Automation Project Manager - Utah OR Montreal

Proxima Centauri - Marketing and Human Ressources; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 166,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to 130k USD

Benefits from day one

Employer retirement plan after 6 mo.

Travel allowances for site work

Profit-sharing bonus

Hybrid work after 3 months (up to 10%

Company phone

3 weeks vacation

5 personal days per year

Job summary

Proxima Centauri is seeking an Automation Project Manager in Montreal to lead client projects from proposal through commissioning. You will define system architectures, plan resources, manage budgets, and coordinate teams, suppliers, and site activities.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering and at least 8 years in industrial automation, with experience on Rockwell, Schneider, and Siemens platforms. English fluency and 20–40% travel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in industrial automation and project management.
• Knowledge of Rockwell, Schneider, and Siemens platforms.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA and industrial protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Profibus).
• Willingness to travel 20–40%.
• English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in proposal development and cost estimates.
• Define system architectures and technical specifications.
• Plan projects, allocate resources, and monitor schedules/budgets.
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Maintain client communication and provide status updates.
• Oversee design, programming, testing (FAT/SAT), commissioning, and start-up.
• Review and validate documentation; support training and handover.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree (asset)

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Schneider Electric

Siemens

Job description

For more than 100 years, our client has been designing, building, and maintaining industrial facilities for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food & beverage, and energy sectors. As a global organization, operating in more than 35 countries, they are recognized for their expertise in engineering, automation, electrical systems, instrumentation, and turnkey project delivery.

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking two Automation Project Managers, one based in Montreal, Canada, and one based in Utah, USA. In this role, you will lead the execution of automation projects from proposal development through commissioning, ensuring successful project delivery while building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the preparation of technical proposals and project cost estimates;
• Define system architectures and technical specifications;
• Plan projects, allocate resources, and monitor schedules and budgets;
• Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors;
• Maintain regular communication with clients and provide project status updates;
• Oversee design, programming, testing (FAT/SAT), commissioning, and start-up activities;
• Review and validate functional analyses, PLC/HMI programming, and technical documentation;
• Support user training and the handover of technical documentation packages.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree considered an asset);
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in industrial automation and project management mostly in the food and beverage industry;
• Strong knowledge of Rockwell, Schneider, and Siemens automation platforms;
• Experience with HMI/SCADA systems and industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, CANopen, etc.);
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills;
• Fluency in English is required;
• Ability to travel approximately 20% to 40% of the time.

Benefits :

• Salary up to $130,000;
• Comprehensive benefits coverage from day one (medical, dental, vision, life, travel, and long-term disability insurance);
• Employer-matched retirement savings plan after 6 months (up to 2% employer contribution);
• Daily travel, commissioning, and extended-stay allowances;
• Participation in the company profit-sharing bonus program;
• Hybrid work arrangement after 3 months (up to 10 remote workdays per month);
• Company-provided phone;
• Three (3) weeks of vacation;
• Five (5) personal days per year, regardless of start date.

If you want the opportunity to work on complex and innovative projects within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across an international organization.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.