Engineering Project Manager - Hydro

Emerson; Whitpain Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in Whitpain Township, PA, is seeking a Project Manager to oversee hydro projects through their lifecycle. This includes managing proposals, planning, design, and execution phases while ensuring customer satisfaction and financial performance.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and over 7 years of project management experience in Hydro, Power, or Control Systems. The role also requires up to 20% travel across North America.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Project Management or Engineering.
• Experience with Hydro, Power or Control Systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and leadership on multiple projects.
• Manage project scope and subcontractor scope.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and deliver results.
• Lead and track project financial performance.
• Develop project schedules and issue progress reports.
• Provide technical direction and engineering support.

Skills

Project Management

Customer Focus

Technical Direction

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

Blue Bell, PA or Cranberry Township, PA. You will be a part of the Hydro Projects Group, managing the full lifecycle of hydro projects – proposals, awards, planning, design, procurement, production, factory acceptance testing, delivery, field installation, subcontracting, commissioning, closeout, and warranty support.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and leadership on multiple retrofit and new generation projects.
• Actively manage project scope, including sub‑contractor scope.
• Monitor customer satisfaction throughout the execution cycle and deliver outstanding results; customer focus is a priority.
• Actively lead and track project financial performance, identify and support opportunities for business growth.
• Develop and sustain project schedules, ensure all dates are met, and issue monthly progress reports.
• Proactively estimate and lead project resources by providing technical direction and engineering support.
• Optimize utilization of global resources in support of department objectives.
• Provide consultative support for proposals and marketing; mentor and train team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business, technical discipline, or equivalent.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in Project Management, Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with Hydro, Power or Control Systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Requirements

• Travel up to 20% across North America.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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