We are seeking an experienced
Project Manager - Automation to lead and coordinate client-facing project delivery activities supporting automation and controls projects in the
Omaha, NE, Sioux Falls, SD, Sioux City, IA and Sioux Center, IA area. This role also offers the flexibility of remote work. This role will help drive successful project delivery by keeping scope, schedule, budget, and customer expectations aligned from kickoff through startup and commissioning.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Review and fully understand the project's agreement/contract, specifications, clarification and exceptions, scope of work, budgets, and allowances prior to commencement
- Coordinate the planning and execution of automation projects, including controls engineering, panel fabrication, installation, startup, commissioning, and closeout
- Analyze and investigate new techniques for automation design, PLC/HMI development, control panel fabrication, and field installation work, along with opportunities for value engineering and more efficient project delivery methods
- Work with engineering, operations, and field teams to develop project execution plans, milestone schedules, and resource plans for automation project delivery
- Develop and update the overall project schedule, including engineering, panel build, software development, startup, commissioning, and subcontractor milestones
- Direct the coordination of project delivery activities with the project/site leader, engineering, startup, commissioning, and subcontractor work crews as required
- Responsible for discussion and resolution with project/site leader, operating manager, and estimator of potential problems, changes in the work, extra work, productivity, health and safety issues, impacts and/or revision to the project schedule as needed
- Coordinate and process change orders with clients/general contractors, suppliers, project/site leaders, engineering, startup, commissioning, and/or subcontractors
- Support startup and commissioning planning, including functional testing, loop checks, I/O verification, and turnover to operations
- Track RFIs, submittals, transmittals, and technical correspondence related to automation scope
- Identify risks related to equipment lead times, software development, integration challenges, and commissioning readiness, and help develop mitigation plans
- Support punch list management, project closeout documentation, and lessons learned for future automation projects
- Collaborate with field leadership to resolve installation, integration, and commissioning issues in a timely manner
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years leading projects
- Strong knowledge of project contracts, budgeting, scheduling, and cost control
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders
- Experience supporting automation, controls, or industrial technology projects preferred
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Commitment to safety and quality standards
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Able to track and organize projects and prioritize work
- Open to continuously adjusting project systems to plan and deliver projects successfully
- Strong team building, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Comfortable speaking in front of clients, peers, and managers
- Familiarity with automation project workflows, including engineering, procurement, panel fabrication, installation, startup, and commissioning
Education: Bachelor's or associate's degree in Construction Management, engineering, automation, or a related technology field.
Travel: Able to travel to customer/project sites up to 25% of the time, with Omaha, NE, Sioux Falls, SD, Sioux City, IA or Sioux Center, IA as your home base. Preference to one of the locations listed, but open to remote for this role to help support business needs.
