Engineering Project Manager - Turbine Solutions

Emerson • Cranberry Township, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Emerson Power & Water Solutions is hiring an Engineering Project Manager to lead high-impact automation and control system projects across power, water, and industrial markets. The role is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and involves managing complex, mission-critical solutions from initiation through closeout. Project values range from approximately $500,000 to more than $10 million, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and overall performance.

The position serves as the primary customer contact and works closely with engineering, sales, operations, field service, and commercial teams. The project manager monitors progress, communicates status and risks, and ensures contractual, safety, cybersecurity, quality, and financial commitments are met. The role also contributes to proposal development, execution planning, continuous improvement, and business growth, while helping advance project management practices and delivery frameworks. Travel within the United States may be required up to 20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, another technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a project engineering or project management environment.
• Experience leading projects involving engineered systems or solutions, industrial technologies, or operational environments requiring technical coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while managing changes and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to travel up to 20% within the United States.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Project management certification such as PMP® or PgMP®, or equivalent hands-on application of formal project management methodologies.
• Experience with industrial automation, integrated hardware/software systems, or engineered solutions.
• Familiarity with Emerson Ovation™ systems or other Distributed Control System (DCS) or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms.
• Exposure to structured project management methodologies, including PMI-based, Agile, or hybrid approaches in customer-facing environments.
• Experience in power generation, water/wastewater, renewables, or other critical infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and control system projects from initiation through closeout across power, water, and industrial markets.
• Manage projects ranging from approximately $500,000 to more than $10 million, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and overall performance.
• Act as the primary customer contact, build customer relationships, and lead contract, change order, and scope negotiations.
• Coordinate with engineering, sales, operations, field service, and commercial teams to execute projects and achieve business objectives.
• Monitor project progress, communicate status and risks, and drive actions to meet contractual, safety, cybersecurity, quality, and financial commitments.
• Support proposal development and project planning, including execution strategies, risk assessments, and delivery plans.
• Identify continuous-improvement opportunities, capture lessons learned, and support follow-on work and service expansion.
• Make day-to-day project decisions with autonomy and accountability while engaging customers and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to project management practices, tools, and delivery frameworks, and expand expertise in critical infrastructure and automation solutions.

Benefits

• Medical insurance plans
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee resource groups
• Recognition programs
• Flexible time off plans
• Paid parental leave, including maternal and paternal leave
• Vacation leave
• Holiday leave
• Mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities
• Employee development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level