Controls Project Manager - Retrofit (M/F/D)*

TGW Logistics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

TGW Logistics in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is looking for a Controls Project Manager – Retrofit. This role involves managing controls retrofit projects, ensuring they meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality standards.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5-7 years of project management experience. The position offers comprehensive medical benefits, a 401K with company match, and competitive pay including PTO.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in project management within a relevant field.
• Knowledge of electronic, electrical, and automation engineering.
• Experience working on full design-to-production project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Manage controls retrofit projects ensuring timely delivery.
• Coordinate engineering resources and develop project schedules.
• Identify and mitigate technical and commercial risks.
• Review retrofit scopes and designs for compliance.
• Contribute to strategy and standards for retrofitting.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Team-based planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

The Controls Project Manager – Retrofit will manage and deliver controls retrofit projects and act as a subject matter expert for other PrMCs during Controls Retrofit Kickoffs and Project reviews. The role will own, retrofit strategy, standards, risk mitigation, and future departmental retrofit growth, ensuring all activities follow the TGW PrMC project process and governance requirements.

What you’ll be handling

• Manage controls retrofit projects as GPM/PrMC, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
• Coordinate controls engineering resources and develop integrated project schedules aligned with PrMC stage-gates.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and commercial risks; support formal change control evaluation.
• Review retrofit scopes, concepts, and designs for feasibility and compliance with TGW standards.
• Contribute to retrofit strategy, standards, templates, and repeatable processes.
• Provide subject matter expertise on legacy systems, integration risks, and commissioning challenges.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering-related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Five (5) to Seven (7), or more, years of experience in project management, preferably in a material-handling, industrial, or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of electronic, electrical, and automation engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, for both internal and customer audiences.
• Demonstrated experience working on full design-to-production project lifecycles.
• Passionate for team-based planning, problem-solving, and wholehearted commitment to building strong partnerships to support project goals.

What you'll receive

TGW offers full medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, competitive pay with PTO package offerings, along with safety shoe, protective eyewear, and fitness reimbursement.

TGW is an equal opportunity employer.

TGW is an employer that promotes equal opportunities. We invite everybody interested in this job to apply.