Project Manager II - Electrical, Controls & Automation

Hexcel Corporation; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation seeks a Project Manager II - Electrical, Controls, and Automation for Decatur, AL or Salt Lake City, UT. Lead capital projects from concept to commissioning, coordinating across multiple sites, engineering teams, contractors, and suppliers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in related field (or 10+ years' leadership of complex projects), deep process-control knowledge, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, controls, automation engineering or related field, or 10+ years leading complex projects in these areas.
• Deep knowledge of process control techniques and industrial manufacturing standards.
• Strong understanding of industrial automation, controls technologies, process control systems, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading capital projects and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to read, develop, and interpret electrical, controls, instrumentation diagrams (PFD/ P&ID).
• Experience with industrial control systems and equipment integration.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Experience with HAZOP, FMEA, or similar risk assessment methodologies preferred.
• Experience with medium- and high-voltage electrical systems is a plus.
• US Person eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical, controls, and automation capital projects from concept through commissioning and startup across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and stakeholder communications for projects up to $50 million.
• Develop capital expenditure requests, technical specifications, and equipment procurement strategies.
• Coordinate activities between manufacturing sites, engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and OEM partners.
• Review and maintain electrical, controls, instrumentation, PFD, and P&ID drawings.
• Support automation upgrades, equipment installations, infrastructure improvements, and facility expansions.
• Troubleshoot industrial control systems and improve reliability and performance.
• Conduct safety and risk assessments ensuring health, safety, and environmental standards compliance.
• Provide technical leadership to site personnel, engineers, and project teams; drive standardization of best practices across locations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Reading electrical drawings

Reading PFD & P&ID

Industrial automation knowledge

Travel readiness 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls/Automation Engineering

Tools

HAZOP

FMEA

Six Sigma

PFD/P&ID drawings

Job description

Hexcel Corporation seeks a Project Manager II - Electrical, Controls, and Automation for Decatur, AL or Salt Lake City, UT. Lead capital projects from concept to commissioning, coordinating across multiple sites, engineering teams, contractors, and suppliers.

The role requires a Bachelor's in related field (or 10+ years' leadership of complex projects), deep process-control knowledge, and strong communication.