Project Manager – Conveyor & Material Handling Services

Project Manager – Conveyor & Material Handling ServicesReliable Precision Alignment (RPA)Location: RemoteEmployment Type: Full-timeSalary: $120,000–$144,000 per year.Travel: Very minimal travel. Larger projects may require onsite management between a day to a week, but does not occur often.About RPAReliable Precision Alignment (RPA) is a veteran-owned company providing conveyor and material handling installation, preventive maintenance, repairs, and facility asset services to distribution and fulfillment centers nationwide.Our business is built on caring for our employees and customers, creating career opportunities, controlling costs, and communicating clearly. As we grow, we’re hiring Project Managers who take ownership, supports field technicians, and follows through on commitments.About the RoleYou will manage multiple projects from the initial customer request and estimate through scheduling, execution, and final closeout. Our work ranges from planned maintenance and equipment installations to urgent repairs and facility improvements.This remote position requires technical judgment, strong organization, and consistent communication. You’ll work closely with RPA leadership, field technicians, customers, suppliers, and logistics support to ensure each job is properly scoped, prepared, completed safely, and financially sound.What You’ll DoDevelop scopes and estimates. Review customer requests, drawings, photos, and field findings; coordinate site visits when needed; and account for labor, materials, equipment, travel, and project requirements.Maintain estimate quality. Prepare clear, accurate proposals, participate in RPA’s two-person review process, and follow up on estimates, approvals, and purchase orders.Plan work from start to finish. Establish schedules, milestones, staffing needs, downtime windows, site access requirements, and customer points of contact.Coordinate field resources. Work with leadership and logistics support to align technician skills and availability, travel needs, tools, materials, rentals, and deliveries.Ensure job readiness. Confirm parts, equipment, safety documentation, and customer requirements are addressed before crews arrive.Support technicians during execution. Communicate expectations, monitor progress, help resolve technical and operational issues, and escalate concerns promptly.Own customer communication. Provide timely updates, communicate delays or changes early, and maintain professional relationships that lead to repeat business.Control scope and costs. Monitor labor, travel, material, and equipment expenses; obtain required approvals for changes; and protect project profitability.Reinforce safety and accountability. Ensure work follows RPA policies and customer requirements, including PPE, lockout/tagout, job hazard analyses, and required training.Complete project closeout. Verify signed work orders, before-and-after photos, technician notes, testing results, outstanding deficiencies, and information needed for accurate invoicing.Keep project records current. Maintain schedules, tasks, communications, and documentation in RPA’s systems, including Asana, QuickBooks, Slack, and Clockify.Improve how we operate. Identify ways to reduce unnecessary travel, delays, rework, and return visits while maintaining quality.What You BringExperience managing projects, maintenance operations, field service, or industrial installation work.Working knowledge of conveyor systems, material handling equipment, industrial maintenance, or related mechanical systems.Ability to develop realistic scopes, labor estimates, schedules, and budgets.Experience coordinating technicians, contractors, vendors, and customers across multiple active jobs.Strong written communication and attention to detail, including accurate estimates, work orders, and completion reports.Sound judgment when priorities change, equipment fails, or customer needs become urgent.Ability to work independently in a remote environment, make decisions within your authority, and raise issues with clear recommendations.Comfort using project management software, spreadsheets, and digital communication tools.Willingness to provide occasional onsite support for larger projects, with stays lasting roughly between a day to a week.Flexibility to support work outside standard business hours when project schedules, shutdowns, or emergencies require it. Our technicians work all hours so our Project Managers need to be available when they are working to support and run their projects.Preferred ExperienceGeneral knowledge of conveyor installation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, commissioning, or decommissioning.Amazon RME, fulfillment center, distribution center, OEM, or systems integrator experience.A background as a maintenance manager, field service manager, lead technician, or industrial project manager.Familiarity with purchasing, equipment rentals, technical drawings, and bills of materials.PMP certification, relevant technical training, or equivalent practical experience.Military leadership and logistics experience are valued.What Success Looks LikeYour jobs are ready before technicians arrive. Customers receive clear updates without having to chase them. Crews understand the scope and have the resources to complete it safely. Costs remain controlled, changes are documented, and closeouts are completed promptly and accurately.What RPA OffersAnnual salary of $120,000–$144,000.Remote work with minimal travel.An opportunity to help shape a growing national service company.Direct collaboration with leadership and meaningful ownership of your projects.Professional development and opportunities for advancement.Company-sponsored 401(k).Flexible paid time off.Health insurance benefits covered up to 50%.