Project Manager, Control System Integration

barrywehmiller; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in the United States seeks an experienced Project Manager to join its Control System Integration Practice. You will work with industry experts to deliver high-quality automation solutions for leading food & beverage, life sciences, and industrial clients, while advancing your career under leaders committed to growth.

The role involves managing hardware design, PLC/HMI/SCADA, team mentoring, and close collaboration with clients, vendors, and senior management to

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of automation design and programming experience.
• Experience designing electrical control systems for process applications.
• Proficiency in Rockwell hardware and software.
• Travel for project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support capital projects and implement client solutions.
• Manage hardware, panel design, PLC and HMI programming, SCADA design, power distribution, and all documented results.
• Oversee project execution including estimating, scheduling, resources, project finances, staffing, contract negotiation, order processing, quality control, customer satisfaction, and project set-up
• Mentor and guide professionals; provide feedback, evaluation, training, and career development guidance

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

AVEVA Wonderware

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 Truly Human 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 $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

Who You'll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Project Manager, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. Design Group is widely known as an industry leader, recognized as a top system integrator, ranking #9 in the 2025 System Integrator Giants; as a Rockwell Platinum Integrator, the highest designation given to Rockwell partners; and as an Ignition Enterprise Premier Integrator. As a part of this team, you will learn from industry leading experts and may even have the chance to be an active participant in industry events like the Ignition Build-A-Thon which Design Group won in 2023!

In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world's leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Control System Integration Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You'll Do

• You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.
• Manage project tasks including hardware and panel design, PLC and HMI programming, SCADA design, power distribution design, and all associated project documentation
• Manage project execution including proposal preparation, estimating, scheduling, resources, project finances, staffing, contract negotiation, order processing, quality control, customer satisfaction, and project set-up
• Ensure the proper use of company facilities (plant and equipment)
• Lead, develop and grow the controls & automation business in the local office.
• Maintain relationships with key client contacts
• Mentor and guide professionals; provide feedback, evaluation, training, and career development guidance
• Provide quarterly reporting to the office partners and regional partners
• Coordinate with the finance department to ensure proper reporting of the controls & automation group activities
• Convey a positive image of Barry-Wehmiller Design Group and support the development of a strong culture consistent with our Guiding Principles of Leadership
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You'll Bring

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in developing and programming automation solutions for the food and beverage, life sciences, or industrial design industries
• Experience designing electrical control systems and programming automation systems for process applications
• Proficiency in Rockwell hardware and software solutions
• Experience with Siemens, AVEVA (Wonderware), and GE software/hardware (preferred)
• Experience in life sciences, food & beverage, pulp & paper, or other industrial industries (preferred)
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of management, clients, and vendors
• Travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums,