Project Manager II - Digital Plant

Vertech

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead industrial automation projects for data center environments. This role is responsible for leading and managing complex digital transformation projects within our manufacturing and plant operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, excellent communication skills, and a passion for driving innovation in industrial environments. This is a hands-on delivery leadership role, not a reporting-only PM position. You will work closely with controls engineers, panel shops, commissioning teams, vendors, and data center clients to drive execution, manage risk, and keep projects moving forward.

Requirements

5+ years of Project Management experience in Industrial automation, Controls systems, Systems integration
Experience managing projects involving PLC programming and control systems, SCADA / HMI platforms, Panel fabrication and field installation
Proven success delivering projects under tight deadlines, changing or incomplete requirements
Strong communication skills with both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-expectation environments

Nice To Haves

Data center automation experience (mission-critical facilities)
Experience with Ignition
Familiarity with Redundant PLC architectures, High-availability SCADA systems, Commissioning in live or partially live facilities
PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar certification (preferred, not required)
Background in controls engineering or automation (a plus, not required)

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, and 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, and 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

Benefits

Flexible work schedule with work from home options for numerous roles
Weekly communication from management in our internally famous Friday morning meeting
Competitive Compensation including a bonus plan
A really rad Holiday Party each year
A manager that is cool…most of the time, because no one is perfect
A path for growth, a great culture, AND MORE!
Work on mission-critical data center automation projects
Partner with highly skilled automation engineers
High level of ownership and impact
Clear delivery accountability
Opportunity to grow into Senior PM or Program Manager roles