Manager of Regional Projects (Engineering)

Emerson
Chicago, IL
If you are a Technical Project Manager or Project Engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting role to share with you! As the Manager of Regional Projects (Engineering), based in Tinley Park, IL in our Central Regional Office, you will lead regional engineering and administrative staff to provide customers with project identification and scope development for projects that will drive business volume growth. Additionally, you will assist with proposal development and lead all aspects for projects, including internal and external resources and suppliers.

This role will be supporting our Power and Water Solutions business. Emerson's five decades of power and water expertise embedded within the Ovation™ distributed control system (DCS) forms a reliable and innovative platform that evolves with rapidly changing technology to help improve plant reliability.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Lead engineers performing, regional projects, services, warranty work and provide management and engineering support for other projects
  • Perform and lead the vital engineering support functions to maintain regional project schedules and support major project startups
  • Interface effectively with key customers, building relationships and maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction through outstanding performance
  • Efficiently work with customers to resolve issues on projects and warranty issues
  • Perform monthly project cost reviews on assigned projects and implement procedures to improve project cost and performance
  • Review project proposals for proper content and cost working thru appropriate channels to ensure objectives are being met
  • Prepare accurate monthly financial forecast for sales and margin to support the objectives of Regional Operations
  • Provide a professional environment and support for employees to grow in their careers and develop to their full potential

Who You Are:

You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key accounts. You take a proactive approach to shape and influence partner expectations, and you anticipate conflicts before they happen, based on knowledge of interpersonal and group dynamics.

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 7+years' related experience
  • Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • Willing and able to travel up to 30% within North America
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

  • OV400 certification and prior Ovation system experience
  • PE (PE) or PMP
  • Past experience as a site manager or project manager
  • Past demonstrated leadership capabilities

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $150,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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ABOUT US

WHY EMERSON


Our Commitment to Our People


At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.


We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.


Work Authorization


Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.


Equal Opportunity Employer


Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.


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If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: [email protected] .

ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.


With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!


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Posted 2026-01-09

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