Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager - Controls and Automation

This role will oversee daily operations and activities of projects ranging in size from $250K to $2M+. Responsibilities include ensuring overall profitability of the project.

Management Responsibilities

• Develop and execute implementation plans for projects.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of contractual terms, conditions, insurance, and scopes of work.
• Assign work to meet overall project deadlines.
• Ensure all project team members clearly understand the scope of responsibilities.
• Develop schedules for internal and customer requirements.
• Evaluate progress on projects and document changes.
• Manage purchasing and subcontractor requirements.
• Develop costs and proposals for change orders to contract scope.
• Implement cash flow plans, including A/R collections.
• Handle all project invoicing to the customer.
• Provide timely financial forecasts on costs, budgets, change orders, and schedules.
• Serve as the primary interface with the customer during the implementation phase.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and codes.
• Prepare technical documentation, including project definitions, status reports, process control sequences, standard practices, scope of supply, RFIs, customer correspondence, and code commenting.
• Maintain project documentation: status reporting, percent-complete estimates, project manuals, network-based files, meeting minutes, I/O lists, purchase orders, instrumentation specifications, and price quotes.
• Participate in sales and marketing activities, including identifying opportunities, suggesting scope changes, networking across industries, and exploring new marketing approaches.
• Manage large, complex projects with diverse scope, including projects exceeding $2M.
• May supervise Project Managers I or II.
• Must have experience managing large projects across multiple industries and specialized sectors (e.g., semiconductor, power).

Other Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce policies and procedures within the business unit.
• Oversee training and development of subordinate staff.
• Ensure budgets are met for the business unit.
• Manage entire project staff, including engineers, technicians, and administrative support.
• Lead major proposal development when assigned.
• Ability to travel

Minimum Requirements

• Education: BS Degree in Engineering preferred. Business or other technical degrees with equivalent experience may be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of seven years preferred, including project management.
• Background in controls engineering required.
• Business development experience highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and client relations skills essential.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Benefits

Full-time employees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Long-Term Disability and Voluntary Short-Trm Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent Care)
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)