Industrial Controls Project Manager

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

About You

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential.

Second Order Controls – a division of ARCO/Murray National Construction – is seeking a highly-motivated Industrial Controls Project Manager to join our team based in Chicago, IL.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Lead all aspects of a project from earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout. This includes controls design, buyout, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Oversee PLC and HMI/SCADA programming efforts, including point mapping, sequence implementation, testing strategy, graphics coordination, and field integration support.
• Review control narratives, shop drawings, panel layouts, submittals, and as-built documentation to confirm accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project scope.
• Support equipment and controls buyout, including instrumentation selection, controller architecture, vendor evaluations, and procurement planning.
• Direct field installation activities for low-voltage controls systems, including device placement, wiring coordination, control panel installation, communications infrastructure, and point-to-point verification.
• Work closely with clients and design team to deliver ARCO’s fully integrated model on ARCO’s most complex projects.
• Operate as a leading contributor in growing ARCO’s self-perform controls services.
• Troubleshooting is a major element in this role. Candidate will not only be responsible for identifying issues, but also guiding issues from discovery, through troubleshooting/root cause analysis, to final issue resolution.
• Project types include Mission Critical, Advanced Manufacturing, Power & Gas Infrastructure, Municipal and Private Water Treatment, Waste-to-Value, Commercial, Controlled Environments Agriculture, and more.
• Most importantly…find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients and trade partners without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!!

Necessary Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, controls, or similar.
• Preferred 5+ years of industrial controls experience.
• Strong understanding of industrial control system architecture, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA platforms, instrumentation, field devices, control panels, and communications networks.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA platform configuration, graphics development, tag structure, alarming, and integration with PLC-based control systems.
• Experience with Siemens and/or Beckhoff PLC programming, logic development, troubleshooting, and field integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with different types of individuals
• Strong understanding of engineering principles (HVAC, thermodynamics, heat transfer, process engineering)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Highly entrepreneurial and self-motivated, with the ability to successfully work on own
• Comfortable with spending time on construction jobsite – 25-40%.
• Familiar with construction practices and principles

What We Can Offer You

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave
• Typical base compensation for the Project Manager role is between $84,000.00 and $160,000.00. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

Typical base compensation for this role is between $100K and $120K. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

Pay Range

$100,000 - $120,000 USD

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets