SUMMARY

This position serves a dual role as Technical Project Manager and Seattle Office Manager, combining project execution leadership with local office coordination and team support.

As a Technical Project Manager, you will lead a portfolio of automation and controls projects ranging from $200,000 to $20 million—guiding teams from proposal through project kickoff, execution, and customer acceptance. You’ll ensure successful delivery across cost, schedule, scope, quality, and safety metrics, while fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment.

As the Seattle Office Lead, you will serve as the local leader and liaison between the Seattle team and the broader Concept Systems organization. You’ll ensure that the office operates smoothly, the team feels supported, comfortable, productive and connected. You’ll insure that the needs of the Seattle team are addressed by the executive team and that the local culture reflects our company values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Project Manager (Primary Role)

·         Lead project execution across customer management, cost, scope, schedule, risk, and quality.

·         Inspire and motivate project teams to deliver high-quality automation solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.

·         Oversee the design, integration, and technical implementation of automation systems, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and safety requirements.

·         Monitor and control project costs and schedules; prepare accurate progress reports and forecasts.

·         Negotiate changes in project scope and manage relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.

·         Maintain up-to-date project data within Concept Systems’ ERP system.

·         Facilitate project meetings and ensure clear, proactive communication among all stakeholders.

·         Identify and mitigate technical, financial, and personnel risks to project success.

·         Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to project team members.

·         Ensure that all project work complies with safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.

Office Management / Local Leadership (Secondary Role)

This is a secondary role and as the business grows, these responsibilities may change.

·         Represent the Seattle team’s needs to the executive team and act as the primary local point of contact.

·         Promote team engagement and integration with company-wide initiatives, communications, and culture.

·         Coordinate local activities, such as team-building events, training sessions, office visits, and community engagements.

·         Serve as an escalation point for issues impacting morale, productivity, or team dynamics.

·         Manage day-to-day office operations, including supplies, mail, shipments, maintenance, and vendor coordination.

·         Collaborate with the landlord and facilities vendors to maintain a safe and productive workspace.

·         Oversee office budgeting for materials, tools, and other operational needs.

·         Ensure the Seattle office is staffed appropriately for visitors, deliveries, and company events.

·         Foster a positive, inclusive, and productive work environment aligned with Concept Systems’ core values.

Required Skills and Qualifications

·         Proven experience managing large-scale technical or automation projects (>$100K) with a track record of on-time, on-budget delivery.

·         Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build morale, drive collaboration, and resolve conflicts.

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with customers, team members, and executives.

·         Strong understanding of industrial automation, controls systems, or related engineering disciplines.

·         Demonstrated proficiency with project management methodologies, tools, and ERP systems.

·         Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and overall project integrity.

·         Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

·         Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Ability to perform job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

·         Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field from four-year college or university.

·         Two years or more related project management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

·         Two years or more of broad-based project management and project controls experience with an emphasis on people management and development.

·         Two years or more of technical experience in controls and/or automation.

·         PMP or other project management certification preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND TRAVEL

·         A valid insurable Driver’s License is required.

·         Travel up to 25% to support project requirements

·         Ability to obtain a Passport for occasional out of country travel required.

·         PMP Certification preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and

fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Job requires specialized computer skills.  Must be adept at using various applications including database, spreadsheet, report writing, project management, graphics, word processing, presentation creation/editing, communicate by e-mail and use scheduling software. Example applications include but not limited to Microsoft Office tools such as Project, Power Point, Word, Excel, etc. Ability to learn and use computerized accounting system. Proficient with PLC and HMI programming.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear.