Project Manager

General Job Description:

Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Calera, Alabama
Company: Plant Power & Control Systems

About Us:
Plant Power & Control Systems is a leading manufacturer of custom electrical control systems, serving industrial and commercial clients with high-quality products and services.

Position Summary:

The Project Manager will oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple switchgear manufacturing projects and broader customer programs. This role bridges the tactical delivery of individual projects with strategic oversight of long-term customer programs, ensuring on-time delivery, financial performance, and cross-functional alignment between engineering, production, and customer teams. This position requires strong technical understanding of electrical systems and switchgear, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for key customer programs encompassing multiple switchgear projects.
• Develop and manage project roadmaps, timelines, and budgets to ensure alignment with company objectives and customer expectations.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to deliver integrated program outcomes.
• Track and report on overall program performance, risk, and profitability.
• Drive standardization and process improvement across projects to improve efficiency, quality, and delivery predictability.
• Support business development teams in defining project scopes, cost estimates, and proposals for large or repeat customers.

Project Management

• Plan, schedule, and manage individual switchgear projects from order entry through delivery and installation support.
• Define project scope, milestones, and deliverables, coordinating with design, procurement, and production teams.
• Monitor project budgets, change orders, and material costs to ensure profitability.
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, resource conflicts, and schedule impacts.
• Maintain clear communication and documentation with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, safety requirements, and customer standards.

Specific Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in project/program management required. Experience in electrical equipment or switchgear manufacturing environment is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field is a plus
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-phase projects involving custom-engineered products.
• Strong understanding of switchgear design, electrical distribution systems, and manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP systems

Key Competencies:

• Strategic and tactical thinking
• Financial acumen: understands cost structures, margins, and forecasting.
• Technical fluency in power distribution equipment and custom manufacturing.
• Collaborative leadership across engineering, production, and customer interfaces.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction.

Company Overview:

Why IES Infrastructure?

IES Infrastructure offers competitive salaries. But, if you make your employment decision based on salary only, you’re overlooking other significant factors – work environment and employee benefits. We offer a friendly, team-work environment with opportunities for continuous development and career advancement. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that provides real protection for you and your family.

• Health & dental insurance
• Group life & accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Voluntary accident insurance
• Company Paid Disability insurance (short and long-term)
• Vacation and holidays
• 401k

Company Culture

Commitment to Excellence – Consistently exceeds expectations.
Honesty and Integrity – Strive to do what is right and do what we say we will do.
Safety – Create a safe working environment in all operating locations.
Respect -Honor the rights of all involved.
Communication – Communicate clearly and directly with all involved.
Employee Satisfaction – Create employee opportunities for growth and development.
Innovation and Creativity – Apply creative ingenuity to make us better, faster, and first.
Resiliency – No obstacle will stop us from accomplishing our goals.
Teamwork – Above all else, work together as one team and one group of professionals.

All positions require customer focus with a service-oriented attitude as well as attention to detail with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt to changes in daily activities is essential. Ability to travel and work overtime/weekends, as needed, to meet customer and in-house demands. All applicants must pass a background check and drug/alcohol screening and must have a clean driving record.

Additional Data:

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EEO & Affirmative Action

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

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Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at (713) 860-1500 or any IES office to request assistance.

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