on manufacturing projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Water Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Mechanical or related industry experience preferred, 5 years required.
• 10+ years Project Management experience preferred; 5+ years required.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred, or equivalent technical and managerial experience required.
• Experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code is a plus.
• Arizona Registered Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• Required to possess a valid driver's license and legally be able to operate a company vehicle.
• Must be able to physically perform all required duties which may include bending, lifting, carrying, squatting, climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, or standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Be willing to wear Personal Protective Equipment and work around industrial equipment.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Demonstrates Adaptability: Handles Day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change; shows resilience in the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.
• Uses Sound Judgement: Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
• Shows work commitment: Sets high standards on performance; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
• Teamwork: Employ personal strengths, knowledge, and talents to compliment others. Exercise the ability to compromise and be adaptable. Collaborate with others to achieve common goals. Build strong, positive working relationships with supervisor and team members/coworkers. Provide conflict resolution while maintaining a strong team environment.
• Commits to Quality:  Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and services against those standards; manages quality and improve efficiencies.