Industrial Controls Project Manager - Morgantown, WV

Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country.

As an Industrial Controls Project Manager, you will play a key role in delivering turn-key automated solutions specializing in custom automation, robotics, tooling, and testing equipment. This role combines technical expertise in industrial controls and automation with project management responsibilities, ensuring successful project execution from concept through commissioning.

You will receive direction from Senior and Lead-level personnel but are expected to handle complex troubleshooting, oversee project execution, and support customer needs independently. As a customer-facing representative of Pillar Innovations, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong client relationships, while also leading projects to completion with a focus on quality, safety, and efficiency.

This position reports directly to the Automation Manager and will be based primarily out of the Morgantown location.

- Managing all aspects of mid-sized projects including the quoting, invoice approvals, WIP reports, and overall management of customers

- Designing, developing, testing, and supporting controls systems which include pneumatics, servos, VFD’s, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, pushbuttons and robotic integration

- Analyzing project requirements and performing technical calculations to support design including electrical requirements, robotic safety standards, and motor controls

- Creating electrical, software design of customized solutions including manufacturing automation and safety systems

- Creating accurate BOMs (Bill of Materials)

- Defining equipment and parts from external suppliers

- Conducting cost and time estimation

- Maintaining project scope and identifying project creep

- Architecting programs that are simple to test, well documented and versatile

- Maintaining accurate records and files according to quality standard

- Commissioning customized products and systems onsite and at customer facilities

- Interpreting client requirements, identifying and addressing design parameters and engineering problems and ensure solutions are implemented accurately and within budget

- Creating customer documentation such as user manuals, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings

- Providing high quality pre-sales, design-in and post-sales technical support to customer

- Responding to phone calls and texts after hours and on weekends within a timely manner

- Resolving operational issues to minimize delays and unexpected cost increases

- Facilitating and supporting manufacturing processes and control systems within Operations

- Supporting sales team in pre-sales technical concept, quoting, and budgeting activities

Working Conditions

- Walk / use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms / climb ladders and stairs / crawl / kneel

- Sit/stand for extended periods of time

- Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

- Perform duties on-site and underground at industrial locations

- Wear safety equipment as per OSHA/MSHA requirements including but not limited steel toed and/or metatarsal shoes, hard hat, lanyard, fire retardant, protective eye wear, etc.

- Valid driver’s license required

- BA/BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in process control and automation

- Proficient with MS Office productivity software

- Proficient with reading technical drawings and using AutoCAD Electrical

- Strong working knowledge with Allen Bradley PLCs and RSLogix 5000,500

- HMI / OIT Development experience with Rockwell and/or Wonderware

- Strong fundamental knowledge of control and electrical system design and its application in automated industrial designs including specification of vision, power, sensor, inspection, and communications systems

- Able to balance multiple projects and efficiently plan work tasks to meet company goals

- Critical thinking with exceptional problem-solving skills, able to work independently and in team environments

- Proactive, resourceful and highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in high output environment

- Good understanding of mechanical principals

- Able to travel up to 40% at times

- Able to work a flexible schedule and adjust to changing business needs including possible emergency call-out, extended hours and some out-of-town and overnight work

Perks/Benefits

- Comprehensive Benefits

- Health/Life insurance

- 401(k) retirement plan

- Short/Long term disability

- Paid time off and holidays

- Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work

- Employee focused work environment

- On-the-job mentoring and training

- Internal job postings

- Performance and salary reviews

- Employee feedback program

- Advancement through defined employee career paths

- Safety-first and drug free work environments

- Bonuses and incentives for working safely

- Company provided tools and basic safety equipment

- PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors

- Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays

- Smart Money program with optional counseling to aid employees with financial goals

- Scholarship opportunities for dependent children

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.

AAP/EEO Statement

This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities without regard to any protected classes under applicable law.

ADA Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.