Automation Project Lead – Process & Energy Sectors

B&R Industrial Automation GmbH; Wiener Neudorf; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Austria is seeking a Project Manager in Automation to lead demanding projects in the process industry and hydropower from proposal through completion, ensuring technical and commercial success. You will manage the full lifecycle and coordinate partners, with on-site oversight and regular risk reporting.

Requirements include a completed technical education, several years of project management experience, and fluent German with good English.

Qualifications

• Completed technical education (HTL, University of Applied Sciences, or University degree) preferably in Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering or Automation.
• Several years of experience in managing technical projects, ideally within plant engineering, automation or engineering environments.
• Sound project management expertise combined with a strong technical understanding.
• Solid commercial knowledge and experience in schedule, cost, and resource management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; SAP experience is considered an advantage.
• Very good German and good English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Valid Category B driving license and willingness to travel within Austria (approx. 20%).
• Confident personality with strong communication and teamwork skills, combined with a structured, independent, and cost-conscious approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage automation projects throughout the entire project lifecycle – from proposal preparation and project planning to execution and final handover to the customer.
• Assume full technical and commercial responsibility for projects, including resource planning, schedule and cost control, as well as risk, claim, and change management.
• Select, coordinate, and manage internal and external project partners while working closely with Sales, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Controlling; provide regular project status updates, opportunity assessments, and risk reports to management.
• Organize and oversee on-site installations, commissioning activities, and customer acceptance tests, while identifying business opportunities and initiating follow-up projects with customers.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Cost management

Problem solving

Education

HTL/UAS/University degree (Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or Automation)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

ABB in Austria is seeking a Project Manager in Automation to lead demanding projects in the process industry and hydropower from proposal through completion, ensuring technical and commercial success. You will manage the full lifecycle and coordinate partners, with on-site oversight and regular risk reporting.

Requirements include a completed technical education, several years of project management experience, and fluent German with good English.