Project Manager, Critical Infrastructure Solutions

Emerson

$85K — $137K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or other technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • Minimum 3 years in project engineering or project management
  • Experience in leading technical projects involving engineered systems or industrial technologies
  • Proficient in risk identification and management while balancing project priorities
  • Strong communication skills to engage diverse stakeholders
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
  • Ability to travel up to 20% within the United States
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Lead automation and control system projects through all phases from initiation to closeout
  • Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and risk for projects between $500k and $10M+
  • Build customer relationships and ensure satisfaction while negotiating contracts and changes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute projects and achieve objectives
  • Monitor project progress and proactively communicate status and risks
  • Support development of proposals and project plans, including strategies and risk assessments
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities and support business growth through service expansion

Benefits

  • Flexible, competitive benefits plans including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education
  • Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
  • Flexible time off plans including vacation and holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee resource groups for community and support
Full Job Description
Job Description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Lead automation and control system projects from initiation throughout closeout, delivering complex, mission critical solutions across power, water, and industrial markets
  • Manage projects ranging from approximately $500k to $10M+, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and overall project performance
  • Serve as primary customer contact, building strong relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction, and leading contract, change order, and scope negotiations
  • Collaborate with engineering, sales, operations, field service, and commercial teams to successfully execute projects and achieve business objectives
  • Monitor project progress, proactively communicate status and risks, drive action to ensure contractual, safety, cybersecurity, quality, and financial commitments are met
  • Support proposal development and project planning activities by contributing to execution strategies, risk assessments, and delivery plans
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, capture lessons learned, and support business growth through follow-on work and service expansion
  • Operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, making day-to-day project decisions while engaging directly with customers and key stakeholders
  • Contribute to advancement of project management practices, tools, delivery frameworks while expanding expertise in critical infrastructure and automation solutions


Who You Are:

You build strong partnerships by earning trust and collaborating effectively across teams. You excel at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals, balancing scope, schedule, and risk in complex environments. You anticipate and proactively manage potential challenges, using sound judgment and data to make timely decisions that keep projects moving forward. You understand how project outcomes connect to customer needs and broader business objectives and you adapt your approach to deliver results in dynamic, customer focused settings.

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, other technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in project engineering or project management environment
  • Experience leading projects involving engineered systems or solutions, industrial technologies, or operational environments where technical coordination is essential for success
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while managing changes and competing priorities
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
  • Ability to travel up to 20% in the Unities States
  • Legal authorization to work in the United State without current or future sponsorship


Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

  • Project management certification (PMP®, PgMP®, or similar certification) or equivalent hands-on application of formal project management methodologies
  • Experience with industrial automation, integrated hardware/software systems, or engineered solutions.
  • Familiarity with Emerson Ovation™ systems or other Distributed Control System (DCS)/Programable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms
  • Exposure to structured project management methodologies (PMI-based, Agile, or hybrid) in customer-facing environments
  • Experience in power generation, water/wastewater, renewables or other critical infrastructure environments


Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The starting salary for this role is $85,000-$137,500 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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