Onsite Project Manager

Aegis Sortation; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; 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 an Onsite Project Manager to oversee automation projects across the U.S. You'll ensure compliance with safety, budget, and schedule while working autonomously on customer sites. The role involves significant travel, management of project execution, and fostering strong customer relationships.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree, have PMP certification, and possess over 5 years of relevant project experience. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in material handling, distribution, or automation projects.
• Proven experience managing projects, teams, or focused work groups.
• Ability to read and interpret 2D and 3D construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Own project execution including scope, budget, schedule, and safety.
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules.
• Coordinate construction, field engineering, and site material management.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD or similar tools

Job description

Brief Description

As an Onsite 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 while being on the customer site everyday. 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

All over the U.S.

Travel

This position will travel from project to project. Staying in one place 6 months at a time.

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
• Travel regularly to project sites to monitor progress and support field teams
• 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)
• PMP (preferred)
• 5+ 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

Summary

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.