Automation Project Manager (WESA)
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Wesa Automation, a division of MKD Electric, provides state-of-the-art and integrated automation and control solutions for industrial and manufacturing applications. For over twenty years, we have designed, built, installed, and maintained our clients' systems, projects, and facilities with a wide range of service offerings. We focus on safety, value, and quality as well as building and maintaining lasting relationships with a variety of national clients in renewables, data centers, oil and gas, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical fields. We are a fast-paced and agile company looking for a best-in-class Automation Project Manager with experience in industrial automation projects and services.
What you will do...
- Support business development and sales activities including project estimation, proposal generation, and creation of detailed project execution plans and schedules
- Manage projects from kickoff to closeout with responsibilities for safety, customer satisfaction, and financial performance
- Serve as primary interface to customer for commercial and schedule issues
- Work with project designers, engineers, and field service team to communicate budget, schedule constraints, and monitor progress on project deliverables
- Manage project change orders, financial projections, staffing, and procurement on an ongoing basis
- Work with accounting department to ensure that invoicing is accurate and timely
- Identify cross-selling opportunities to expand project scope and bring business to other company divisions
- Articulate value of automation solutions to client management, production, engineering, and maintenance personnel
- Specify automation and electrical components and software to meet customer specifications, application requirements, and industrial standards
- Maintain records of client outreach activities in CRM system (Salesforce)
- Drive Wesa Automation safety culture
What you need to succeed...
o Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, GE, Omron, Automation Direct, or other PLC
o Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, ABB 800xA, or other DCS
o FactoryTalk View, WinCC, Tatsoft, Ignition, iFix, Wonderware, or other HMI / SCADA
o AC drives, DC drives, motion control, robotics, machine vision, functional safety
Physical demands...
The Physical demands described within are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
What you will get in return...
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
MKD Electric is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. MKD Electric also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based upon any of these protected categories.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.