Senior Project Manager

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:100% employee-owned company with over 40 years of industry historyA Top 5 Systems Integrator GiantENR Top 500 Firm at #197We have a Senior Project Manager position available in our Eden Prairie, MN office. This person will provide team leadership in delivering automation solutions for a wide variety of industries. This position requires demonstrated project management proficiency in delivering successful automation solutions involving PLC, HMI, and SCADA platforms.Major Responsibilities:This position requires the ability to effectively manage the scope, schedule, and budget of automation system projects of varying size and complexity. The candidate will lead by example and have a keen awareness of meeting customer expectations while achieving business and financial goals. The candidate must have the ability to conceptualize, detail, and implement control systems for industrial processes and machinery that meet our customer’s requirements. This candidate must have a diverse engineering skill set with the ability to provide technical leadership of automation solutions.The preferred candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset and work to achieve excellence in project execution methodology.Management Responsibilities:Oversee daily operations and activities of a project(s) ranging in size from $250k to $2.0M +. Responsibilities include ensuring the overall profitability of the project.Develops and executes implementation plans for the projectDevelops task prioritization and scheduling for allocating resources and project timelinesResponsible for detailed knowledge of contractual terms, conditions, insurance and scopes of workEnsures that all project team members clearly understand the scope of W-M responsibilitiesDevelops and maintains project schedules for W-M and customer requirementsEvaluates progress on project(s) and details changesResponsible for all purchasing and subcontractor requirementsResponsible for development of costs and proposal of change orders to contract scopeNegotiates change orders to comply with customer and contract requirementsDevelops and implements a cash flow plan for the project including A/R collectionsResponsible for all project invoicing to the customerProvides timely financial forecasts to W-M on costs, budgets, C/O’s and scheduleServes as W-M’s primary interface with the customer during the implementation phase of the projectProvide installation and startup oversightEnsures compliance with all regulations, codes etc. as they apply to the contract and project(s)Develops and maintains standard communication and technical documentation for project implementation (RFIs, Transmittals, Submittals, Change Requests, Project Plans, Status Updates, etc.)Works closely with the business unit operations manager on all aspects of project managementEngineering Responsibilities:

This position may be responsible for the implementation of conceptual design and technical review of projects. This includes both internal design efforts and client reviews.Ability to implement of control systems, components, instrumentation and control designProvide technical leadership for PLC platforms (i.e. Rockwell Automation, Modicon, Siemens)Provide technical leadership with SCADA applications, (i.e. Cimplicity, Wonderware, Intellution) is preferredProvide technical leadership with Microsoft SQL or Access database is a plusProvide technical leadership network architecture and hardwareTechnical Abilities:Develop procedural documentation for instrumentation and hardware configurationsWrite operational philosophy and sequence of operation documents for control system implementationExperience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution, control panels, and associated NEC referencesExperience with PLC ladder logic and function block programming (i.e. Rockwell Automation, Modicon, Siemens) are requiredExperience with SCADA programming, scripting, and their applications (i.e. Cimplicity, Wonderware, Intellution, Rockwell Automation) is requiredAbility to configure numerous types of electronic overloads, VFDs, and ServosKnowledge in Databases, SQL, Scripting, Historian, and Virtual MachinesExperience with AutoCAD and ability to navigate 3D modelsMarketing Responsibilities:Identify sales opportunities, confidence to suggest scope changes with justifications, ability to network across targeted industries and assist with sales quotation development.Job Requirements:Education

– A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical/Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Computer Science is preferred. Having a PMP certification would be a plus.Experience

– Greater than 8 years with capabilities in the below areas is preferred:

Proven success in project managementExperience in one or more of the following industries: Food and Beverage, Oil & Gas, Wood or GrainExperience in the design of electrical schematics, including power distribution, control panels, and associated NEC references desiredExperience leading a team of engineers/technicians to provide control system solutionsExperience mentoring less experienced engineers

Professional references, preferably one from each of the following: a subordinate, a peer, and a managerMust have a valid driver’s license, passport, and the ability to travel up to 30%Physical Demands of the Position:Seeing, color perception, hearing, listening, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, and ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, pulling, ability to travel distances for meetings and projects to meet deadlines.Working Conditions:Standard office environment, on-site office environment, and diverse industrial environmentsFrequent personal computer usage, copy machines, phones, and other office equipment.

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