Project Manager

Why Badger Meter?
 

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource.  For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient.  Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.  

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource. 
 

What You Will Contribute:
 

PROJECT MANAGER – TURNKEY OPERATIONS

Reporting to the Manager – Turnkey Operations, this position is responsible for successfully managing multi-million-dollar AMI & AMR projects where Badger Meter has accepted turnkey responsibility for the implementation of a complete water metering solution. The Project Manager – Turnkey Operations will be the face of Badger Meter for this opportunity and be solely responsible for the successful delivery of customer-sponsored projects ranging from full turnkey projects to internal projects through the successful delivery of excellently customized service solutions. The ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, customers and subcontractors as well as a strong understanding of deadline significance (sense of urgency) is crucial to success in this position.

Plans and Manages the On-Site Implementation of Multiple, Multi-Million Dollar Turnkey Projects:

• Understands project contractual obligations and ensures compliance.
• Develops and directs overall project schedule.
• Maintains project schedule, meets schedule deadlines and milestones.
• Generates and manages scope of work/project plans to be in accordance with contractual requirements/obligations.
• Manages subcontractor(s) and subcontract(s) throughout the project.
• Manages positive relationships with subcontractors and customers throughout the project to achieve the best net promoter score possible.
• Monitor overall project progress and generate regular status reports – both internally and externally to all project stakeholders.
• Meets, and when possible, improves on project cost targets.
• Supports the forecasting of accurate project revenues on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis for all assigned projects.
• Supports the reporting of projects’ financial performance to stakeholders throughout the project as well as a full financial analysis at project closure.
• Manages assigned project resources both internally and externally.
• Ensures quality & safety objectives for the project are achieved.
• Documents all work in a timely and accurate manner – this includes but is not limited to email, meeting agendas and minutes, trip reports, monthly hourly reporting, expense reports and any other reports as assigned and/or as they relate to a project.
• Provides project leadership and motivates team members toward a common goal both internally and with subcontractors, distributors, and customers.
• Obtain customer acceptance for all deliverables as well as substantial completion and final acceptance.
• Protects project retainage collected on all projects to ensure no liquidated damages are incurred by Badger Meter on any situation that could be controlled and managed properly by the Project Manager – Turnkey Operations.
• Gathers, documents and Reports on direct customer feedback to the appropriate internal channels as necessary.
• Able and willing to travel up to 50% of the time, which can at times be on short notice throughout North America with the potential for international travel.

Provides Appropriate Pre-Sale Support for Turnkey Opportunities:

• Works with Sales (West/East), Marketing, Proposals and Operations (Procurement) in the development of bids/quotes for turnkey opportunities.
• Reads, comprehends and responds to customer Request for Proposals (RPFs) by providing thorough, accurate and detailed responses as required to aid in the successful onboarding of new business opportunities.
• Manages pilo