Project Manager

barrywehmiller; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Portland, OR seeks a Senior Controls & Automation Engineer to lead hardware and software projects across PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems. You will collaborate with clients, engineers, and regional partners to deliver automation solutions and drive project execution excellence.

The role focuses on growing the controls business, mentoring staff, and aligning with firm standards to ensure quality and customer satisfaction. Travel is required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of automation experience delivering solutions for industrial clients.
• Experience designing electrical control systems and programming automation systems.
• Proficiency with Rockwell hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware and panel design projects, PLC and HMI programming, SCADA design.
• Manage proposals, estimates, schedules, resources, staffing, contracts, and quality control.
• Grow local and regional controls and automation business and maintain client relationships.
• Mentor colleagues through feedback, training, and career development.
• Support strategic planning for the controls and automation group.

Skills

Automation design

Electrical systems

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell software

Siemens software

GE software

Job description

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of TrulyHuman Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food& beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a$3billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build abetter world.

Job Description:

Who You’ll Work With

At Design Group, you’ll collaborate with experienced leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to solve complex challenges for some of the world’s leading companies. You’ll join a growing team of more than 1,500 professionals across 45 U.S. offices where you’ll be empowered to make an impact, develop your expertise, and grow your career.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll lead controls and automation projects and support the growth of the local and regional business. You’ll work closely with clients, technical professionals, recruiting, finance, office partners, and regional partners to deliver automation solutions and strengthen project execution. This position plays an important role in customer satisfaction, technical quality, team development, and strategic business growth.

• Lead project work involving hardware and panel design, PLC and HMI programming, SCADA design, power distribution design, and associated documentation
• Manage proposals, estimates, schedules, resources, staffing, contracts, order processing, quality control, customer satisfaction, and project setup
• Grow the local and regional controls and automation business and maintain relationships with key client contacts
• Guide technical professionals through mentoring, feedback, training, and career development
• Develop annual vision plans and support strategic business planning for the controls and automation group
• Partner with recruiting to identify and hire controls and automation professionals
• Participate in councils that oversee and adopt firmwide standards
• Provide quarterly reporting to office and regional partners
• Coordinate with finance to support accurate reporting of controls and automation group activities
• Maintain appropriate use of company facilities, plant, and equipment

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or another engineering discipline supported by relevant experience
• Ten or more years of experience developing and delivering automation solutions for consumer products or industrial clients
• Experience designing electrical control systems and programming automation systems for process applications
• Proficiency with Rockwell hardware and software solutions
• Ability to travel for project installation, startup, client meetings, company meetings, training, seminars, forums, and conventions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens, Wonderware, or GE software and hardware
• Experience in food and beverage, pulp and paper, or another industrial sector

Compensation

The approximate pay range for this position is $145,000-$170,000 . Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as geographic location of the position.

Barry-Wehmiller equal opportunity

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

Pre-Employment Screening

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Company: Design Group