Schindler Group

Project Manager - New Installation

Schindler Group  •  Richmond, VA (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

Location: Richmond, VA, United States
Job ID: 88743

We Elevate... Quality of urban life


Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

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Project Manager - New Installation

Your main responsibilities

As a Project Manager, you’ll own the full project lifecycle for new installations, driving high-quality, financially successful outcomes. You’ll partner closely with sales, field superintendents, and customers to meet specifications and resolve any technical challenges along the way.

Project Management

  • Oversee new installation projects from start to close-out, ensuring efficiency and profitability
  • Manage submittals and coordinate timely delivery of materials
  • Work with Field Superintendents to track progress and proactively address delays
  • Partner with Engineering and local/regional leadership to keep projects on track
  • Maintain vendor relationships and support forecasting and budget planning
  • Identify and manage change orders, including approvals before work begins

Financial Ownership

  • Manage project revenue and ensure alignment with fulfillment guidelines
  • Drive timely invoicing, targeting 90% collection prior to turnover

Customer Relationship Management

  • Build and maintain strong customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure certified payroll is completed accurately and in compliance with prevailing wage requirements

Quality & Safety Compliance

  • Ensure all work meets Schindler and customer standards for quality, performance, and safety

What you’ll learn

  • Schindler’s products, services, and fulfillment standards through hands-on training and field exposure
  • New Installation tools and processes through a 3-day onboarding program
  • One-on-one mentorship to accelerate your growth
  • Practical experience with project management tools and systems

What you bring


• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel

Preferred
• Experience in the construction, elevator or related building systems industry
• Familiarity with SAP, Lotus Notes, and project management software like Procore
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints
• Strong financial acumen

What’s in it for you?

  • Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
  • Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
  • 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
  • Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
  • Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
  • A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.

We Elevate… Your Career


Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:

  • Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
  • Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
  • Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
  • Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
  • Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.

Discover more on our career website

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.

Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.

Schindler Group

About Schindler Group

The Schindler Group is a leading manufacturer and provider of related services for elevators, escalators, and moving walkways.

Founded in 1874 in Switzerland, our company is at the forefront of industry innovation, working on pushing the boundaries of technological engineering, while having a strong focus on safety, comfort, efficiency and reliability.

Moving more than two billion people each day, our products can be found in many well-known buildings throughout the globe, including office and residential buildings, airports, shopping centers/retail establishments and specialty buildings.

We’re a leading employer in the industry, with over 69’000 engaged employees enabling mobility within the urban world. We have a network of over 1000 branch offices in over 100 countries, as well as production sites and research and development facilities in the US, Brazil, Europe, China and India.

At Schindler, our mission is to keep the world moving.

We Elevate… Our World

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Ebikon, CH
Year Founded
1874
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