Industrial Controls Project Lead – Design to Commissioning

ARCO/Murray; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401k plan (Traditional and Roth)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ARCO/Murray is seeking an Industrial Controls Project Manager based in Chicago, IL. You will lead projects from design to completion, manage PLC/SCADA programming, and coordinate with clients and the design team to deliver fully integrated control systems.

You’ll oversee field installation and troubleshooting, with 25–40% site time, supporting missions in manufacturing, water treatment, and infrastructure. Compensation includes a performance bonus and ESOP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, controls, or similar.
• 5+ years of industrial controls experience.
• Proficient in PLC/HMI/SCADA architectures and field devices.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA, Siemens and Beckhoff PLCs.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of a project from preconstruction through closeout, including design, buyout, installation and commissioning.
• Oversee PLC and HMI/SCADA programming, including tagging, graphics, testing, and field integration.
• Review control narratives, drawings, submittals, and as-built documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Direct field installation activities for low-voltage controls and communications infrastructure.
• Collaborate with clients and design teams to deliver integrated ARCO models on complex projects.
• Drive growth of ARCO’s self-perform controls services and troubleshoot root causes.

Skills

Industrial controls architecture

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Ignition SCADA

Siemens PLC

Beckhoff PLC

Field instrumentation

Project management

Troubleshooting

Documentation review

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or controls

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Siemens PLC

Beckhoff PLC

SCADA platforms

Job description

ARCO/Murray is seeking an Industrial Controls Project Manager based in Chicago, IL. You will lead projects from design to completion, manage PLC/SCADA programming, and coordinate with clients and the design team to deliver fully integrated control systems.

You’ll oversee field installation and troubleshooting, with 25–40% site time, supporting missions in manufacturing, water treatment, and infrastructure. Compensation includes a performance bonus and ESOP.