Controls Project Manager

Post Date

Apr 11, 2025

Location

Grand Rapids,
Michigan

ZIP/Postal Code

49546
US
Aug 01, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

GRR-775297

Pay Rate

$95k - $105k (estimate)

Job Description

A large Material Handling Company is looking for a Controls Project Manager. This person will manage electrical installation and PLC commissioning for large, automated material handling warehouses. They will need to make sure that the equipment is up and running on time. The customer has tight timelines and high-quality expectations. This person will be the main point of contact interacting with the customer and communicating direction to their core delivery team regarding all things controls and commissioning. The delivery team will consist of controls and commissioning engineers. They will be required to train in Europe for about 4 months. Once training is complete, this role will require 30-50% travel as it is important for this person to be on site to ensure proper progress is being met on time and on budget. This person must be very driven, highly organized, a strong communicator and a great leader.

Benefit packages for this role may include healthcare insurance offerings and paid leave as provided by applicable law.

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelors Degree in related field (marketing, sales, engineering)
Experience working on $50M+ size project
Experience with controls and commission of equipment
Strong in Microsoft Project
Proficient in reading CAD drawings
Strong communication skills (this is a heavily customer facing role)
Working knowledge of sensor or actuator technology and control systems
Willing to Travel 30-50% depending on the phase of the project

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Previous experience working with Amazon (either working for Amazon directly or supplying to Amazon)
Direct Automated Material Handling Experience
PMP

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.