Project Manager, Industrial Automation Systems

Valmet•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Project Manager in Valmet’s Automation Business Line leads and manages projects from signed contract through accepted delivery, resolving identified business needs within agreed schedules, budgets, and quality standards. The role has overall technical and financial responsibility for projects and leads the nominated project organization. The Project Manager serves as the main interface with customers and other project participants, maintains strong working relationships, and ensures contractual obligations and guarantees are fulfilled. The role plans and coordinates project execution activities, including engineering, logistics, factory acceptance testing (FAT), customer training, commissioning, and start-up, then ensures a smooth handover to the Service organization. The position suits a detail-oriented professional with a solid understanding of the business and technology, who wants to support and work closely with coworkers and customers. Valmet describes the environment as challenging, innovative, fast-paced, and dynamic, and offers a generous wage and benefits package. Employment offers are contingent on a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen. International relocation is not available for this position.

Requirements

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Engineering in E&I or Automation, or Chemical Engineering in Paper Making or Combustion.
Five to ten years of experience in Pulp & Paper, Power, or another heavy process industry.
Three to five years of experience in a project lead position in the specified fields, such as Project Lead Engineer, or one to two years of experience as a Project Manager in those fields.
Knowledge of automation control systems in the specified industries.
Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
Strong attention to detail and a desire to support and work closely with coworkers and customers.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Valmet DNA and other Valmet control systems.
Knowledge of Spanish.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage projects from signed contract through accepted delivery, within agreed schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
Serve as the main interface with the customer and other project participants, maintaining a confident relationship.
Ensure all contractual obligations are fulfilled.
Take overall technical and financial responsibility for the project by leading the nominated project organization efficiently and effectively.
Plan and coordinate project execution activities, including engineering, logistics, FAT, customer training, commissioning, and start-up.
Ensure project guarantees are fulfilled as specified in the contract.
Hand over the project efficiently to the Service organization.