Project Manager

IS International Services; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IS International Services seeks a Project Manager to lead control systems projects for the power generation sector, overseeing design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning of DCS/PLC and excitation systems for gas/steam turbines, HRSGs, and generators.

You will report to the Manager of Project Execution, owning scope, schedule, budgets and customer satisfaction, with 3–5 years external client PM experience and travel up to 5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of external customer-facing PM experience on complex control/electrical projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, including presentations.

Responsibilities

• Define and track scope, schedule, budgets, risks and deliverables.
• Delegate tasks and communicate with team members.
• Report project financial status to management.
• Generate change order requests.
• Select and procure electrical contractors for installation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

External customer-facing

Time management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DCS/PLC experience

Job description

The Project Manager position is responsible for the delivery of Control Systems for the Power Generation Industry. These projects include design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning. Solutions include Distributed Control Systems, PLCs, and Excitation (SEE/SFC) systems. Equipment to be controlled includes Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, HRSGs, and Generators.

The successful candidate will directly support the Manager of Project Execution and will have responsibility for the profit/loss, schedule performance, and customer satisfaction of the projects assigned. The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and complete projects according to deadlines and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Define and track scope, schedule, budgets, risks and deliverables.
• Delegate tasks, and effectively communicate with team members.
• Report project financial status regularly to management.
• Generate change order requests.
• Select and procure the services of Electrical Contractors for installation.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years of successful Project Management experience with complex control/electrical systems projects for external customers. Must be external customer-facing experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership, technical, oral, and written communication skills; presentation skills
• Travel required: 5%

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States and will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

• Experience with DCS or PLCs is a plus.
• Experience with SFC/SEE (Thyripol, WDR, RG3) is a plus.
• Technical/Commercial knowledge of Combined Cycle Power Plants (CCPP) is a plus.
• Cybersecurity/NERC CIP knowledge is a plus.
• PM Certification, PMP Certification, or IPMA certification highly desirable.