Project Manager, Industrial Controls

ARCO/Murray; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

1-month sabbatical

Job summary

ARCO/Murray is seeking an experienced Industrial Controls Project Manager based in Chicago, IL. This role involves leading projects from design to completion while ensuring customer satisfaction and profitability. Candidates should have over 5 years of industrial controls experience and strong skills in PLC and SCADA programming.

The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and includes an excellent benefits package, supporting our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial controls experience.
• Strong understanding of PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA platforms.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA and Siemens/Beckhoff PLC programming.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project aspects from preconstruction to closeout.
• Oversee control programming and field installation.
• Ensure compliance with project scope and accuracy.

Skills

Industrial control system architecture

PLC programming

SCADA platforms

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

About You

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

About the Position

Second Order Controls - a division of ARCO/Murray National Construction - is seeking a highly‑motivated Industrial Controls Project Manager to join our team based in Chicago, IL. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential.

What We Can Offer You

• Industry‑leading performance‑based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Company supported relocation
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1‑month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1‑week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country — constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

Day in the Life

• Lead all aspects of a project from earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout. This includes controls design, buyout, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Oversee PLC and HMI/SCADA programming efforts, including point mapping, sequence implementation, testing strategy, graphics coordination, and field integration support.
• Review control narratives, shop drawings, panel layouts, submittals, and as‑built documentation to confirm accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project scope.
• Support equipment and controls buyout, including instrumentation selection, controller architecture, vendor evaluations, and procurement planning.
• Direct field installation activities for low‑voltage controls systems, including device placement, wiring coordination, control panel installation, communications infrastructure, and point‑to‑point verification.
• Work closely with clients and design team to deliver ARCO’s fully integrated model on ARCO’s most complex projects.
• Operate as a leading contributor in growing ARCO’s self‑perform controls services.
• Troubleshooting is a major element in this role. Candidate will not only be responsible for identifying issues, but also guiding issues from discovery, through troubleshooting/root cause analysis, to final issue resolution.
• Project types include Mission Critical, Advanced Manufacturing, Power & Gas Infrastructure, Municipal and Private Water Treatment, Waste‑to‑Value, Commercial, Controlled Environments Agriculture, and more.
• Most importantly…find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients and trade partners without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!!

Necessary Qualifications

• Preferred 5+ years of industrial controls experience.
• Strong understanding of industrial control system architecture, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA platforms, instrumentation, field devices, control panels, and communications networks.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA platform configuration, graphics development, tag structure, alarming, and integration with PLC‑based control systems.
• Experience with Siemens and/or Beckhoff PLC programming, logic development, troubleshooting, and field integration.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with an adaptable and flexible style in working with different types of individuals.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles (HVAC, thermodynamics, heat transfer, process engineering).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Highly entrepreneurial and self‑motivated, with the ability to successfully work on own.
• Comfortable with spending time on construction jobsite — 25‑40%.
• Familiar with construction practices and principles.

Make Your Move

We are proud to be one of the fastest‑growing, privately‑owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design‑build experts. We have completed over 6,550 design‑build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR’s Design‑Build Firms list and #29 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025.

Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

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