Controls Project Manager

RWS DESIGN & CONTROLS, INC.

Controls Project Manager at RWS DESIGN & CONTROLS INC ensuring timely project delivery and managing client relationships in food processing systems. Requires extensive travel for installations and project coordination.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRoscoe • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $80,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for execution of projects.
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
Develop project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensure technical feasibility.
Ensure resource availability and allocation.
Develop a detailed project plan to track progress.
Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and cost.
Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
Report and escalate to management as needed.
Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Use and continually improve leadership skills.
Travel to installations. Customer site work is required; travel expectation in excess of 75%.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in either computer science or engineering for technical project managers, or equivalent experience
Experience in material handling, design or manufacturing environment preferred
Able to develop detailed cross functional schedules utilizing Microsoft Project, or equivalent software
Able to read and interpret AutoCAD P&ID Drawings
Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs
Able to work with stakeholders and engineers to ensure the mechanical system as installed will function properly
Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to work independently and with a team
Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and basic life insurance coverage
Voluntary Vision Insurance
Voluntary term life insurance
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability
Voluntary group accident insurance
PTO and Paid Holidays
401(k) plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk managementMicrosoft ProjectAutoCADP&ID DrawingsAllen Bradley PLCsproject scope developmentproject performance measurementresource allocationcross functional scheduling

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillstime-managementstakeholder managementteamworkindependencerelationship managementproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

BS in computer scienceBS in engineering