About this role
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StrategyJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
The Project Manager serves as the primary liaison between the PR&U Organization, internal stakeholders, and customers. This role is the technical and commercial lead responsible for the successful execution of PSU (Package System Upgrade) projects. The Project Manager regularly interfaces across global business units as well as with customer senior management and major suppliers.
Project responsibilities:
Lead projects from booking through installation and commissioning of turbomachinery equipment.
Ensure technical soundness of system design and equipment application, adhering to engineering best practices and contractual requirements.
Deliver projects that meet quality expectations for turbine package equipment, drawings, and documentation.
Manage project schedules and ensure on‑time delivery to meet customer readiness-to-ship timelines.
Drive project financial performance, controlling profit margins within ±5 percentage points of revenue targets.
Business Contribution:
Serve as the primary customer representative from project award through commissioning.
Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction through on-schedule execution, quality deliverables, and effective issue resolution.
Contribute significantly to business objectives through project profitability and customer relationship management.
Qualifications:
Strong commercial and technical acumen.
Proven ability to multitask and lead cross-functional project teams.
Demonstrated capability to identify, analyze, and resolve issues impacting project execution.
Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word and LN.
Knowledge of turbomachinery package and systems.
Customer‑oriented mindset with the ability to track milestones, communicate progress, and resolve both technical and commercial issues within project scope.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field
5-7 Years of relevant experience
Summary Pay Range:
$120,660.00 - $180,900.00Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
401(k) savings plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Health Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Career Development
Incentive bonus
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
This position requires working onsite five days a week.Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.Posting Dates:
January 16, 2026 - January 29, 2026Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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About Solar Turbines
Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 16,000 units and over 3 billion operating hours in over 100 countries. Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1,590 to 52,500 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts). Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.
Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines, founded in 1927, is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 8,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.
What you'll do
- The Project Manager serves as the primary liaison between the PR&U Organization, internal stakeholders, and customers, leading projects from booking through installation and commissioning of turbomachinery equipment. This role ensures technical soundness of system design and equipment application while managing project schedules and financial performance.
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