What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Automation Account Manager position at ESCO Group - USA?
INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ACCOUNT/PROJECT MANAGER
The Automation Account Manager will be responsible for, but not limited to:
Manage multiple large-sized process control system integration projects of significant complexity simultaneously- -accountable at the highest level in the project management structure.
- Perform project management independently while adhering to scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
- Create and manage project tools, including plans, schedules, and budgets. Follow and maintain all established project management processes.
- Prepare client bid pre-qualification packages, estimates, and proposals, including compiling all relevant documents and materials to accompany them—review estimates prepared by others.
- Utilize accounting-related systems for accurately tracking and forecasting project performance compared to plan. Serve as the primary point of contact with accounting on assigned projects.
- Provide quality assessments of overall work performed by the team.
- May lead employee reviews and goal setting for all team members.
- Approve timecards, expenses, and leave for direct reports as needed.
- Provide guidance and training to others through mentoring and project leadership.
- Work with Client Success Managers to help develop and execute strategies to retain and improve business with key clients.
- Establish and maintain professional client relationships.
- Partner with other managers to ensure assigned projects are staffed correctly.
- Prepare and lead project meetings.
- Process change orders.
To be considered for this opportunity, candidates should possess the following qualifications:
Completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in engineering from an accredited institution and ten years or more of related work or industry experience; OR a combination of equivalent education and experience will be considered with solid evidence of success.
Experience in a project engineering or project services environment, including the following:- Knowledge and familiarity with project management activities, including budgeting, defining and managing scope, risk management, and scheduling.
- Project team leadership.
- Project estimating, proposals, and working with clients during the sales process.
Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred:
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Access, and SharePoint.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience with Control Systems Integrators Association (CSIA) best practices.
- Demonstrated proficiency with two or more of the following: electrical design, PLC ladder logic programming, HMI programming, computer programming, or commissioning.
- Experience within the food, grain processing, seed, or other industrial process industries.