Automation Project Manager - Utah OR Montreal

Job summary

Lead automation projects from proposal development through commissioning, managing technical scope, resources, schedules, budgets, and coordination among clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams. Oversee design, programming, testing, commissioning, start-up, user training, and delivery of technical documentation.

Job details

For more than 100 years, our client has been designing, building, and maintaining industrial facilities for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food & beverage, and energy sectors. As a global organization, operating in more than 35 countries, they are recognized for their expertise in engineering, automation, electrical systems, instrumentation, and turnkey project delivery. Due to continued growth, our client is seeking two Automation Project Managers, one based in Montreal, Canada, and one based in Utah, USA. In this role, you will lead the execution of automation projects from proposal development through commissioning, ensuring successful project delivery while building strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Participate in the preparation of technical proposals and project cost estimates; Define system architectures and technical specifications; Plan projects, allocate resources, and monitor schedules and budgets; Coordinate internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors; Maintain regular communication with clients and provide project status updates; Oversee design, programming, testing (FAT/SAT), commissioning, and start-up activities; Review and validate functional analyses, PLC/HMI programming, and technical documentation; Support user training and the handover of technical documentation packages. Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree considered an asset); Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in industrial automation and project management mostly in the food and beverage industry; Strong knowledge of Rockwell, Schneider, and Siemens automation platforms; Experience with HMI/SCADA systems and industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Profibus, CANopen, etc.); Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills; Fluency in English is required; Ability to travel approximately 20% to 40% of the time. Benefits : Salary up to $130,000; Comprehensive benefits coverage from day one (medical, dental, vision, life, travel, and long-term disability insurance); Employer-matched retirement savings plan after 6 months (up to 2% employer contribution); Daily travel, commissioning, and extended-stay allowances; Participation in the company profit-sharing bonus program; Hybrid work arrangement after 3 months (up to 10 remote workdays per month); Company-provided phone; Three (3) weeks of vacation; Five (5) personal days per year, regardless of start date. If you want the opportunity to work on complex and innovative projects within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across an international organization, apply now. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Lead automation projects from proposal development through commissioning, managing technical scope, resources, schedules, budgets, and coordination among clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams. Oversee design, programming, testing, commissioning, start-up, user training, and delivery of technical documentation.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field is required, and a master’s degree is an asset. Candidates need at least eight years of relevant industrial automation and project management experience, primarily in food and beverage, knowledge of Rockwell, Schneider, and Siemens platforms and HMI/SCADA systems, English fluency, strong leadership and communication skills, and willingness to travel 20%–40%.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-Matched Retirement Savings Plan
• Travel Allowances
• Commissioning Allowances
• Extended-Stay Allowances
• Profit-Sharing Bonus Program
• Hybrid Work Arrangement
• Company-Provided Phone
• Three Weeks of Vacation
• Five Personal Days

Listed skills

• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Industrial Automation
• Project Management
• Technical Proposal Development
• Cost Estimation
• System Architecture
• Project Planning
• Resource Allocation
• Budget Management
• Schedule Management
• Team Leadership
• Client Communication
• Rockwell Automation
• Schneider Automation
• Siemens Automation
• HMI/SCADA Systems
• PLC Programming

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Technology
• Food & Beverage