Department: Vertical Transportation
Lerch Bates is seeking an Elevator Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and execution of vertical transportation projects. This role works closely with consultants, clients, contractors, and internal teams to manage project activities, maintain schedules, and support project delivery from initiation through completion.
This position offers an opportunity to build technical expertise in the vertical transportation industry while gaining hands-on experience with elevator systems, modernization projects, construction coordination, and client management. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and interested in developing long-term expertise in a specialized and growing industry.
Lerch Bates (LB) is a global technical consulting firm focused on improving how buildings perform for owners, designers, and the people who use them every day. For more than 75 years we’ve partnered on some of the world’s most complex and high-profile projects. Today we provide Total Building Performance expertise that integrates Building Science and Building Flow into a unified delivery model.
Our work spans design, construction, investigation, repair, rehabilitation, management, and modernization with one consistent goal: helping clients make confident, well-informed decisions in an increasingly complex built environment.
We are 100% employee-owned through our ESOP, which fosters an ownership mindset and accountability in everything we do. At Lerch Bates, your expertise matters, your voice carries weight, and your work directly contributes to our shared success as OneLB.
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.
Project Coordination & Delivery
Support the planning and execution of elevator and vertical transportation projects from initiation through completion
Coordinate project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and timelines to maintain successful project execution
Communicate with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal teams regarding project status and updates
Participate in project meetings, bid meetings, and client progress calls
Monitor project progress and identify schedule risks or project issues requiring attention
Support project documentation, reporting, and deliverable tracking
Project Management & Client Support
Serve as a point of contact for assigned projects and support day-to-day client communication
Maintain project information and workflows using project management tools and internal systems
Assist with quality control reviews and verify deliverables meet project expectations and standards
Coordinate internal resources and project assignments to support successful execution
Travel periodically for project meetings, field visits, and client-facing activities
Build technical knowledge of elevators, escalators, and vertical transportation systems
Develop technical writing skills and assist with project documentation and reporting
Gain experience evaluating project conditions and supporting problem-solving efforts for clients and project teams
Bachelor’s degree preferred; Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related fields preferred
Experience through previous employment, internships, co-ops, or project work preferred
Knowledge of construction practices, building systems, mechanical systems, or electrical systems preferred
Strong project coordination, organizational, and time management skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Ability to quickly learn technical concepts and industry-specific information
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Customer-focused mindset with strong interpersonal skills
Experience with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook
Experience with Bluebeam preferred
Ability to travel periodically for project and client-related activities (approximately 10–25%)
Why Work with Lerch Bates?
Competitive compensation
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off (starting at 17 days annually)
9 paid holidays
401(k) with employer match
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
Paid parental leave
Professional development and tuition reimbursement
Performance-based incentives and bonuses
Employee assistance and wellness programs
Be more than just an employee…
Lerch Bates is 100% employee-owned! Our employee-owners bring a distinct “we own what we do” brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you join a company with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service, and performance in everything we do. So, what does that mean for you? After a certain service time, you are eligible for stock ownership, which essentially works as an additional wealth accumulation and/or retirement account!
Ownership • Community • Integrity • Respect • Optimism
This role involves both physical and mental demands and may be performed in various settings, including offices, construction sites, and confined spaces like elevator pits. Tasks often require frequent movement in multiple directions. Lerch Bates will provide reasonable accommodation upon request through Human Resources.
This role requires regular sitting, talking, and hearing in meetings and by phone. Employees must navigate tight spaces, climb ladders, move around construction sites, take measurements, and travel by car, air, or rail. Duties may involve working at heights and in confined spaces, using hands for tasks like typing and operating elevator components, and applying up to 30 lbs. of force. Close visual attention is also required.
This position requires strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Employees must interpret complex information, apply mathematical and logical reasoning, quickly learn new skills, and manage detailed, multitask workloads under shifting deadlines. Regular interaction with executives, colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders is also expected.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug test. The drug test includes screening for marijuana, regardless of state or local laws permitting its use. A conditional offer of employment will be rescinded if a candidate fails either the background check or the drug test. This requirement is mandated by federal regulations applicable to our government contracting obligations.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
