Traveling Engineering Project Manager

Insight Global; New York (NY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dynamic Project Managers to lead initiatives in the retail sector. This role involves transforming manual processes into automated systems, enhancing efficiency and safety. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, particularly in automation and controls, and will thrive in a hands-on environment. With 75% travel required, you will engage directly with projects, ensuring successful execution and collaboration across various teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced and innovative setting.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical engineering project managers needed for automation systems.
• Experience with managing large projects and cross-functional teams required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with initiatives to update manual systems to automated systems.
• Spend 75% of time in the field executing projects and coordinating teams.

Skills

Engineering experience - controls, industrial or electrical

Project management experience

Cross functional collaboration skills

Technology adeptness

Adaptability to change

Job description

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Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $62.00/hr

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Location: Anywhere in the US as long as you are close to an airport & willing to travel 75% of the time

Duration: 5-month contract – potential to extend up to 2 years

• Estimate of working 40-55 hours a week

Pay Rate: 45-62hr depending on years of experience, degree, and certifications

Interview: 1 round virtual interview

Start Date: ASAP

Travel: 75%, Mon-Fri, 3 out of 4 weeks in a month (your travel will begin closest to you but then expand to farther states throughout the country)

Desired Skills:

• Engineering experience - specific to controls, industrial or electrical
• Experience managing large projects
• Cross functional collaboration skills to effectively drive progress
• Technology adept - the ability to quickly learn new technology
• Adaptable to change and innovation

Day to Day: A client of Insight Global in the retail industry is seeking Project Managers to assist with an initiative to update manual systems in warehouses & delivery centers, to automated systems and make processes faster, safer and more efficient. We are looking for hands on TECHNICAL ENGINEERING project managers who aren't afraid to get super involved and go onsite. This person will be in the field 75% of the time, executing on projects. They will spend 2 weeks in the field and 4 weeks of prep prior for every project including; planning and coordinate with procurement, supply chain, install vendors, safety and operation teams to get people aligned to execute. Average project is 4-6 weeks and each PM will own 2-3 projects at a time. More complex projects will last 2-3 months. We are looking for people who can support & the commissioning of automation systems, ability to read through specs, hold 3rd party vendors accountable to the appropriate install guidelines. The ideal candidate, has an engineering background within automation, controls, industrial or electrical work and has managed projects similar in nature. The average schedule will include travel Monday - Friday; occasional weekends - if required you may need to stay to oversee the resolution of an issue. All expenses are reimbursable.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Engineering

• Industries

  Retail

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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