Project Engineering Manager

Job-ID Reference
26-00609

Salary $135,000-$145,000 / year

If you are a Engineering professional with experience leading engineering support teams in water and wastewater systems or automation projects, our client has an exciting opportunity for you. You will provide leadership for day-to-day engineering support, champion customer satisfaction, and drive operational excellence while contributing to innovative automation solutions that support sustainable power and water infrastructure in North America.

This role will be based in the Detroit, MI area, with relocation assistance available to qualified candidates.

Responsibilities:

Provide on-site leadership, supporting daily operational and business needs

Lead, assign, and support the development of a team of site engineers, fostering growth and accountability

Deliver high-quality customer support, including system troubleshooting, field services, system startups, upgrades, and execution of smaller-scale projects

Build and maintain strong customer relationships to promote satisfaction, trust, and long-term business growth

Develop and implement training and development plans to prepare team members to meet evolving customer and technical needs

Collaborate with leadership to align staffing and support resources with project schedules

Support estimating efforts and resource planning for future customer support and business opportunities

Drive effective, innovative solutions to customer challenges, strengthening our clients value in the water and wastewater industry

Partner with customers to resolve technical, contractual, and warranty matters while balancing service excellence with business objectives

Promote a culture of safety, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement in all activities

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in engineering, a technical field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience8+ years of experience in control systems, preferrably in Water and Wastewater Experience leading field services or project engineering teams, for customer-facing projects

Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% domestically

Knowledge of distributed control systems (DCS), with Ovation experience as a plus Background in systems integration

Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, or similar credentials recommended

Authorization to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
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