Engineering Project Site Manager

Engineering Project Site Manager

Location:

Charlotte, NC;
Cranberry Township, PA;
Houston, TX;
Latham, NY;
Tinley Park, IL; or Warren, NJ.
Join Emerson’s Power & Water Solutions business and collaborate with a diverse team delivering engineered control system solutions for power generation customers across North America.

• Oversee and implement outage plans for installation and commissioning of control system retrofit projects with a strong focus on safety.
• Coordinate on‑site activities during outages, including demolition, installation, loop checks, functional testing, startup, and tuning.
• Bring subcontractors, craft labor, and Emerson team members together by providing clear, steady direction and ensuring alignment on scope and daily goals.
• Serve as the primary on‑site customer contact, facilitating communication between internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Manage outage schedules, resources, and work sequencing to help reduce financial impacts and maintain overall project performance.
• Prepare daily status reports, monitor progress, and create action plans to keep work moving smoothly.
• Identify and resolve issues quickly to keep projects on track and maintain a strong customer experience.
• When not actively supporting outages, assist with contractor walkdowns, scope of work development, cost estimating, proposal inputs, documentation preparation, pre‑outage planning, and subcontractor relationship building.

You build strong relationships and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations. You maintain a positive, solutions‑oriented mindset during both routine and challenging situations. You adjust your communication style to fit the audience and clearly convey intent. You learn quickly, tackle new problems with creativity, and consistently drive work forward with focus and energy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a similar STEM field.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• Experience in power generation or related industry.
• Proven success working in electrical construction, engineering, or project management roles.
• Knowledge of power generation or related industrial environments.
• Ability to travel to customer power plants approximately 50–60% of the time.
• Ability to work in industrial settings, including standing, walking, climbing stairs or ladders, and occasionally lifting or carrying 25–40 pounds.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

• Familiarity with DCS/PLC systems.
• Familiarity with Ovation and WDPF.
• Understanding of electrical and mechanical equipment and associated field I/O.
• Experience supporting complex retrofit projects in operational plant environments.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 – $128,700, commensurate with skills, talent, capabilities, and experience.

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. 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.

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination or harassment.

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