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Project Manager, Controls and Automation

Sterling, VA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-28 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead and grow the controls & automation business for capital projects in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries.

Role type

Senior Project Manager, Controls and Automation

Builds

Control system integration solutions (PLC/HMI/SCADA design, hardware, panel design) for manufacturing clients

Domain

Manufacturing technology, Industrial Automation, Food & Beverage, Life Sciences

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

Project management, PLC programming, HMI design, SCADA design, Power distribution design, Proposal preparation, Estimating, Scheduling, Resource management, Contract negotiation, Strategic business planning, Team leadership, Hiring

Preferred skills

Siemens/Wonderware/GE software experience, Food & beverage or pulp & paper industry experience, Electrical engineering degree

Technologies

Rockwell, Siemens, Wonderware, GE, SCADA, PLC, HMI

Responsibilities

Manage project tasks including hardware and panel design, PLC and HMI programming, SCADA design, power distribution design, and project documentation; Lead, develop and grow the controls & automation business in the local office and region; Mentor and guide professionals; Handle strategic business planning and development of annual vision plans for the controls & automation group; Coordinate with finance and recruiting teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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