Position Summary
Shermco is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / PMO Lead to provide operational leadership for a team of Project Managers within our Engineering Services business. This role is responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of electrical engineering, reliability, retrofit, modernization, and power systems projects ranging from small engineering studies to multi-million-dollar programs executed over multiple years.
Service Lines Supported
- Power System Studies (Arc Flash, Coordination, Short Circuit, Load Flow, Harmonic, Motor Starting, FEED and related studies).
- Drives & VFD Services (troubleshooting, repair, startup, commissioning, controls integration, preventative maintenance, emergency support).
- Projects & Retrofits (switchgear, transformers, protection and control upgrades, brownfield retrofits, EPC-style projects, emergency recovery, modernization projects).
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5–6 Project Managers.
- Provide oversight for 100+ active projects annually across multiple service lines.
- Conduct portfolio reviews, resource planning reviews, and project health assessments.
- Monitor project schedules, deliverables, milestones, customer commitments, and risks.
- Lead weekly and monthly WIP reviews and project financial reviews in Business Central.
- Monitor revenue recognition, backlog, forecasting, utilization, margin performance, and billing.
- Identify scope creep and drive change-order management.
- Ensure project planning lines, forecasts, and schedules remain accurate and current.
- Serve as senior escalation point for key customer engagements.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractor, and field-service activities.
- Drive continuous improvement and PM best practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of project management experience.
- 5+ years managing complex electrical, industrial, utility, engineering, or EPC projects.
- Previous experience leading project managers or project teams.
- Experience managing projects ranging from $10k studies to $5M+ capital projects.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Knowledge of Business Central, WIP methodologies, revenue recognition, forecasting, and project controls preferred.
Success Measures:
- Safety Performance
- Customer Satisfaction
- Project Delivery Performance
- Gross Margin Performance
- Forecast Accuracy
- Backlog Conversion
- WIP Management
- Invoice Cycle Time
- PM Team Development
Requirements:
- Pass pre-employment drug test, and periodic unannounced drug tests.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check with 7 year history.
- Have a valid drivers license and meet minimum motor vehicle insurability standards.
- Take and pass 30 hour OSHA training.
- Ability to work in a field environment subject to changing outdoor conditions.
- Work overtime as needed and willingness to travel to client work locations. Roughly 30% travel expected.
- Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write English.
- Must be flexible and willing to travel overnight for various projects.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Shermco is a drug-free workplace.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Pay RangeUSD $80,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of project management experience
- 5+ years managing complex electrical, industrial, utility, engineering, or EPC projects
- Experience leading project managers or project teams
- Experience managing projects ranging from $10,000 studies to $5 million or more capital projects
- PMP certification
- Knowledge of Business Central, WIP methodologies, revenue recognition, forecasting, and project controls
- Pass a pre-employment drug test and periodic unannounced drug tests
- Pass a pre-employment background check with a seven-year history
- Valid driver’s license and compliance with minimum motor vehicle insurability standards
- Complete and pass 30-hour OSHA training
- Ability to work in a field environment subject to changing outdoor conditions
- Ability to work overtime as needed and travel to client work locations
- Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing ability
- Flexibility and willingness to travel overnight for projects
What We Do
Shermco Industries is a provider of safe, reliable testing, repair, professional training, electrical outage planning, maintenance and analysis of rotating apparatus and electrical power distribution systems and related equipment for the light, medium, and heavy industrial base nationwide. Shermco specializes in industrial, utilities and wind generation technologies and the associated motors, generators, drives, switchgear and protective equipment. Founded in 1974 in Dallas, the company is comprised of two strategic business units; the Machine Services Division and the Engineering Services Division. Shermco's corporate location is in Irving, Texas, with service centers in Angleton, Austin, Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Des Moines, Houston, Minneapolis, Omaha, Port Arthur, San Antonio, Sweetwater, and Tulsa. Shermco Industries Canada is based in Regina, Saskatchewan, with service centers in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Shermco Industries has over 1200 full-time employees. The company is a member in good standing with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL), and the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). Shermco is also a six time recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work' award, recognized by the Austin Business Journal as well as the Dallas Business Journal. For more information about Shermco Industries, visit www.shermco.com




