Senior Project Manager

Sterling Engineering; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO & Paid Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in the North Greater Philadelphia Area (Warminster, PA) seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex custom automation projects from concept through installation. This role places you at the helm of high-visibility capital equipment initiatives, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, service, sales, and supply chain teams.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in project management for engineered automation equipment and a background with systems integrators or

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience managing custom automated equipment or engineered capital equipment projects.
• Experience working for a systems integrator or OEM that builds custom automation machinery.
• Strong background managing engineering, fabrication, assembly, installation, and commissioning projects.
• Experience working directly with customers and executive stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple custom automation and engineered equipment projects from kickoff through customer acceptance.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and customer expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, Sales, and Supply Chain.
• Travel up to 30% to customer sites and manufacturing facilities (occasional international travel).

Skills

Project management

Automation projects

Customer/stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical or related

Job description

North Greater Philadelphia Area (Warminster, PA) | Up to $140,000 + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Project Manager who thrives on leading complex custom automation projects from concept through installation?

We're partnering with a leading manufacturer of engineered process equipment that designs and builds highly customized automation systems for customers in the pharmaceutical, food, chemical, and life sciences industries. This is an opportunity to lead high-visibility capital equipment projects while working alongside engineering, manufacturing, and executive leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple custom automation and engineered equipment projects from kickoff through customer acceptance.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, and customer expectations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, Sales, and Supply Chain.
• Travel up to 30% to customer sites and manufacturing facilities (occasional international travel).

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of Project Management experience managing custom automated equipment or engineered capital equipment projects.
• Experience working for a systems integrator or OEM that builds custom automation machinery is required.
• Strong background managing engineering, fabrication, assembly, installation, and commissioning projects.
• Experience working directly with customers and executive stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, or related discipline preferred.
• 401(k) with companymatch
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance

If you've successfully managed custom automation projects and enjoy seeing complex machinery come to life from design through customer startup, I'd love to connect.