Industrial Automation Project Lead

Baker Group; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Group in Ankeny, IA is seeking a results-driven professional to manage automation projects from design through owner training. You will build long-term client relationships, provide sales support, and ensure project profitability.

The role emphasizes cross-selling capabilities across Baker Group’s business units and requires strong coordination with engineering, field personnel, and operations. Ideal candidates have a background in industrial controls and construction/engineering with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, or Engineering preferred.
• Experience in industrial and process controls.
• Experience in estimating and managing automation projects, as well as, building and growing customer relationships.
• Must have a good driving record.
• A contingency for employment will require the successfully passing of a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Understand industrial automation systems.
• Understand manufacturing, processing, and HVAC systems.
• Offer and implement solutions to customers through engineering and field personnel.
• Develop relationships with existing customers and pursue opportunities which provide long-term customer relationships and revenue opportunities.
• Educate customers on Baker Group capabilities not only in the industrial automation business, but also to cross sell capabilities for revenue opportunities within other business units.
• Develop solutions for customers utilizing internal estimating software and standard product selections.
• Review solutions with Baker Group team members prior to submitting to customer – make sure we can deliver what we are selling.
• Act as the account manager or single point of contact with customer during project execution.
• Attend scheduling meetings with Operations Manager – assist with scheduling field labor.
• Attend project meetings internal and external – provide communication written and verbal regarding information requests, proposal requests, coordination, submittal reviews, etc.
• Initiate turnover meetings to engineering and field discussing project scope, safety, timelines, etc.
• Procure subcontracts as required for installation – utilize procurement documented format when obtaining multiple bids
• Utilize company standard documents for business development, pre-proposal checklists, turnovers, subcontracts, purchase orders, warranty, etc.
• Manage the project to ensure financial success of the project
• Accurate daily time and equipment reporting
• Cross sell and cold call

Skills

Industrial automation

Customer relationships

Cross selling

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science/Management or Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Baker Group in Ankeny, IA is seeking a results-driven professional to manage automation projects from design through owner training. You will build long-term client relationships, provide sales support, and ensure project profitability.

The role emphasizes cross-selling capabilities across Baker Group’s business units and requires strong coordination with engineering, field personnel, and operations. Ideal candidates have a background in industrial controls and construction/engineering with