Baggage/Package Handling Project Manager

CEC Controls Company; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

SCIO in the United States is seeking a technical leader to start and head our Baggage/Package Handling Group, leveraging our control system expertise to design, implement, and scale baggage handling across North America. This role offers the opportunity to establish and grow a new office or branch, coordinating with hundred of controls engineers.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical experience in baggage handling systems, 5–10+ years in project management of multi‑million‑dollar projects,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• PMP certification preferred or required.
• 5–10+ years in project management with large-scale projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Subcontractor/vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

• Review specifications and standard practices.
• Support estimating efforts.
• Follow internal and customer standards.
• Assist in installation oversight.
• Manage engineering team.

Skills

Baggage handling systems

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PMP certification

PE/EIT license

Job description

Objective

SCIO is seeking a technical leader to start and head our new Baggage/Package Handling Group in the US. This role will leverage our strong foundation of hundreds of controls engineers to design, implement, and scale automated baggage and material handling control systems across North America. Technical expertise in the domain is mandatory to build and lead this group effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to establish and grow a new office or branch.

Responsibilities

• Review specifications and standard practices
• Support estimating efforts
• Follow internal and customer standards as required
• Assisting in installation oversight
• Manage engineering team

Requirements

• Strong technical experience and leadership in baggage handling systems (BHS), Package/parcel sortation, or automated material handling/conveyor systems preferred.
• 5-10+ years in project management, with increasing responsibility and project scale (typically $5M-$20M+ projects).
• Background in engineering, installation, commissioning, testing, or controls integration for logistics/automation projects (at least 5 years leadership experience managing cross‑functional teams in many postings).
• Proven track record managing subcontractors, consultants, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, electrical, software/controls.)
• Airport/aviation or large‑scale logistics facility experience is a strong plus (especially for baggage roles).

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Controls, or related technical field) or equivalent practical experience; advanced degree preferred in some roles.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification strongly preferred or required (or must be obtained within first year).
• PE (Professional Engineer) or EIT license preferred but not required.
• OSHA, NEC (National Electrical Code), or other safety/compliance training relevant to industrial electrical systems.

Physical Requirements

• Able to climb a 2-story ladder
• Can walk a mile in 20 minutes
• Be able to cover, on foot, a reasonable distance on a job site
• Able to lift up to 30lbs. without difficulty
• All of the above items to be accomplished while carrying a laptop computer