Engineering Project Manager - Turbine Solutions

Emerson • Cranberry Township, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Emerson Power & Water Solutions is seeking a project management professional to lead high-impact work at the intersection of engineering, digital innovation, and customer partnership. The role supports delivery of complex, mission-critical systems across power, water, and industrial markets. It is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, approximately 35 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh.

The Engineering Project Manager leads automation and control system projects from initiation through closeout, managing projects ranging from approximately $500,000 to more than $10 million. The role has responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and overall project performance, and serves as the primary customer contact. The manager works with engineering, sales, operations, field service, and commercial teams to meet project commitments and business objectives. The position operates with a high degree of autonomy and contributes to proposal development, continuous improvement, project-management practices, and business growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or 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, including the 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 (PMP®, PgMP®, or similar) 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 (PMI-based, Agile, or hybrid) 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 project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and overall performance for projects ranging from approximately $500,000 to more than $10 million.
• Serve as the primary customer contact; build relationships, support customer satisfaction, 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 proactively, 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 business growth through follow-on work and service expansion.
• Make day-to-day project decisions with autonomy and accountability while engaging customers and key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the advancement of project-management practices, tools, and delivery frameworks.

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 (maternal and paternal)
• Vacation leave
• Holiday leave
• Mentorship, training, and leadership-development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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