Sr. Project Manager

BW Design Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development resources

Mentorship programs

Flexible work environment

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to join their dynamic team in San Antonio, Texas. In this role, you will provide automation solutions to top clients, leveraging a minimum of 5 years' experience in process control systems. The ideal candidate will excel in problem-solving and possess strong communication skills. This position offers the chance to participate in industry events and accelerate your career in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of direct automation experience with HMI, SCADA, PLC’s, DCS, and process control system architecture design required.
• Packaging and process controls experience in Consumer Products and/or life sciences industries preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support capital projects and implement solutions for clients.
• Design control systems and manage site startup support.
• Strengthen relationships with clients and teammates.

Skills

Automation experience

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical degree

Tools

ControlLogix

PanelView HMIs

Siemens PCS7

FactoryTalk View SE

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.

Sr. Project Manager

When you join Design Group as a Sr. 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 #7 in the 2023 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 Systems 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.

• Process and packaging control system design, control panel engineering, SCADA, PLC and HMI programming, site construction management, and site start‑up support of integrated control systems
• Specification, design, development, and testing of SCADA, Manufacturing Intelligence, and MES applications.
• Make an impact day‑to‑day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 5+ years of direct automation experience with HMI, SCADA, PLC’s, DCS, and process control system architecture design required.
• Packaging and process controls experience in the Consumer Products and/or life sciences industries is preferred; food/beverage and/or engineering consulting experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills to be applied in electrical design, programming and troubleshooting of process and packaging systems.
• Experience with Allen‑Bradley (ControlLogix, PLC5, SLC500) PLCs, PanelView HMIs, Industrial Communication Networks and control panel design is also required.
• Siemens programming experience (PCS7, S7 PLCs, WinCC) is preferred.
• Experience with FactoryTalk View SE, Intellution iFix, Wonderware, Visual Basic, Web Design, Network Design, Servos, and Vision applications are also a plus.
• Candidates need to possess good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of management, clients, and vendors.
• Candidate should also be self‑motivated and capable of working in a project team environment.
• Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not be limited to: project installation and start‑up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, or conventions, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineer, or related technical degree (Preferred)

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Sr. Project Manager, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world‑class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Sr. Project Manager but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.