Engineering Project Manager - Remote Operation Center Projects

Emerson Group

$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Cranberry Township, PA
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, technical discipline, or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years of project management experience in automation, controls, or engineering
  • Understanding of the Power & Water Solutions industry and customer needs
  • Experience in remote monitoring or centralized control projects
  • Ability to travel up to 20% as needed
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Self-directed with a collaborative approach to managing multiple priorities

Responsibilities

  • Lead Remote Operations Center projects from kickoff through closeout
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and resources across multiple workstreams
  • Serve as the primary contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle
  • Coordinate with engineering, operations, field service, and commercial teams
  • Track project progress and communicate status, risks, and changes to stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and Emerson quality procedures
  • Support continuous improvement and identify opportunities for follow-on work

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead impactful projects in critical infrastructure
  • Exposure to diverse teams and cross-functional collaboration
  • Focus on modernization and sustainability
  • Work in a sector that enhances safety and operational efficiency
  • Encouragement of continuous improvement and service expansion
Full Job Description
Job Description

If you are a project management professional looking to grow your impact, we have an exciting opportunity with our Power & Water Solutions business supporting Remote Operations Center (ROC) projects based in Pittsburgh, PA. In this role, you will manage the execution of projects that enable secure, reliable remote monitoring and operational support for critical water, wastewater, and power infrastructure. You will partner closely with customers and cross functional teams to deliver high quality solutions that improve system visibility, performance, and long term reliability.

Our Power & Water Solutions business provides automation, controls, and digital solutions for power generation and water and wastewater facilities across North America. We focus on modernizing systems to enhance safety, sustainability, operational efficiency, and resilience.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Lead Remote Operations Center projects from kickoff through closeout, ensuring successful delivery
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and resources across multiple workstreams
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle
  • Coordinate with internal engineering, ROC operations, field service, and commercial teams to meet project objectives
  • Track project progress and communicate status, risks, and changes clearly to stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, safety standards, cybersecurity expectations, and Emerson quality procedures
  • Support continuous improvement efforts and identify opportunities for follow on work or service expansion


Who You Are:

You build trust through collaboration and follow through, working effectively with diverse teams and customers. You anticipate challenges, assess risks, and take thoughtful action to keep projects moving forward. You understand how project decisions connect to operational outcomes and broader business goals, and you adapt your approach to deliver value in complex, customer focused environments.

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, technical discipline, or equivalent
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience managing projects in an automation, controls, or engineering environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Power & Water Solutions industry and customer operational needs
  • Experience supporting projects involving remote monitoring, operations, or centralized control environments
  • Ability to travel up to 20% based on project needs
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A collaborative, self directed approach to managing multiple priorities
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship


Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
  • Experience supporting Remote Operations Center or similar digital operations initiatives
  • Knowledge of Emerson Ovation™ systems and overall control system architecture
  • Experience with water/wastewater, power generation, or other critical infrastructure industries
  • Exposure to multiple control systems, instrumentation platforms, or automation technologies

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