<div>Woodard &amp; Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.</div><div> </div><div>Woodard &amp; Curran is seeking a dynamic, client-focused SCADA Controls Automation Project Manager to join our Water Team, supporting projects across the New England Region, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. In this role, you will manage automation and controls projects from planning through closure, working closely with municipal water and wastewater clients to deliver successful solutions that improve operational performance and reliability. You will be supported by a team of technical managers, engineers, and operations staff to ensure projects are delivered within scope, schedule, and budget. As a trusted advisor to clients, you will provide project updates, identify future opportunities, and help plan projects that support their long-term operational goals. This position involves regular regional travel to project sites, typically within driving distance, to oversee project startups, lead preconstruction and kickoff meetings, and maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Who are we looking for?The successful candidate will join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality automation and controls projects for municipal and industrial water and wastewater clients. This individual will lead projects from initiation through completion while balancing technical requirements, financial performance, client expectations, and project execution.The ideal candidate is an experienced project leader with strong communication skills, construction management experience, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, including engineering teams, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. They are proactive, results-oriented, and committed to delivering exceptional client service. Offering Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule Travel: Regional travel required to support project delivery, client meetings, project startups, and construction activities. Occasional overnight travel may be necessary. </div> <h3>What you will be doing at Woodard &amp; Curran:</h3><ul><div><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Manage automation and controls projects and contracts from planning through project closure.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Lead project teams to successfully deliver projects within scope, schedule, and budget requirements.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing regular communication and project status updates.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Act as a trusted advisor by identifying and planning future projects that support client operational goals.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Lead preconstruction meetings, project kickoff meetings, startup activities, and client coordination efforts.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Manage construction activities, subcontractors, vendors, and project partners.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Develop, manage, and forecast project financial performance across a portfolio of projects.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Perform project lifecycle QA/QC reviews to ensure quality deliverables.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Collaborate with technical staff to prepare proposals, project scopes, and client solutions.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Coordinate with Regional Managers and fellow Project Managers to optimize resource allocation and workload balancing.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in Woodard &amp; Curran’s project delivery enhancement programs.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Promote a culture of collaboration, safety, learning, and operational excellence. </li></div></ul><h3>What you will need to succeed:</h3><ul><div><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">8+ years of experience managing construction projects, preferably involving electrical systems, automation, and/or controls.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent applicable experience.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Strong knowledge of municipal bidding laws and construction document preparation.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Proven ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Self-motivated, organized, and results-driven approach to project delivery.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Knowledge of automation and controls design and implementation is highly desirable.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and vendor relationships.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">Strong financial management and forecasting capabilities.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Segoe UI' , sans-serif;">PMP certification is a plus.</li></div></ul> Woodard &amp; Curran offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits &amp; workplace policies visit <a href="https://www.woodardcurran.com/careers-now-hiring/benefit-policy-information/">Benefit &amp; Policy Information - Woodard &amp; Curran</a>. E-Verify Participation: Woodard &amp; Curran participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we provide access to the <a href="https://www.woodardcurran.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Right-to-Work-and-E-Verify-Posters.pdf">Right to Work &amp; E-Verify</a> postings. Equal Employment Opportunity &amp; Accessibility: Woodard &amp; Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact <a href="mailto:bsweitzer@woodardcurran.com?subject=Reasonable%20Accommodation%20to%20Apply%20for%20Job">Beth Sweitzer</a>.<a href="https://www.woodardcurran.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Woodard-Curran-AA-EEO-Policy-Statement-2024.pdf">Equal Employment Opportunity Policy</a><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf">Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Posting</a> <a href="https://www.woodardcurran.com/terms-of-use/">Woodard &amp; Curran Terms of Use</a><a href="https://www.woodardcurran.com/privacy-statement/">Woodard &amp; Curran Privacy Statement</a> Text Messaging: To support an efficient hiring process, we may send brief SMS updates or reminders. You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP.” Unsolicited agency submissions without a signed agreement are not eligible for referral fees.

Woodard &amp; Curran is more than just a consulting firm &ndash; we are an integrated science, engineering, design-build, and operations company specializing in water and environmental projects. Our depth of experience across these disciplines makes us uniquely suited to handle any project with a completely tailored approach. By partnering with our clients, adopting their priorities, and understanding the realities they face, we deliver one-of-a-kind answers to unique problems, with a truly collaborative working style. We believe that doing good work for our clients goes hand in hand with doing good work for the companies and communities we serve, and for the planet as a whole, and that all good work begins and ends with a happy, healthy team. These commitments &mdash; to each other, to our clients, and to the world around us &mdash; define Woodard &amp; Curran.

SCADA Controls Automation Project Manager

<div>Woodard &amp; Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.</div><div> </div><div>Woodard &amp; Curran is seeking a dynamic, client-focused SCADA Controls Automation Project Manager to join our Water Team, supporting projects across the New England Region, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. In this role, you will manage automation and controls projects from planning through closure, working closely with municipal water and wastewater clients to deliver successful solutions that improve operational performance and reliability. You will be supported by a team of technical managers, engineers, and operations staff to ensure projects are delivered within scope, schedule, and budget. As a trusted advisor to clients, you will provide project updates, identify future opportunities, and help plan projects that support their long-term operational goals. This position involves regular regional travel to project sites, typically within driving distance, to oversee project startups, lead preconstruction and kickoff meetings, and maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Who are we looking for?The successful candidate will join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality automation and controls projects for municipal and industrial water and wastewater clients. This individual will lead projects from initiation through completion while balancing technical requirements, financial performance, client expectations, and project execution.The ideal candidate is an experienced project leader with strong communication skills, construction management experience, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, including engineering teams, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. They are proactive, results-oriented, and committed to delivering exceptional client service. Offering Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule Travel: Regional travel required to support project delivery, client meetings, project startups, and construction activities. Occasional overnight travel may be necessary. </div> <h3>What you will be doing at Woodard &amp; Curran:</h3><ul><div><li>Manage automation and controls projects and contracts from planning through project closure.</li><li>Lead project teams to successfully deliver projects within scope, schedule, and budget requirements.</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing regular communication and project status updates.</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor by identifying and planning future projects that support client operational goals.</li><li>Lead preconstruction meetings, project kickoff meetings, startup activities, and client coordination efforts.</li><li>Manage construction activities, subcontractors, vendors, and project partners.</li><li>Develop, manage, and forecast project financial performance across a portfolio of projects.</li><li>Perform project lifecycle QA/QC reviews to ensure quality deliverables.</li><li>Collaborate with technical staff to prepare proposals, project scopes, and client solutions.</li><li>Coordinate with Regional Managers and fellow Project Managers to optimize resource allocation and workload balancing.</li><li>Support continuous improvement initiatives and participate in Woodard &amp; Curran’s project delivery enhancement programs.</li><li>Promote a culture of collaboration, safety, learning, and operational excellence. </li></div></ul><h3>What you will need to succeed:</h3><ul><div><li>8+ years of experience managing construction projects, preferably involving electrical systems, automation, and/or controls.</li><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent applicable experience.</li><li>Strong knowledge of municipal bidding laws and construction document preparation.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.</li><li>Proven ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.</li><li>Self-motivated, organized, and results-driven approach to project delivery.</li><li>Knowledge of automation and controls design and implementation is highly desirable.</li><li>Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and vendor relationships.</li><li>Strong financial management and forecasting capabilities.</li><li>PMP certification is a plus.</li></div></ul> Woodard &amp; Curran offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more information about our benefits &amp; workplace policies visit <a href="https://www.woodardcurran.com/careers-now-hiring/benefit-policy-information/">Benefit &amp; Policy Information - Woodard &amp; Curran</a>. E-Verify Participation: Woodard &amp; Curran participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we provide access to the <a href="https://www.woodardcurran.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Right-to-Work-and-E-Verify-Posters.pdf">Right to Work &amp; E-Verify</a> postings. Equal Employment Opportunity &amp; Accessibility: Woodard &amp; Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact <a href="mailto:bsweitzer@woodardcurran.com?subject=Reasonable%20Accommodation%20to%20Apply%20for%20Job">Beth Sweitzer</a>.<a href="https://www.woodardcurran.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Woodard-Curran-AA-EEO-Policy-Statement-2024.pdf">Equal Employment Opportunity Policy</a><a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf">Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Posting</a> <a href="https://www.woodardcurran.com/terms-of-use/">Woodard &amp; Curran Terms of Use</a><a href="https://www.woodardcurran.com/privacy-statement/">Woodard &amp; Curran Privacy Statement</a> Text Messaging: To support an efficient hiring process, we may send brief SMS updates or reminders. You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP.” Unsolicited agency submissions without a signed agreement are not eligible for referral fees.

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