Industrial Project Manager – Industrial Controls

Automationtechies; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Educational assistance and development

Parental leave

Job summary

Automationtechies in Raleigh, NC, is seeking an experienced Industrial Project Manager to lead complex industrial controls projects in a hybrid environment. You will manage budgets, schedules, and customer requirements while guiding project teams from kickoff to closeout.

The role requires hands-on controls experience, strong leadership, and effective communication with clients and field personnel. Responsibilities include developing scope proposals, coordinating equipment purchases, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading industrial controls projects and teams.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and customer management skills.
• Ability to read electrical control schematics and engineering estimates.
• Leadership experience with 10+ person teams.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Google Workspace.
• Valid driver’s license and OSHA-30 certification within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage industrial controls projects, budgets, schedules, and customer requirements.
• Lead projects from scope through closeout and coordinate teams across sites.
• Provide technical and management guidance to project teams and field personnel.
• Develop scope proposals based on estimates and coordinate purchasing.
• Monitor performance, profitability, timelines, and customer satisfaction.
• Attend meetings and build strong customer relationships.

Job description

Industrial Project Manager – Industrial Controls

Raleigh, North Carolina | Hybrid

Lead Industrial Controls Projects From Start to Finish

Our client is growing and seeking an experienced Industrial Project Manager to join its Industrial Controls team in Raleigh. This is an opportunity for an electrical or industrial controls professional who knows how to manage people, budgets, schedules, customers, and technical projects from kickoff through closeout.

If you have hands-on industrial controls experience and are ready to take ownership of complex projects, manage a team, and build lasting customer relationships, this is an opportunity to make an impact.

What You’ll Do

• Manage industrial controls projects, trades, budgets, schedules, and customer requirements.
• Lead projects from initial scope through successful completion and closeout.
• Provide technical and management guidance to project teams and field personnel.
• Develop scope proposals based on project estimates.
• Coordinate equipment and material purchasing.
• Monitor project performance, profitability, timelines, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify and resolve project issues before they impact cost or schedule.
• Lead and coordinate teams of 10+ employees.
• Attend customer, jobsite, and internal project meetings.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, employees, contractors, and business partners.
• Track sales activities and forecast opportunities through CRM.
• Visit customer locations and jobsites regularly.
• Promote a strong culture of safety on every project.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of electrical industrial controls or related trade experience.
• High school diploma.
• Industrial automation and controls integration experience.
• Knowledge of UL 508A panel shop solutions.
• Ability to read and understand electrical control and power schematics.
• Understanding of electrical design and engineering estimates.
• Experience with industrial manufacturing and/or food processing applications.
• Strong project scheduling, financial management, and budgeting skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing deadlines.
• Leadership and team management experience.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Electrical installation, systems integration, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Google Workspace.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• OSHA-30 certification required within six months of hire if not already certified.

Why Join Our Client?

Our client offers more than a job. You’ll join an established organization with a strong reputation in specialty contracting and systems integration, while having access to career development, competitive benefits, and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Mental health and family support resources
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Educational assistance and professional development
• Paid parental leave
• Potential bonus and incentive programs
• Community involvement opportunities
• Hybrid work flexibility after an initial 90-day in-office period

Build Your Next Career Move

You’ll work alongside engineers, technicians, project teams, customers, and business partners while managing projects that directly impact industrial operations.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. Hiring company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.