About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Water/Wastewater Equipment Manufacturing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is an entry-level Associate Project Manager role supporting customer contracts for water and wastewater treatment equipment. You will work closely with senior project staff and cross-functional teams (Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Accounting) to help ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to customer requirements.

• Assist in managing the full project lifecycle from order acceptance through shipment and project closeout
• Coordinate internal teams to meet project milestones and delivery dates
• Maintain project schedules, track milestones, and flag potential risks or delays
• Prepare and organize project documentation (submittals, compliance forms, progress reports)
• Communicate with customers under guidance from senior team members to provide updates and gather needed information
• Help monitor project costs and timelines to support project profitability
• Support change management by tracking scope modifications and coordinating internal responses
• Collaborate with Accounting on milestone-based billing and supporting documentation
• Ensure work complies with internal quality standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations

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Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 1–2 years of professional experience (internships or co-op experience considered)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Word)
• Willingness to learn project scheduling and management tools (e.g., Microsoft Great Plains or similar)

Preferred:

• Experience or exposure to manufacturing or engineering environments (internships, coursework)
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor ERP or similar)
• Interest in the water/wastewater treatment industry
• CAPM or project management coursework is a plus

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Compensation & Bonus

This exempt position offers an annual salary range of $54,000.00 to $69,999.00 and is bonus eligible. The target bonus is 10% of base salary and is tied to the company’s budgeted EBITDA performance; actual payout may vary based on Board determinations if targets are not met.

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Skills & Tools

• Project scheduling and milestone tracking
• Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, basic data analysis)
• Document control and submittal processes
• Basic familiarity with ERP and project-management systems (training provided)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with cross-functional teams

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Working Environment

You will be working on-site with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing and engineering environment supporting water/wastewater equipment projects. This role requires strong coordination, clear communication, and an aptitude for learning project controls and ERP workflows.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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