CATHLEEN J. WATERS
Experienced Project Manager
Orchard Park,NY
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 15 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Experience , Project Manager
CECO Environmental Inc
Elma, NY
04.2015 - Current
- Focused on the Burgess-Aarding Industrial Silencers and noise reduction product line
- Providing outstanding customer service, assigned to Tier 1 & 2 Natural Gas and Military customers
- Responsible for ensuring contractual requirements are met, invoicing milestone payments accurately, collecting receivables and identifying sources of margin erosion
- Manage $5M in military contract orders for Industrial Silencers and primary point of contact for military customers
- Quote, process and manage project change orders from the customer
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with manufacturing facility to achieve production milestones
- Develop status reports, cost estimates and resource planning
- Managed multiple projects with team members in international locations.
Project Manager
Peerless Manufacturing
Orchard, NY
04.2010 - 06.2015
- Managed up to $8M in projects concurrently, providing direction to Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Logistics personnel to ensure on time delivery of all product lines in the organization: Industrial Silencers, Separators and Heat Exchangers
- A critical member of the Sales team, evaluated opportunities, interpreting customer specifications as needed, establishing project schedules, identifying qualified subcontractors to support the product line
- Effectively communicating with customers (purchasing staff to the technical engineer) both verbally and in writing
- Resolved back charges and warranty situations with customers; used creative problem-solving techniques focused on meeting the needs of the customer and the organization
- Negotiated pricing contracts with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure on time delivery, pricing and quality criteria are met.
Sales Application Engineer
Burgess-Manning Inc
Orchard Park, NY
07.2005 - 03.2010
- Integral part of sales team for industrial silencing product line with annual sales of $10M
- Full life cycle product support from proposal through production
- Perform process and mechanical design of silencing equipment and job cost estimating
- Review customer’s technical and commercial specifications and provide a proposal that meets the customer’s requirements
- Execute the preparation of silencing equipment designs and proposals
- Review equipment design and engineering details prior to release for manufacturing
Engineering Administrator
Clearwire Technologies, Inc
Buffalo, NY
09.2000 - 10.2001
- Developed and maintaining project schedules for product development
- Tracked capital equipment and other engineering assets
- Purchased lab equipment, coordinated lease agreements, and renewed maintenance contracts
- Established objectives for and mentored co-op students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Northeastern University
Skills
Project planning and development
Customer relations management
Technical design and development knowledge
Timeline
Experience , Project Manager
CECO Environmental Inc
04.2015 - Current
Project Manager
Peerless Manufacturing
04.2010 - 06.2015
Sales Application Engineer
Burgess-Manning Inc
07.2005 - 03.2010
Engineering Administrator
Clearwire Technologies, Inc
09.2000 - 10.2001
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Northeastern University