Senior Project Manager, Controls & Automation

BW Design Group; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First Year Experience program

Individual Development Plans

Career Path resources

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead automation projects for major clients. You will guide electrical design, PLC/HMI/SCADA work, and team coordination from proposal through delivery, driving high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and cultivate strong client relationships while contributing to the growth of the control systems practice across the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in automation solutions for consumer products or industrial design.
• Experience designing electrical control systems and programming automation for process applications.
• Proficiency in Rockwell hardware and software solutions.
• Experience with Siemens, Wonderware, and GE software/hardware preferred.
• Experience in food & beverage, pulp & paper, or other industrial industries preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with all management levels.
• Willingness to travel for installation, start-up, meetings, trainings, and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Manage project tasks including hardware and panel design, PLC and HMI programming, SCADA design, power distribution design, and associated documentation.
• Oversee project execution including proposals, estimating, scheduling, resources, staffing, contract negotiation, orders, quality control, and client satisfaction.
• Lead and grow the controls & automation business in the local office and region; maintain key client relationships.
• Mentor professionals and provide feedback, career development guidance.
• Coordinate with recruiting to hire professionals into the controls & automation group.
• Provide quarterly reporting to office and regional partners and align with finance for reporting.

Skills

Automation design

Electrical engineering

Rockwell

Siemens

Wonderware

GE software

Travel

Client interaction

Education

BSc Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell hardware

PLC/SCADA

Job description

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead automation projects for major clients. You will guide electrical design, PLC/HMI/SCADA work, and team coordination from proposal through delivery, driving high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor engineers, manage budgets and schedules, and cultivate strong client relationships while contributing to the growth of the control systems practice across the region.