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Powering the world. Protecting its most vital resources. What if your work helped keep the lights on and ensured communities have access to clean, reliable water? Emerson Power & Water Solutions is a global leader in power and water automation, trusted across 60+ countries to support over 1.4 million MW of generating capacity worldwide. In the U.S., our solutions help manage more than 12 billion gallons of water every day through advanced control and monitoring technologies. At Emerson, it’s about more than technology, it’s about purpose. If you are a project management professional who wants to lead work that truly matters, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of critical infrastructure. You will lead high impact projects at the intersection of engineering, digital innovation, and customer partnership, influencing how complex, mission critical systems are delivered across the Power & Water Solutions organization. Based in Cranberry Township, PA , a thriving suburb just north of Pittsburgh, this role offers access to a vibrant community while being approximately 35 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh and its cultural, dining, and sports amenities. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: • Lead automation and controls projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring successful delivery of complex, mission-critical solutions • Lead end-to-end delivery of automation and control system projects, typically ranging from $500K to $10M+ with varying durations up to 5 years, involving multi-disciplinary engineering, software configuration, and field implementation. • Own full project execution authority, including scope definition, schedule governance, and budget control. You will have decision-making authority to approve project expenditures within baseline budgets, escalate deviations, and lead change order negotiations directly with customers. • Serve as the primary customer interface throughout project lifecycle, building strong relationships and ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction • Collaborate closely with engineering, sales, marketing, operations, field service, and commercial teams to meet project objectives • Monitor project performance and communicate status, risk, and changes clearly to stakeholders • Interpret and manage customer contracts, including ownership of change orders, claims, and scope evolution. Negotiate contractual adjustments directly with customers to protect project margin, schedule, and risk posture. • Participate in pre-sales and proposal development, shaping project scope, execution strategy, and risk assessments to ensure successful project delivery and margin realization. • Ensure projects meet contractual commitments, safety standards, cybersecurity requirements and quality expectations • Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and identifying opportunities for follow-up work or service expansion. • Operate with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, serving as the single point of ownership for assigned projects, with the trust and authority to make day-to-day execution decisions and engage directly with customers while supported by strong cross-functional teams • Gain direct exposure to business leadership through project reviews and strategic alignment discussions • Expand your expertise in power, water, and industrial automation systems, positioning yourself as a leader in critical infrastructure delivery • Take on increasing responsibility in driving process improvements, contributing to the evolution of project management practices, tools, and delivery frameworks across the organization Who You Are: You build strong partnerships by earning trust and collaborating effectively across teams. You excel at planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals, balancing scope, schedule, and risk in complex environments. You anticipate and proactively manage potential challenges, using sound judgment and data to make timely decisions that keep projects moving forward. You understand how project outcomes connect to customer needs and broader business objectives and you adapt your approach to deliver results in dynamic, customer focused settings. For This Role, You Will Need: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, other technical discipline, or equivalent • A minimum of 3 years of experience in project engineering or project management environment • Experience leading projects involving engineered systems or solutions, industrial technologies, or operational environments where technical coordination is essential for success • Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while managing changes and competing priorities • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders • Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction • Ability to travel up to 20% in the Unities States • Legal authorization to work in the United State without current or future sponsorship Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart: • Project management certification (PMP®, PgMP®, or similar certification) or equivalent hands-on application of formal project management methodologies • Experience with industrial automation, integrated hardware/software systems, or engineered solutions. • Familiarity with Emerson Ovation™ systems or other Distributed Control System (DCS)/Programable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms • Exposure to structured project management methodologies (PMI‑based, Agile, or hybrid) in customer-facing environments • Experience in power generation, water/wastewater, renewables or other critical infrastructure environments Our Culture & Commitment to You: At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. #LI-SD1 Powering the world. Protecting its most vital resources. What if your work helped keep the lights on and ensured communities have access to clean, reliable water? At Emerson, it’s about more than technology, it’s about purpose. If you are a project management professional who wants to lead work that truly matters, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of critical infrastructure. You will lead high impact projects at the intersection of engineering, digital innovation, and customer partnership, influencing how complex, mission critical systems are delivered across the Power & Water Solutions organization. Based in Cranberry Township, PA, a thriving suburb just north of Pittsburgh, this role offers access to a vibrant community while being approximately 35 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh and its cultural, dining, and sports amenities.

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Powering the world. Protecting its most vital resources.
What if your work helped keep the lights on and ensured communities have access to clean, reliable water?
Lead automation and controls projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring successful delivery of complex, mission-critical solutions
Serve as the primary customer interface throughout project lifecycle, building strong relationships and ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction
Collaborate closely with engineering, sales, marketing, operations, field service, and commercial teams to meet project objectives
Monitor project performance and communicate status, risk, and changes clearly to stakeholders
Interpret and manage customer contracts, including ownership of change orders, claims, and scope evolution. Negotiate contractual adjustments directly with customers to protect project margin, schedule, and risk posture.
Participate in pre-sales and proposal development, shaping project scope, execution strategy, and risk assessments to ensure successful project delivery and margin realization.
Ensure projects meet contractual commitments, safety standards, cybersecurity requirements and quality expectations
Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and identifying opportunities for follow-up work or service expansion.
Gain direct exposure to business leadership through project reviews and strategic alignment discussions
Expand your expertise in power, water, and industrial automation systems, positioning yourself as a leader in critical infrastructure delivery
Take on increasing responsibility in driving process improvements, contributing to the evolution of project management practices, tools, and delivery frameworks across the organization
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, other technical discipline, or equivalent
A minimum of 3 years of experience in project engineering or project management environment
Experience leading projects involving engineered systems or solutions, industrial technologies, or operational environments where technical coordination is essential for success
Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while managing changes and competing priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Commitment to safety, quality, and customer satisfaction
Ability to travel up to 20% in the Unities States
Legal authorization to work in the United State without current or future sponsorship
Project management certification (PMP®, PgMP®, or similar certification) or equivalent hands-on application of formal project management methodologies
Experience with industrial automation, integrated hardware/software systems, or engineered solutions.
Familiarity with Emerson Ovation™ systems or other Distributed Control System (DCS)/Programable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms

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Platform: oracle-cloud
Effort: medium

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