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Project Manager, Controls Systems

Portland, OR, USFull-time$120k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead controls and automation projects, delivering hardware design, PLC/HMI programming, SCADA design, and power distribution solutions for industrial clients.

Role type

Senior IC Project Manager (Controls & Automation)

Builds

Automation solutions (hardware, panels, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, power distribution) for food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries.

Domain

Industrial Automation / Manufacturing Technology

Required skills

Project management, PLC programming, HMI design, SCADA design, Power distribution design, Hardware design, Proposal management, Resource allocation, Client relationship management, Team mentoring

Preferred skills

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

Technologies

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

Responsibilities

Lead project work involving hardware and panel design, PLC and HMI programming, SCADA design, and power distribution design; Manage proposals, estimates, schedules, resources, staffing, contracts, order processing, quality control, customer satisfaction, and project setup; Grow the local and regional controls and automation business and maintain relationships with key client contacts; Guide technical professionals through mentoring, feedback, training, and career development; Develop annual vision plans and support strategic business planning for the controls and automation group; Partner with recruiting to identify and hire controls and automation professionals; Provide quarterly reporting to office and regional partners; Coordinate with finance to support accurate reporting of controls and automation group activities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC