About our Company

Damuth Trane (Voted as one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia for 2024) is seeking a Project Manager for our Comprehensive Solutions Team in Chesapeake, Virginia.

**Damuth Trane has provided comfort solutions for commercial, industrial, educational, government, and healthcare facilities since 1970. As the local Trane franchise, Damuth Trane represents a full line of HVAC equipment, service, controls and parts. Damuth Trane has been honored as one of the Best Places to Work in Virginia for fourteen consecutive years.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

• Required - High School diploma
• Required - Minimum 3 years of experience in engineering or construction management; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and programming experience with building automation systems.
• Preferred- Associate degree in engineering, engineering technology or business management.

Special Skills

• Required - Ability to communicate both written and orally.
• Required - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Required - Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Required - Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Preferred - Knowledge of various HVAC products, systems, electronics, DDC Controls design and installation and pneumatic controls.

A Day in the Life

Will provide Damuth's 5-Star experience and quality Trane Building Automation Systems (BAS) projects to internal and external customers. Oversees all aspects of the project process, working closely with technicians, engineers and sales to develop plans, establish timetables, and determine labor and material costs. Supervises associates on the project management team and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this team.

• Responsible for the successful delivery of all assigned projects on time, in budget, and complete delivery of validated scope of work.
• Creation and sharing of job status updates to the Team Leader and to the sales team responsible for the acquisition of the respective projects.
• Responsible for assisting in coordination on any equipment or services issues on assigned projects.
• Responsible for coordinating the engineering, installation and start up of functional BAS projects.
• Coordinates design and layout of BAS projects.
• Reads and reviews drawings and blueprints.
• Validates project estimates
• Monitors and updates project information using Wennsoft and change order pricing.
• Coordinates submittal preparation, review and delivery.
• Selects and manages multiple subcontractors.
• Manages costs on the project to assure that the project comes in on budget.
• Responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the forecasted cost and completion.
• Responsible for monthly project billings to contractors and from subcontractors
• Monitors revenue forecasting and project financial activities continuously.
• Responsible for coordinating change order and RFI activity on BAS projects.
• Coordinates negotiation and fulfillment of Trane and Non-Trane parts orders for BAS projects.
• Assists Project Engineers and Technicians as requested with engineering, programming, terminations, commissioning, and graphic development.
• Meets with sales engineers, contractors and consulting engineers regarding project design and submittal approval as project requirements dictate.
• Maintains customer satisfaction by investigating concerns, implementing corrective action and communicating with customers, internal Damuth Associates and affected stakeholders as necessary.
• Coordinates engineering and commissioning efforts with Project Engineers and assigned Project Technicians.
• Operates in a team based environment by coordinating with sales and service to understand and fulfill project requirements.
• Possesses basic knowledge of Air Conditioning systems and controls.
• Backup support to project engineers and sales staff for customer service as necessary.

Customer Service

• Provide Damuth's 5-Star experience. Our commitment is to have our clients feel understood, respected, valued, impressed and championed during every interaction.
• Return all customer inquiries within 24 hours. Answer customer calls and e-mail quickly, thoroughly and, pleasantly. Communicate with customers in a friendly, professional, and patient manner.
• Perform all duties with the goal of building and maintaining long-term customer relationships.
• Immediately address any customer's concern. Request the involvement of other Company personnel as required. Notify Team Leader of any major concerns and the action taken to resolve it.
• Never say or act as though something is not your job.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations

• Required - Valid Driver's License and good driving record

Physical Requirements

• Required - Mobility within the office and on the jobsite.
• Required - Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Other Requirements

• Required - Ability to pass drug screening.
• Required - Ability to pass formal background check.
• Required - Able to prove U.S. Employment eligibility without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.
• Required - Willing to travel locally as required and out of town as needed (<1%).
• Required - Flexibility to work overtime/weekends, as needed.

Work Environment

• This position works in a typical office environment with occasional visits to job sites which includes outdoor work and work in mechanical/equipment rooms.
• During the job site visits, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

How to Apply

Go to the following website and apply online:

Please note that applications and resumes are accepted online only. If you do not have access to the internet, you may use the online resources at our main office. Please call Human Resources at (757) 558-0200 in advance to schedule an appointment to apply.

Damuth Trane is an at-will employer; employed associates and Damuth Trane are free to end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or cause.

EOE including Disability/Vets, Drug Free Workplace

EEO Statement
The Company is an equal opportunity employer as well as a government contractor that shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), which prohibits discrimination against qualified protected Veterans and the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(A), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Sick and Vacation Time)
• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Jury Duty Pay
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan
• ...and more!