Project Engineer Intermediate II

Job description

If you are a Project Engineer / Technical Lead professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this role, you will join the SYSS Engineering Group in Latin America, a team that delivers fully engineered control system solutions for power and process plants across the Americas. You will contribute to the design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and optimization of industrial automation solutions, including Emerson’s DeltaV™, Ovation™, Reliability, and SCADA platforms.

Working collaboratively with regional and global teams, you will help customers achieve operational excellence through innovative and reliable automation solutions. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Design, configure, and implement industrial automation and control system solutions for power and process industry applications. Develop and maintain hardware configurations, databases, control strategies, graphics, communications interfaces, and system integrations.

Support the selection and application of hardware and software solutions that meet project and customer requirements. Review technical documentation to ensure quality, accuracy, and completeness throughout the project lifecycle. Collaborate with project leaders, engineering teams, and customers to achieve project objectives and deliver successful outcomes. Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges using established methodologies, engineering expertise, and innovative problem-solving approaches.

Execute project activities in alignment with quality standards, schedule commitments, and project budgets. Lead or support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning activities, and plant startup efforts. Participate in the development of new technical solutions and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project execution and customer value. Lead multidisciplinary project teams for automation implementation across industries such as power, oil and gas, mining, chemical, and manufacturing.

Develop implementation, commissioning, and execution strategies aligned to project requirements and business goals. Coordinate and provide technical guidance to remote engineering teams, contractors, and project stakeholders. Monitor project progress, engineering effort, risks, and budget performance, providing timely updates and recommendations. Promote the adoption of productivity tools, best practices, and process improvements that drive efficiency and project profitability.

Build strong customer relationships through clear communication, technical expertise, and a commitment to successful project delivery. Share knowledge, mentor team members, and support the development of technical capabilities across the organization. Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of engineering standards, procedures, and technical documentation.

Who You Are

You consistently build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You proactively identify and address challenges, balancing analysis, experience, and judgment to deliver effective solutions. You communicate clearly and effectively across diverse audiences, fostering trust and strong working relationships with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders. You adapt to changing priorities, embrace new technologies and ideas, and drive results through accountability, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellence.

For This Role, You Will Need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Electromechanical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant professional experience.. Minimum of 6 years of professional experience delivering industrial automation, Distributed Control System (DCS), PLC, or SCADA projects. Minimum of 6 years of experience supporting engineering design, system integration, testing, commissioning, and startup activities..

Ability to lead technical workstreams, coordinate project activities, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. B1 English proficiency with strong written and verbal communication skills. Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% as required by project and customer needs. Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and customer-facing skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Experience working with project documentation, technical specifications, and project execution processes.

Preferred Qualifications

That Set You Apart: Experience with Emerson DeltaV™, Ovation™, Reliability Solutions, or other industrial automation platforms. Experience leading automation projects of moderate to high complexity in process industries. Knowledge of retrofit and modernization projects, including control system migration and reverse engineering activities. Experience leading FAT, SAT, commissioning, and plant startup activities. Experience supervising contractors, remote engineering teams, or multidisciplinary project teams.

Portuguese language proficiency. Familiarity with project estimation, risk assessment, engineering planning, and execution strategy development. Experience supporting customers across industries such as power generation, oil and gas, mining, chemicals, or manufacturing.

Our Culture and 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 competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, vacation and holiday leave.