Project Manager, Operations Manager

We are seeking individuals with boundless energy, unwavering persistence, and an appetite for learning. We value individuals who approach challenges with enthusiasm and creativity. If you're ready to embark on a journey of continuous growth and contribute to meaningful solutions, we want you on our team.

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the planning, execution, and successful completion of valve and instrumentation projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical understanding of valve systems, instrumentation, and project management practices, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. In this role, the Project Manager will work closely with cross‑functional teams, clients, vendors, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Provide the guidance to develop project scopes, preparation of conceptual and detailed cost estimates
• Lead team to develop schematics, detailed drawings and specifications needed for all new system designs, expansions, or system improvements
• Evaluate risks associated with various options
• Ensure all stakeholders of projects including operations, maintenance, finance, business development both agree with the scope and are aware of project status
• Responsible for managing the contracts, managing the project schedule, communicating the schedule to the leads, obtaining status, managing scope, and managing issues and risks
• Work to ensure that integrators and suppliers deliver, in accordance with approved plans, specifications and industry standards
• Establish testing and inspection procedures for quality control of all projects
• Provide guidance to the Project team to assure Q/C requirements are met on all projects
• Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope
• Develop implementation plans that include analyses such as cost-benefit or return on investment (ROI)
• Identify, review, and select vendors or consultants to meet project needs
• Initiate, review, and approve modifications to project plans
• Monitor/track project milestones and deliverables
• Develop detailed project reports to convey project status to Management and stakeholders
• Assess current or future customer needs and priorities through communicating directly with customers, conducting surveys, or other methods
• Monitor, document, and communicate performance of project team members

Skills you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or related field
• 5+ years directly related experience can be substituted for Bachelor’s degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project
• Demonstrated project management skills and technical background as applied to automation and electrical projects
• History of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to proofread for accuracy and finalize documents professionally with a strong attention to detail
• Effective organization and time management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with strong negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to learn quickly
• Self Confidence and the ability to manage conflict
• Positive attitude/strong team player

Here’s what will set you apart:

• Understanding of electrical drawings and one-line diagrams
• Understanding of UL, NEC, Atex, IEC & Nema Standards
• PMP or PMI Certification
• knowledge of valve automation systems (actuators, positioners, control valves) or Instrumentation systems (mag meters, flowmeters, transmitters)
• Familiarity with automation and control systems in industrial environments

The Rewards:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Package
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

About AWC

As employee-owners, we strive to do more than just complete tasks; we seek to develop fulfilling careers by pushing ourselves and questioning the status quo. We embrace innovative and creative methods to expand our expertise while providing genuine value to our customers and technology partners. We strategically partner with the world’s most-recognized brands to help engineering, reliability, and maintenance…