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Associate Project Manager

RoviSys

Utrecht
Full-time
5-10 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Project Management
Subcontractor Management
Commissioning
Instrumentation Design
P&ID Reading
MEP Drawings
Microsoft Project
Primavera P6
PLC Automation
Field Operations
Digital Transformation
Quality Control
Procurement Tracking
Technical Leadership
Site Management
Budget Estimating

Job Description

Overview

About RoviSys

RoviSys is an independent system integrator with year-over-year growth in The Netherlands, Europe, and world-wide. RoviSys provides a variety of information and automation services in many industries globally.

 

Associate Project Managers are responsible for overseeing field operations associated with automation projects at customer sites. During the construction phase of a project, the Associate Project Manager is a RoviSys representative to the general contractor and other trades. In between project deployments, the Associate Project Manager will assist with new project estimating, project management, and systems engineering.

 

As an Associate Project Manager at RoviSys, you will be a part of constructing some of the most exciting technical projects in Europe. You will lead a collaborative environment to solve complex client challenges with intelligent, talented, and dedicated teammates.

 

Primary employment location can be Groningen or Utrecht, Netherlands; Berlin or Frankfurt, Germany; or Dublin, Ireland or London, UK.

Responsibilities

  • Travel to Customer sites
    • This position may include up to 100% travel. The typical assignment is 9-12 months at a project location before changing to a new project location or office assignment. Time in office may also be required. All travel from location of employment is paid by RoviSys, taxes may apply depending on country and country of employment.
  • Team Leadership
    • Provide guidance and leadership to less experienced team members
    • Provide technical assistance to RoviSys commissioning team
    • Serves as a technical point of contact for customers and trades
    • Assist with prioritizing and assigning installation tasks to the trades
    • Participate in commissioning meetings
    • Develop customer and trade relationships
  • Instrumentation and Electrical Design
    • Assist with developing instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings & bid specifications
    • Research instrumentation (TTs, PTs, FTs, actuators, etc.) and propose appropriate devices for project
    • Inspect instrument and electrical panel installation to verify completion
    • Identify installation discrepancies
    • Lead digital transformation projects for end clients
  • Commissioning Methodology
    • Understanding of customer demonstrations and acceptance testing
    • Understanding of point-to-point loop checks, functional tests, and status of the site Cx plan for all systems
    • Participate in field related design modification meetings
  • Project Management
    • Understand and adhere to the RoviSys project execution methodology
    • Assist with developing procurement log and installation tracking sheets
    • Receive, verify, and handoff equipment shipped to the site
    • Support Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) subcontractors
    • Identify and manage changes to the project scope and schedule
    • Manage field quality control procedures
    • Generates meaningful daily site logs to convey site conditions and progress
    • Maintain digital project schedule and provide input to general contractors
    • Arrange housing for engineering team
    • Coordinate arrival and training for engineering team

Qualifications

Required qualifications

  • Professional level English (C1, C2, or native)
  • 5+ years of experience in construction and subcontractor management
  • Construction management, software, mechanical, electrical, chemical, computer engineering or engineering technology or related degree
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools
  • Proficient use of Google Docs tools
  • Proficient use of scheduling tools, including Microsoft Project and Primavera P6
  • The ability to read and understand MEP Drawings and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Basic understanding of instrument selection and installation methods

Preferred qualifications

  • Construction management degree or certification
  • Project management professional (PMP) certification
  • 5+ years of on-site installation and commissioning management. Preferably large and complex
    • Programable Logic Controller (PLC) based automation systems (>€10m)
    • Mechanical cooling and heating systems (>20MW)
    • Electrical systems (>20MW)
  • 5+ years of experience in the construction of critical environments:
    • Hyper-scale data centers
    • Pharmaceutical production facilities
    • Oil and gas processing facilities
    • Chemical production facilities
    • Or similar facilities

Core Responsibilities

Oversee field operations and automation projects at customer sites, acting as the primary representative to general contractors and trades. Lead commissioning activities, manage project scope and schedules, and provide technical guidance to team members.

Requirements

Requires a degree in engineering or related field and at least 5 years of experience in construction and subcontractor management. Proficiency in English and scheduling tools like Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 is essential.

About RoviSys

Industry: Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees

As one of the world's largest independent systems integrators, RoviSys delivers comprehensive automation, digital transformation, manufacturing execution (MES), Industrial AI, discrete manufacturing, and information solutions that help customers improve performance, increase reliability, and accelerate innovation. Our expertise spans process automation, discrete manufacturing, industrial IT/OT, manufacturing intelligence, data infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise integration. From concept and design through implementation, commissioning, and lifecycle support, we partner with leading organizations across life sciences, food and beverage, chemicals, energy, oil and gas, metals, consumer products, food and beverage, semiconductor, data center, and other critical industries. Our engineers combine deep industry knowledge with practical experience to solve complex operational challenges and deliver measurable business results. What sets RoviSys apart is our commitment to vendor independence, technical excellence, and long-term partnerships. We recommend and integrate the technologies that best fit each customer's objectives, creating scalable solutions that protect investments, deliver measurable ROI, and prepare organizations for the future. RoviSys employs more than 2000 engineers, developers, project managers, and technical specialists serving customers across North America, LATAM, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Our regional offices are supported by global expertise, and we deliver the responsiveness of a local partner with the capabilities of an international automation leader. For more than 35 years, RoviSys has helped manufacturers connect systems, leverage data, modernize operations, and confidently navigate the future of industrial automation.

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