Project Manager, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Operations Management

The Project Manager oversees complex industrial projects across multiple U.S. job sites, ensuring that schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and client relationships are managed effectively from planning through commissioning and startup. This role focuses on industrial construction, manufacturing, controls, automation, and electrical projects, and requires frequent nationwide travel to lead field execution and coordinate cross-functional teams.

The Project Manager oversees complex industrial projects across multiple U.S. job sites, ensuring that schedules, budgets, subcontractors, and client relationships are managed effectively from planning through commissioning and startup. This role focuses on industrial construction, manufacturing, controls, automation, and electrical projects, and requires frequent nationwide travel to lead field execution and coordinate cross-functional teams.

• Lead the full lifecycle of industrial construction, manufacturing, controls, automation, and electrical projects from planning through commissioning and startup.
• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project schedules using tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, ensuring on-time delivery across multiple job sites.
• Create, track, and control project budgets, proactively managing costs, forecasting, and financial performance throughout the project.
• Coordinate and oversee subcontractors, contractors, engineers, and site personnel to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient field execution.
• Manage client relationships by serving as a primary point of contact, facilitating regular communication, and providing timely project updates and progress reports.
• Plan and manage project controls, including risk management, change management, and documentation to maintain project scope, quality, and compliance.
• Prepare, review, and process change orders, ensuring accurate documentation of scope changes and their impact on schedule and budget.
• Oversee and support electrical and controls design activities, including PLC and SCADA system design, integration, and implementation.
• Lead or support commissioning and startup activities for controls, automation, and electrical systems, ensuring proper operation and performance.
• Coordinate EPC and design-build project delivery, aligning engineering, procurement, and construction activities with project objectives.
• Monitor field execution and power distribution, ensuring adherence to design specifications, safety standards, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with process engineering and operations teams to ensure projects meet performance, reliability, and quality targets.
• Travel extensively to project sites nationwide to oversee on-site activities, resolve issues, and support project teams during critical phases.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, reports, and records to support transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Proven experience managing industrial construction, manufacturing, controls, automation, or electrical projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, and field execution across multiple job sites.
• Strong client-facing communication skills with the ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Experience coordinating contractors, engineers, and site personnel on complex field projects.
• Hands-on project management experience in capital projects and industrial environments.
• Proficiency in project scheduling and controls using tools such as Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6.
• Experience with commissioning and startup activities for industrial, controls, or electrical systems.
• Knowledge of EPC and design-build project delivery methods.
• Understanding of power distribution, process engineering, and field execution in industrial settings.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 80% nationwide for extended project assignments.

• Experience in industrial construction, manufacturing, controls, automation, or electrical disciplines.
• Experience with PLC and SCADA design, integration, and commissioning.
• Familiarity with project controls, including budgeting, scheduling, change orders, and cost tracking.
• Exposure to design-build and EPC project environments.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, and field execution of complex industrial systems.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple concurrent projects and…