Senior Project Manager - Controls and Automation

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Tigard, OR, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Other
The Role
Manage multiple small-to-medium controls and automation projects from initiation through completion. Control costs, schedules, resources, and vendor/client relationships. Lead and develop project teams, represent clients as needed, and ensure solutions meet business needs while reporting progress and maintaining organizational standards.
Summary Generated by Built In

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

  • 100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
  • ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
  • Rated as a top System Integrator Giant

We have a Senior Project Manager - Controls opportunity in Tualatin, OR. This person is responsible for independently managing multiple small to medium-scale projects for clients, ensuring successful delivery from initiation through completion. This role focuses on controlling project costs, schedules, and resources while fostering strong relationships with clients and vendors. The Project Manager guides clients in decision-making, ensures solutions align with business needs, and delivers projects that meet or exceed expectations. This position requires proactive leadership, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position, with reasonable accommodation, if necessary.  Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in “other related duties as assigned”: 

  • Manages small to medium-scale projects for clients independently with minimal oversight
  • Responsible for managing and supporting multiple projects at once
  • Develops, manages, and controls project costs
  • Develops, manages, and controls project schedules
  • Manages and directs resources appropriately for the projects
  • Manages the end-to-end project lifecycle for assigned projects
  • Guides the client in project decisions, ensuring the best solution for their business
  • Responsible for leading and developing a high-performing team to deliver on goals and objectives of the project
  • Manages vendor and client relations to ensure that service expectations are developed and met
  • Maintains regular contact with client and reports on project progress, issues, and accomplishments to both the client & Wunderlich-Malec
  • Accountable for project and/or program success
  • Responsible for representing the client as an OPM as needed, managing third parties as a client representative
  • Responsible for understanding, staying updated on, and abiding by the Employee Handbook as written 

                        Qualifications/Requirements 

                        • Consistently maintains a positive and encouraging attitude
                        • Forward-looking and focused on the best resolution
                        • Proactively seeks and accepts new challenges
                        • Organized and prompt
                        • Servant leader focus to leadership and advocates for their people before themselves
                        • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
                        • Ability to work and interact effectively with customers and co-workers
                        • Self-motivated and able to work independently
                        • Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
                        • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
                        • Works well in high stress environment 

                                           Education/Experience 

                                          • Bachelor’s degree (preferably Engineering, Construction Management or related field)
                                          • Servant leader, who loves to see others succeed and is energized being part of a team
                                          • Exemplary communication skills
                                          • 6-8 years of experience as a Project Manager
                                          • Experience in Semiconductor construction and build out desired
                                          • PMP certification a plus 

                                          Supervisory Responsibilities This position may have supervisory responsibilities 

                                          Work Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

                                          • Office Work: 
                                            • Office desk/cubicle environment
                                            • Extensive computer use
                                            • Ability to lift to 25 lbs
                                            • Driving
                                            • Travel to customer sites 

                                                     Our People 

                                                    • Empowered Individuals – Employee owned, we are able to hire the best and empower them to develop and deliver solutions 
                                                    • Rewarded & Motivated – Investing in continuing education and world-class benefits keeps our staff motivated 
                                                    • Positive Attitudes – Dedicated experts are committed in the long-run and bring a positive, can-do attitude to your project 
                                                    • Knowledgeable – Recognized industry experts reinforced with ongoing training remain knowledgeable on the latest industry trends and directions 

                                                    *Job Descriptions are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job.  They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. 

                                                    Wunderlich-Malec is proud to offer a comprehensive employee-owner benefit package. Full-time employees may be eligible for the following benefits: Medical • Dental • Vision • Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D • Long Term Disability • Voluntary Short Term Disability • Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts • Health Savings Account • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Paid Holidays • Tuition Reimbursement • Referral Bonus Program • 401(k)/Profit Sharing • 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) • Employee Assistance Program • Will Preparation Resources • Worldwide Travel Assistance  

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                                                    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
                                                    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

                                                    Skills Required

                                                    • Bachelor's degree (preferably Engineering, Construction Management or related field)
                                                    • 6-8 years of experience as a Project Manager
                                                    • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
                                                    • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
                                                    • Exemplary communication and client-facing skills
                                                    • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks
                                                    • Servant leader mindset and team development experience
                                                    • Experience in Semiconductor construction and build-out
                                                    • PMP certification
                                                    • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
                                                    • Driving and travel to customer sites
                                                    • Self-motivated, organized, able to work independently under stress
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                                                    The Company
                                                    HQ: Eden Prairie, MN
                                                    444 Employees
                                                    Year Founded: 1982

                                                    What We Do

                                                    Wunderlich-Malec has been providing customers with engineering, system integration and fabrication solutions for more than 35 years. With offices throughout the US and nearly 430 professionals on our staff, we are one of the largest and most well established engineering companies in the United States, and we've successfully finished numerous projects for our US clients in many parts of the world. We're confident that our qualified staff has the knowledge, experience and talent to create and deliver the solutions you need for your facility process and operation needs. Wunderlich-Malec ranks on Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies list and is a GSA Schedule holder with the Federal Government for professional engineering services and manufacturing. Wunderlich-Malec is an engineering firm specializing in process controls solutions for a wide array of clients. Experts in the design, programming and deployment of automation systems for process, manufacturing, commercial buildings and public sector utilities. Skilled at electrical design, control system manufacturing, process integration, programming, testing, training, and ongoing support.

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