Project Manager - Controls and Excitation Systems

A Snapshot of your Day

As a Project Manager – Controls and Excitation Systems, you will oversee the end-to-end execution of control systems projects in the Power Generation industry, serving as a key, customer-facing point of contact. You will manage customer orders from project kickoff through commissioning, leading efforts across design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and startup of DCS, PLC, and Excitation (SEE/SFC) systems for turbines, HRSGs, and generators. Working closely with the Manager of Project Execution, you will manage multiple projects simultaneously, owning profit and loss, schedule performance, and customer satisfaction while coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to specification.

- Drive end-to-end execution of Controls and Excitation Systems projects for external customers, from planning and procurement through installation and commissioning, ensuring schedule, quality, and contractual commitments are met.

- Serve as the primary customer-facing interface, building strong relationships and ensuring clear alignment between customers and internal Siemens Energy stakeholders.

- Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, documentation, and risk mitigation strategies to track progress, milestones, and deliverables across multiple projects.

- Ensure compliance with Siemens Energy management systems, including Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards, throughout the project lifecycle.

- Own full profit and loss (P&L) accountability for assigned projects, overseeing budgets, financial forecasting, cost control, revenue tracking, and vendor management.

- Coordinate and align global, cross-functional teams across Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and other functions to resolve issues proactively and deliver successful customer outcomes.

What You Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronic, Systems, Computer, Mechanical) or a closely related technical field.

- Minimum of 5 years of professional project management experience, preferably within the energy sector or control systems environment.

- Demonstrated success managing the full project lifecycle, including planning, procurement, engineering, installation, and commissioning.

- Strong project management skill set encompassing project planning and scoping, risk management, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and overall execution control.

- Solid technical domain knowledge of power generation equipment control systems, digitalization solutions in energy, and engineering and commissioning processes, along with effective customer and stakeholder communication, cross-cultural collaboration, and negotiation skills; PMP certification preferred but not required.

- Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About The Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

- Career growth and development opportunities

- Supportive work culture

- Company paid Health and wellness benefits

- Paid Time Off and paid holidays

- 401K savings plan with company match

- Family building benefits

- Parental leave

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