Project Manager - Automation and Fabrication

Campos EPC; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Campos Fabrication in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Project Manager to lead industrial control panel and power distribution projects from estimating through shipment. You will coordinate customers, engineering, purchasing, production, and suppliers to ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and specifications.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with industrial electrical systems, automation components, and UL 508A knowledge, with an emphasis on procurement, quoting, scheduling, and

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial electrical systems, automation components, power distribution equipment, and electrical distributors.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects from order entry through shipment.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Track engineering, material procurement, fabrication, testing, and delivery.
• Monitor project budgets, labor hours, and material costs.
• Manage change orders and scope changes.
• Identify and resolve schedule or procurement issues before they impact delivery.
• Serve as primary point of contact for assigned customers.
• Review project requirements and specifications.
• Provide project status updates and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate customer inspections and FATs.

Skills

Project management

Industrial control systems

Scheduling

Procurement

Job description

Campos Fabrication in Minneapolis, MN is hiring a Project Manager to join our team! The Project Manager is responsible for managing industrial control panel or power distribution from estimating through shipment. This role coordinates customers, engineering, purchasing, production, and suppliers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to customer specifications. The ideal candidate has experience with industrial electrical systems, automation components, power distribution equipment, and electrical distributors. This individual must be comfortable working in a hands-on environment where they actively assist with quoting, procurement, scheduling, and customer communications.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously from order entry through shipment.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Track engineering, material procurement, fabrication, testing, and delivery.
• Monitor project budgets, labor hours, and material costs.
• Manage change orders and scope changes.
• Identify and resolve schedule or procurement issues before they impact delivery.

Customer Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers.
• Review project requirements and specifications.
• Provide project status updates and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate customer inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Request quotations and lead times from manufacturers and distributors.
• Compare pricing and identify alternative solutions when needed.
• Purchase electrical and automation components.
• Monitor long-lead items and supplier performance.
• Develop strong relationships with key vendors and distributor sales representatives.

Production Coordination

• Work closely with engineering and shop personnel to maintain project schedules.
• Review bills of material (BOMs) for completeness.
• Help resolve component availability issues.
• Coordinate project priorities with production supervisors.
• Support continuous improvement efforts within the shop.

Technical Knowledge

Industrial Control Systems:

Working Knowledge Of

• PLCs and remote I/O systems.
• HMIs and operator interfaces.
• Industrial networking.
• Control panel construction.
• UL 508A requirements.

Preferred Familiarity With Major Manufacturers

• Allen-Bradley / Rockwell.
• Emerson.
• Phoenix Contact.
• ABB.
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