Project Manager - Industrial Automation
$115,000–$145,000 year
On-siteCentennial, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Lead automation and controls projects from kickoff through commissioning and closeout, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and documentation while coordinating engineering deliverables like P&IDs, I/O lists, and FAT/SAT reports. Oversee panel fabrication, staging, and testing with vendors, support field execution and startup activities, and ensure compliance with industry standards such as UL, NEC, ISA, and IEC. This role requires strong familiarity with industrial EPC workflows, PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, and the ability to read technical schematics. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to a knowledge-sharing culture. Atlas OT partners with clients across energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing to deliver safe, compliant automation solutions.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience managing industrial automation, controls, or instrumentation projects
- Strong understanding of PLC/HMI/SCADA systems (Rockwell, Siemens, or similar)
- Familiarity with EPC project workflows, engineering deliverables, and construction interfaces
- Experience with industrial instrumentation, control panels, and field commissioning
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control system documentation
- Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk in a technical environment
- Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills
- Proven ability to architect and implement complex, multi-platform control systems across multiple sites
- Strong knowledge of UL, NEC, ISA, and IEC standards; proficiency in process safety and functional safety systems
- Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking, with the ability to produce clear and accurate technical documentation
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Minimum of 12,000 project hours logged, including system architecture and multi-site implementations (8+ years experience)
- Prior experience developing and reviewing control narratives, P&IDs, and safety systems (SIS)
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to a knowledge-sharing culture
- Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must be willing to travel as needed
- Drug-free workplace compliance required
Desired Qualifications
- advanced certifications preferred (ISA CAP, PE License – Control Systems)
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