Lead Onsite Material Handling Automation Projects

Aegis Sortation; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

10 Company Holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Aegis Sortation is hiring a Material Handling Project Manager to lead automation projects onsite in the Boston metro area. You will ensure safety, budget, schedule, and scope compliance while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

You will collaborate with mechanical/electrical engineers, field supervision, installers, subcontractors, and customers from kickoff to completion, exercising autonomy and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 3+ years of material handling, distribution, or automation project experience.
• Strong leadership, organization, and problem solving skills.
• Experience with customers and subcontractors; willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Own project execution including scope, budget, schedule, and safety.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules.
• Oversee invoicing, change orders, purchase orders, and subcontracts.
• Lead regular project status meetings with internal teams and customers.
• Coordinate construction, field engineering, and site material management.
• Act as the primary contact for customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants.
• Champion site safety and compliance; resolve issues proactively.
• Provide weekly status reports on budget, schedule, quality, and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Aegis Sortation is hiring a Material Handling Project Manager to lead automation projects onsite in the Boston metro area. You will ensure safety, budget, schedule, and scope compliance while delivering an exceptional customer experience.

You will collaborate with mechanical/electrical engineers, field supervision, installers, subcontractors, and customers from kickoff to completion, exercising autonomy and accountability.