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Vertech · 1 day ago

Project Manager II - Data Centers

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Vertech is a company that develops world-class industrial automation solutions for leading US companies. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead industrial automation projects for data center environments, responsible for the end-to-end delivery of projects involving SCADA systems, PLC control panels, and field deployment.

Industrial EngineeringManufacturingSoftware

Responsibilities

Own full project lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout

Manage multiple concurrent automation projects with aggressive schedules

Lead delivery of:

+ SCADA systems (including HMIs, historians, alarming)

+ PLC control panels and field I/O

+ PLC programming and system integration

+ Site commissioning and turnover

Drive projects through ambiguity and evolving requirements

Build and maintain integrated project schedules

Track labor hours, material costs, and vendor spend

Manage scope changes, change orders, and re-baseline plans as needed

Forecast risks and resource needs early

Maintain accountability for on-time and on-budget delivery

Partner with controls engineers and designers to:

+ Align technical solutions with scope and schedule

+ Identify risks in architecture, panel builds, and commissioning

+ Resolve integration issues across PLCs, SCADA, networks, and field devices

Translate technical detail into clear plans and customer communication

Serve as the primary point of contact for customers

Lead project meetings and status reviews

Manage expectations with data center stakeholders (operations, facilities, IT)

Communicate risks, changes, and progress clearly and professionally

Proactively identify technical, schedule, and site risks

Ensure testing, FAT, SAT, and commissioning are planned and executed

Maintain documentation and turnover packages

Qualification

Industrial AutomationSCADA SystemsPLC ProgrammingProject ManagementSystems IntegrationControls SystemsClient ManagementRisk ManagementPMP CertificationCommunicationFast-paced Environment