What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Industrial Automation position at CLX Engineering?
Description
Are you a take-charge leader who can steer complex engineering projects through tight deadlines, shifting priorities, and demanding environments? Do you love being the person everyone counts on when it matters?
CLX Engineering is hiring a Project Manager who can drive results.
We build large-scale automation systems for airports, logistics hubs, and specialized theme park environments. Our projects are high-visibility, high-value, and require someone who can own communication, accountability, and outcome.
If you’ve worked in industrial automation, baggage handling systems, or engineering-heavy environments, this is your moment to step into the spotlight.
Why This Role Matters
This role is the heartbeat of our projects.
You’ll be the bridge between:
- Engineering & technical teams
- Operations & field leadership
- Client executives & decision makers
When a project succeeds, everyone knows you led the charge.
What You’ll Lead
Project Ownership
- Serve as the single point of contact for clients, partners, and internal teams
- Move projects from kickoff to completion with confidence and clarity
- Keep everyone aligned on scope, risks, and results
Schedules, Budgets & Results
- Build and maintain realistic project schedules
- Track budgets, materials, and manpower across multiple sites
- Anticipate roadblocks and remove them before they slow the team down
Communication That Drives Action
- Deliver clean, accurate updates to leadership and stakeholders
- Prepare reporting, documentation, and funding/compliance requirements
- Make sure no one is guessing — everyone knows the plan
Team Leadership
- Mentor junior PMs and support staff
- Encourage collaboration across departments
- Celebrate wins, coach through challenges
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 8–10 years leading complex capital projects — preferably in airport baggage handling, industrial automation, or highly technical environments
- A track record of delivering projects in 24/7, high-stakes operations where downtime is not an option
- Comfortable communicating with senior executives, cross-functional teams, and regulatory agencies when needed
- Calm problem-solver who can sort through complexity, make decisions, and keep people moving in the right direction
- Expert in project schedules, budgets, manpower planning, and reporting tools
- Exceptional communication skills — written, verbal, and interpersonal
- Solid proficiency in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and enterprise-level project management systems
- Professional presence — you represent CLX in meetings, walkthroughs, and executive briefings
- Ability to travel 20%–40% based on project phase and location
- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening
Salary : $85,000 - $130,000