Sr. Project Manager

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Project Leadership & Execution
· Lead delivery of SCADA, controls, and automation projects from initiation through closeout.
· Manage single projects or portfolios of concurrent engagements across multiple facilities or clients.
· Establish execution strategy, staffing plans, and delivery models aligned with scope complexity.
· Drive adherence to scope, budget, schedule, and contractual obligations.
· Implement risk mitigation plans and escalation protocols for technical and commercial issues.
· Support design-build and alternative delivery programs, including GMP development.
Client & Stakeholder Leadership
· Serve as executive technical interface for clients, consultants, and contractors.
· Facilitate requirements definition, solution alignment, and technical decision-making.
· Lead design reviews, progress meetings, and executive steering discussions.
· Manage escalations and drive resolution across commercial and technical fronts.
· Build long-term trusted advisor relationships supporting repeat business.
Portfolio Financial & Commercial Management
· Oversee project financial performance across revenue, cost, and margin.
· Support forecasting, backlog planning, and revenue recognition.
· Partner with accounting on billing, cash flow, and cost controls.
· Manage change-orders, claims mitigation, and contract negotiations.
· Support ERP / PMIS utilization for scheduling and financial tracking.
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
· Direct coordination across engineering, design, programming, and field service teams.
· Provide mentorship and functional leadership to Project Managers and Engineers.
· Align internal resources with project demand and regional workload.
· Support recruiting, onboarding, and technical staff development initiatives.
· Promote standardized delivery practices and documentation discipline.
Technical & Documentation Oversight
· Oversee preparation of technical and project documentation, including specifications, change orders, operation manuals, and closeout materials.
· Review and approve process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), redlines, and other project drawings.
· Ensure project deliverables (controls design, programming, testing, and commissioning) are completed to standard.
· Support pricing, proposals, and quotation development as required.
Continuous Improvement & Technical Strategy
· Identify modernization opportunities for clients and internal delivery models.
· Drive process improvements in execution, staffing, and tools.
· Support technology adoption — virtualization, cloud SCADA, cybersecurity frameworks. Contribute to corporate engineering standards and best practices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
· Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
· Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Skills
· 10–25+ years in automation, SCADA, or systems integration environments.
· Demonstrated leadership managing complex capital infrastructure projects.
· Experience delivering municipal water/wastewater or industrial utility systems.
· Background in design-build or multi-site program delivery strongly preferred.
· Prior responsibility for portfolios, regional operations, or program execution a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
· Travel to client sites for design reviews, construction coordination, and commissioning.
· Ability to access industrial and municipal facilities.
· Extended hours may be required during critical project phases.
· Field environments may include exposure to electrical equipment, construction zones, and operational plants.
BENEFITS
Health insurance
401(k)
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance