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Project Manager - Industrial Automation

Contrologix, LLC

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Sanford, FL
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Job Overview:

Description

Are you a proactive, detail-driven Project Manager with a knack for guiding complex engineering projects from concept to completion? CLX Engineering is looking for a dynamic leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and is passionate about delivering high-quality automation solutions. If you've got experience in industrial automation, baggage handling systems, or theme park engineering, we want to talk to you.


This position plays a key role in shaping our most impactful projects—from airport systems to large-scale automation—by serving as the bridge between technical teams, business development, and executive leadership.


What You’ll Do

Project Leadership & Communication

  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, and leadership to keep projects on schedule and within scope.
  • Develop and execute communication strategies for high-impact projects, including internal updates and external stakeholder engagement.

Budget & Schedule Ownership

  • Plan, manage, and track complex budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
  • Proactively identify variances and implement corrective actions.
  • Minimize operational disruptions and ensure full compliance with reporting and funding obligations.

Team & Culture Building

  • Mentor junior project managers and support staff.
  • Promote collaboration across departments and with external partners.
  • Embody CLX Engineering’s Core Values:
  • Honesty / Integrity / Ethics 
  • Partnership Driven 
  • Quality Over Profit 
  • Work Hard, Play Hard

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  •  8–10 years of project and construction management experience for complex, operational, capital projects (preferably in airport baggage handling systems or related industrial automation).
  • Proven ability to manage projects in high-stakes, 24/7 operational environments.
  • Experience interacting with senior executives, stakeholders, and occasionally regulatory bodies.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
  • Expertise in budgets, schedules, resource management, and reporting tools.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, and Enterprise Project systems.
  • Professional appearance and demeanor.
  • Ability to travel up to 20% - 40% depending on project and project locations.
  • Must pass pre-employment drug screening.