Onsite Material Handling Project Manager

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

About Aegis Sortation

At Aegis, our purpose is clear: to create raving fans through expert innovation in intralogistics. Our team combines innovative thinking with deep industry expertise to deliver solutions for projects of all sizes, throughputs, and complexities. Aegis Sortation is a leader in the intralogistics technology and innovation space. Our expertise spans E-Commerce, Freight and Parcel, and Warehouse and Distribution. As a prime integrator, we have a team capable of conceptualizing and laying out complex systems, and completing detailed design engineering, procurement, and field installation across various project platforms. Our commitment to integrating excellence throughout the project life cycle sets us apart, delivering automation solutions to businesses ranging from local service providers to international logistics giants.

About The Role

As a Material Handling Project Manager, you will be responsible for the full execution of automation projects, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and scope compliance while delivering an exceptional customer experience. You’ll work closely with mechanical and electrical engineers, field superintendents, installers, subcontractors, and customers, managing projects from kickoff through completion with a high level of autonomy and accountability.

Location: Onsite, Boston Metropolitan Area

What you'll do

• Own project execution including scope, budget, schedule, and safety
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules
• Oversee project financials including 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 point of contact for customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and consultants
• Champion site safety and compliance, resolving issues proactively
• Resolve technical, schedule, and customer issues in partnership with Engineering and Manufacturing
• Provide weekly project status reports covering budget, schedule, quality, and safety
• Serve as an ambassador for Aegis, building trust and long-term customer relationships

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher)
• 3+ years of experience in material handling, distribution, or automation projects (preferred)
• Proven experience managing projects, teams, or focused work groups
• Strong leadership, organization, and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experience working directly with customers and subcontractors
• Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D construction drawings
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD or similar tools
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites across the U.S.
• Valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid time off
• 10 Company Holidays
• Professional development opportunities

This job description describes the general nature and level of work expected of a person assigned to this position. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. Employees may be required to perform any other job‑related duties as requested by their supervisor.

It is the policy of Aegis Sortation to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, citizenship status (if authorized to work in the U.S.), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Aegis Sortation will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.