Industrial Controls PM | PLC/SCADA & Field Install

ARCO Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401k plan

Company relocation

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program for children

Sabbatical after five years

Volunteer leave

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ARCO is seeking an Industrial Controls Project Manager in Chicago, IL. You will lead projects from design to completion, owning performance and customer satisfaction while managing budgets and schedules.

You will oversee PLC/SCADA programming, review control narratives and drawings, and coordinate with clients and the design team to deliver a fully integrated model. The role requires 25-40% site presence and a strong engineering foundation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial controls experience.
• Strong understanding of industrial control system architecture.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA platform configuration and integration.
• Experience with Siemens and/or Beckhoff PLC programming.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Willing to spend 25-40% on construction job sites.
• Familiar with construction practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of a project from preconstruction through closeout.
• Oversee PLC and HMI/SCADA programming efforts and field integration support.
• Review control narratives, drawings, submittals and as-built docs for accuracy and compliance.
• Support equipment and controls buyout, instrumentation selection, and procurement planning.
• Direct field installation activities for low-voltage controls and panel installation.
• Collaborate with clients and design team to deliver ARCO’s integrated model.
• Grow ARCO’s self-perform controls services.
• Troubleshooting from discovery to final issue resolution.
• Work on diverse project types including Mission Critical and Commercial.
• Maintain focus on quality and safety while ensuring enjoyable client experience.

Skills

Industrial controls

PLCs/SCADA

Ignition SCADA

Siemens/Beckhoff PLCs

Problem solving

Engineering principles

Communication skills

Leadership

Site experience

Job description

ARCO is seeking an Industrial Controls Project Manager in Chicago, IL. You will lead projects from design to completion, owning performance and customer satisfaction while managing budgets and schedules.

You will oversee PLC/SCADA programming, review control narratives and drawings, and coordinate with clients and the design team to deliver a fully integrated model. The role requires 25-40% site presence and a strong engineering foundation.