Hybrid Engineering Site Manager – Commissioning, Outage

at Emerson

• Job title: Engineering Site Manager – Commissioning, Outage
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cranberry Township, United States

About the role

• Engineering Site Manager responsible for overseeing complex outage management for control system retrofit projects. Joining a diverse engineering team at Emerson's new headquarters in Cranberry Township, PA.

Responsibilities

• Implement outage plans for installation and commissioning of control system retrofit projects with a strong focus on safety
• Lead Emerson team members through complex outages, coordinating demolition, installation, loop checks, functional testing, startup, and tuning activities
• Integrate subcontractors and Emerson personnel into a unified team by providing clear, consistent direction
• Support a wide range of DCS retrofit applications, including Balance‑of‑Plant, steam turbines, gas turbines, photovoltaic solar, and hydro systems
• Oversee craft labor teams and ensure completion of the full project scope
• Serve as the primary customer contact while maintaining ongoing communication with internal stakeholders
• Prepare and communicate daily work status reports, including action plans
• Manage outage schedules and resource planning to reduce financial impacts and maintain project performance
• Identify and resolve issues quickly to support project success
• Ensure customer satisfaction from pre‑outage planning through final acceptance
• When not supporting outages, assist with contractor walkdowns, Scope of Work preparation, cost estimating, proposal inputs, pre‑outage planning, technical guidance, and subcontractor relationship development

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of related experience
• Experience in power generation or related industry
• Proven success working in electrical construction, engineering, or project management roles
• Knowledge of power generation or related industrial environments
• Ability to travel to customer power plants approximately 50–60% of the time
• Ability to work in industrial environments, including standing, walking, climbing stairs or ladders, and occasionally lifting or carrying equipment (approximately 25–40 pounds).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suites (Word and Excel)
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this position

Benefits

• We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee resource groups
• Recognition
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave