Project Manager

Copeland

Project Manager I coordinating HVACR-related technical projects at Copeland, focusing on food retail customer needs and cross-department collaboration. Managing project execution, financials, and stakeholder communication.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeKennesaw • Montana, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage assigned projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring delivery aligns with approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards
Coordinate internal and external resources to support field execution, including Field Service Managers, Technicians, Project Engineers, and subcontractors
Ensure project documentation is complete and maintained throughout the lifecycle
Track and manage project financials, including revenue, cost, margin, labor, and material usage
Maintain accurate project schedules, logs, forecasts, and closeout documentation
Support monthly forecasting activities and provide inputs to S&OP related to upcoming labor demand or equipment volume
Identify opportunities to optimize labor and material usage while maintaining scope integrity
Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day project communication with customers
Provide clear, timely project status updates and escalate risks or issues as needed
Develop working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders by understanding project requirements and success criteria
Act as a technical liaison in coordination with engineering and technical teams
Provide guidance and day-to-day direction to Project Coordinators as assigned
Collaborate closely with Field Service Managers and Technicians to ensure field execution aligns with scope, standards, and safety requirements
Participate in account meetings, internal project reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
Execute projects in accordance with PMO governance, standard work, and Copeland processes
Maintain project data in required systems and tools
Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement efforts
Review active projects and update status, risks, and schedules
Intake new projects and validate scope, assumptions, and execution plans
Attend customer and internal account meetings and adjust plans based on outcomes
Track upcoming work and capacity needs across assigned accounts
Proactively identify issues and recommend solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Experience in project coordination, project management, or technical field service environments
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Ability to travel up to 25% based on project and customer needs
Commitment to safety and compliance in field environments
Ability to support field-based projects, including visits to customer sites as needed
Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment with multiple active projects
3–5+ years of experience supporting HVACR, controls, refrigeration, or technical services projects (preferred)
Experience working with food retail customers (preferred)
Familiarity with PMO-driven environments and standardized project controls (preferred)
CAPM, PMP, or demonstrated project management proficiency (preferred)
Strong written and verbal communication skills (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical insurance plans
dental and vision coverage
401(k)
flexible time off plans
paid parental leave
vacation and holiday leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementproject coordinationfinancial managementschedulingforecastingtechnical liaisoncontinuous improvementscope managementrisk managementcustomer communication

Soft Skills

relationship buildingproblem solvingcommunicationteam collaborationadaptabilityattention to detailorganizational skillsleadershipcustomer servicetime management

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeCAPMPMP