We are a solutions-driven, customer-focused provider of material handling, storage, and automated systems solutions and we take pride in knowing that your actions boost our customers’ productivity. We are looking for customer-focused, self-starting individuals to join our team and make a difference. If that sounds like you, join the Johnston Equipment team today!

Position Summary:

As a Systems Project Specialist, you will coordinate the successful delivery and deployment of Material Handling Systems and Automation projects sold to customers. A previous experience with project support of construction-based product will be an advantage for someone in this role.

Your project management skills, coupled with your communication, organization and coordination skills will be critical to your success in this position. You will be responsible for working on multiple project execution of the Automated systems. Building relationships with your internal departments and vendor will further deepen your network to meet the challenges of projects delivery on budget and on time. You will onboard new customers and provide post technical support to these programs to ensure customers are competent and utilize the system effectively.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Meeting project deliverables on time and on budget increases customer satisfaction and sustains our companies image as the industry leader while securing our future growth.

• Track project costs within a project management applications

• Coordinate hardware installation,

• Software implementation,

• Delivery, installation and

• Ensure satisfactory operation of hardware/software system to customers.

• Communicate with internal and external customers and vendors

• Manage sub-contractors as part of the project, including health and safety, insurance, budget, billing and invoicing, and project completion

What You’ll Bring to the Table

• Post- secondary college diploma, engineering degree or equivalent, specializing in electronics, electrical, mechanical or controls engineering;

• Completion of or in the process of achieving the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.

• Must have experience managing automation projects with multiple disciplinary teams.

• Must have a proven track record of coordination to a multi-disciplined project design and construction team.

• Must have acted in a project management role with a minimum of five years’ experience in a variety of projects/markets on a multidisciplinary team.

• Must have a practical working knowledge of robots, PLC’s, instrumentation or other machine controls packages, sensors and pneumatics.

• An ability to work effectively with customers according to deadlines and under pressure-filled conditions is essential

Why You’ll love it here

• We offer a competitive salary, incentive program, and an excellent benefits package

• We trust and support you - take ownership of your work and push your ideas from inception to execution

• We want to see you grow - we support your career progression and provide learning and development opportunities

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

G.N. Johnston Equipment is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Qualified designated group members are encouraged to apply as any reasonable accommodation of qualifications will be considered as per our Accommodation Policy, available upon request.

About Johnston Equipment:

Johnston Equipment provides material handling equipment to move product in, out and throughout warehouses; service solutions and tools to better manage warehouse productivity; racking, storage and automated system solutions to optimize the storage and movement of goods; and programs to protect material handling assets and the people who utilize them. We are continually striving to create better and more advanced solutions as well as provide the highest quality service.

We are growing and need talented professionals to drive our vision to create an effortless experience for our customers by delivering our products and services in an efficient and safe manner. Join us…. Make a difference!

Additional Qualifications

####Education

• Project Management Institue Accreditation or in progress is required
• College or University graduate is required
• Training in Lean/CI Methodologies an asset is required

####Skills

• Manage sub-contractors as part of the project, including health and safety, insurance, budget, billing and invoicing, and project completion
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a cross-functional project management role
• Experienced in managing full project life-cycle
• It's essential that project managers have strong analytical and organizational skills so that they can delegate tasks, motivate colleagues and manage stakeholder priorities in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Technical: familiarity and experience with project management and software including advanced functions
• Multitasking: requires the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• 2-4 year’s experience in project management, with preference given to candidates with installation project experience is required