Job Description

Career Area:

Strategy

Job 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.

Solar Turbines Incorporated, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. Solar manufactures the world’s most widely used family of mid-sized industrial gas turbines, ranging from 1 to 23 megawatts. Solar is a leading provider of energy solutions, featuring an extensive line of gas turbine-powered compressor sets.

Fleet Assessment Services (FAS), which rolls up to Customer Services Business Development, is a global team of Field Engineers (FEs), Project Managers (FAS PM), and Project Application Engineers (FAS PAEs) who serve as customer-facing turbomachinery consultants. A Fleet Assessment is intended to help customers make the difficult investment decisions for updating package systems and components over the life of their equipment to maintain operational KPIs (availability, reliability, etc.) and manage condition and obsolescence risk. FAS works closely with external customers to combine clear assessment data, extensive turbomachinery experience, and modern technology to extend the economic life of their aging equipment. Utilizing a consultative approach, FAS assists customers in defining actions to optimize performance, integrity, and sustainability of brownfield Solar turbomachinery. Solutions are designed to be consistent with customer objectives and budgets, and are measurable through improved safety, reliability, and profitability. FAS' goal is to increase customer engagement and drive CS growth through sales of existing core products and services.

What you will do:

The primary role of the FAS Project Manager (FAS PM) is delivering the Fleet Assessment Services as defined by the MMS contract or FAS Purchase order. The FAS PM will coordinate with the Solar team to assist customers in defining the actions needed to optimize their existing Solar equipment based on the results of the FAS assessment and the customer's long term goals. This customer support includes close collaboration with the sales team, operations team, and district to make sure that Solar is providing a holistic strategy of support for customers. This position provides bridges all aftermarket products and services through close collaboration with package refurbishment, controls retrofits, package system upgrades (engine uprates, engine conversions, compressor restages, fuel, seal, start, fire system upgrades, etc.), technical training, condition based engineering, MMS Long Term Service Agreements, service parts, asset redeployment, and new equipment. This individual will collaborate closely with customers, Field Service, Machinery Management Services, CS Marketing, CS Sales, Service Parts, CS PAE and Overhaul.

FAS PMs also are each responsible for managing program(s) for continuous improvement. These programs are assigned typically on an annual basis and evolve based on business need.

Responsibilities
• Assists with developing and execution of project scope and responsible for schedule achievement, and project profitability.
• Coordinating resources across all major business units of the company and external customers for complex projects.
• Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems. Responsible for high financial impact projects and manages complex technical and commercial solutions.
• Plans, schedules and manages the execution of projects.

What you will have:

Required:
• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to travel globally, up to 25% (including high risk countries)
• Product lifecycle & Product knowledge

Skill Descriptors
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.

Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.
Customer/Market Focus: Understanding of the importance of remaining aware of shifting market priorities and ability to respond to internal and external customer needs in a manner that consistently adds value.
Collaborating Globally: Knowledge of effective collaboration techniques and ability to build networks with people from different countries and cultures, think and work with them to bring positive impact and flourishing business results.
Project Management: Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.

What will set you apart:
• Multiple languages: English+
• Field, MMS, Sales, sales support, or previous project management experience



This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Summary Pay Range:

$120,600.00 - $180,900.00

Compensation 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.

Posting Dates:

May 6, 2026 - May 12, 2026

Any 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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