Water Automation Project Manager - Lead Critical Infrastructure

Emerson; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Emerson in San Francisco, CA is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead automation and controls projects for water and wastewater facilities. You will coordinate engineers and technical specialists, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure high-quality, reliable solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, exceptional communication, and the ability to navigate evolving market technologies to support growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, business, or technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in automation/controls environment.
• Ability to travel up to 20% based on project needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; collaborative, self-directed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute Water projects to meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality commitments.
• Partner with project engineers, technical specialists, and cross-functional teams for successful delivery.
• Serve as primary customer contact, building relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
• Track performance, risks, and issues; communicate status to stakeholders.
• Support forecasting related to project sales, inventory, and resource utilization.
• Apply established project execution processes and suggest improvements.
• Participate in lessons learned and share best practices across Water projects team.
• Stay informed on market trends and technologies to support execution and growth initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or technical discipline

Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering degree

Job description

Emerson in San Francisco, CA is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead automation and controls projects for water and wastewater facilities. You will coordinate engineers and technical specialists, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and maintain strong customer relationships to ensure high-quality, reliable solutions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, exceptional communication, and the ability to navigate evolving market technologies to support growth initiatives.