Project Manager, Generator Backup Power

Job overview

The Project Manager, Generator Backup Power role is onsite in Machesney Park, IL, with compensation of $85,000–$115,000 per year. The position supports Hennig’s Generator Back-up Power business area, coordinating heavy industrial machinery projects through installation and startup at customer sites. The role brings internal teams, partners, and customers together to manage project scope, schedules, resources, risks, and financial performance from sale through the warranty period. It helps ensure timely delivery, successful startup, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

What you'll do

• Manage the full project life cycle, including reviews, timelines, funding limits, staffing, and resource allocation
• lead engineering and customer kickoff and coordination meetings
• maintain communication among project teams, customers, and internal management
• coordinate equipment, materials, and services procurement and delivery
• distribute customer orders to Hennig sub-units
• manage sales order documents, invoicing, forecasts, schedules, risks, and opportunities
• ensure project execution activities are completed
• manage testing
• may oversee or participate in construction management, installation, startup, and checkout as required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project manager

generator backup power

machesney park il

hennig

$85,000–$115,000/year

heavy industrial machinery

project life cycle

customer kickoff

project scheduling

procurement coordination

risk management

installation and startup

customer satisfaction

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• company-paid life insurance
• 10 paid holidays
• wellness program and health club reimbursement
• safety shoe and glasses reimbursement
• discretionary annual bonus.

Why this role

Projects involve heavy industrial machinery for the Generator Back-up Power business area. A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is desired; five or more years of progressively responsible experience may substitute for the degree or be considered an asset when accompanied by a degree.

About the employer

Hennig is hiring for this role. Industry: Machine Shops. Sector: 33.