Company Summary
BITO Storage Solutions stands for innovative storage technology. As one of the few single service providers in its field, the company supplies shelving, container, picking and transportation systems for all industries.
The company was originally founded in 1845 and opened it’s US office in 2016 in Jessup, MD. BITO employs approximately 1000 employees worldwide and services more than 70,000 customers globally.
Position Summary
As a Project Manager shall be responsible for the operational daily technical back-office activities and results within the assigned area (USA and Canada) within the business segments of BITO Solutions and BITO Engineering. The selected individual will, on behalf of the company, submit proposals and receive requests for quotes from customers in the United States.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for project sales orders to be converted into projects:
- Order processing into the ERP System.
- Coordinate/Book shipments of material to installation sites.
- Coordinate the hiring of installation teams and lifting equipment.
- Manage the installation on-site if requested.
- Handover of the complete projects to the customer.
- Prepare aftersales agreements.
- Continuously follow up on calculations/budgets for customer projects to avoid cost overrun.
Responsible for quotations based on RFQ’s from customers in close collaboration with German HQ:
- Work out calculations, drawings and quotations.
- Static calculations in close collaboration with an external partner.
- Serve as the technical expert to support sales and customers both remotely and onsite, while also communicating with the parent company regarding the following aspects:
- Back up for the external sales organization.
- Steelwork construction design taking account of US standards.
- Creation of parts lists
- Technical support and coordination with suppliers (internal and external)
- Creation of assembly/installation documents.
- Sourcing & Certification of installation teams, and subcontractors in close collaboration with the parent company.
Requirements
- HS Degree required / bachelor’s degree preferred in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management or related field
- Min. of 5 years of experience with installation/project management of racking systems
- Familiarity with OSHA Safety standards
- Willingness to travel 50 – 60% domestically and internationally
- Able to participate in initial training in Europe for 2 – 3 weeks
- Able to read Blueprints / Building Layouts
