Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager- Automation, Instrumentation & Controls

Location: Qatar

Industry: Automation – Instruments, PLCs, RTUs, SCADA & Digital Systems

Company Overview: Avanceon Automation & Control is Qatar’s leading automation and control solutions provider, delivering cutting-edge projects across Oil & Gas, Utilities, and Industrial sectors. We pride ourselves on technical excellence, innovative solutions, and delivering projects on time, within budget, and with measurable commercial outcomes.

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced Automation Project Manager with 8-10 years of expertise in automation systems, including PLCs, RTUs, Control Panels, HMIs, and SCADA. This role demands a professional who combines technical expertise, project management skills, and commercial acumen, capable of driving complex automation projects while ensuring revenue realization, cross-department coordination, and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Program Management: ∙
  
  

Lead end to end automation projects from feasibility and design through commissioning and handover, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. ∙Develop detailed project plans, schedules, resource allocation, risk registers, and cost estimates aligned with corporate and client objectives. ∙Monitor project KPIs, progress, and financial performance, including invoicing, revenue inflows, and profitability. ∙Coordinate multiple simultaneous projects, balancing priorities, and managing dependencies.

• Technical Leadership ∙Oversee design, installation, testing, and commissioning of PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA and control panels, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry standards (IEC, ISA, QCS, and Ashghal ICA) ∙Drive digitalization initiatives, including Smart Plant solutions, cloud-based SCADA integration, IoT connectivity, and automated reporting. ∙Troubleshoot technical challenges, provide engineering guidance, and approve technical deliverables. ∙Lead cross-functional teams (on-site and remote), ensuring effective collaboration and knowledge transfer.
• Commercial Management & Revenue Realization: ∙Manage project financials, including budgets, cost tracking, change orders, and commercial risk. ∙Ensure timely invoicing and revenue recognition, coordinating with commercial and finance teams. ∙Identify scope changes, contract variations, and opportunities to maximize revenue and project profitability. ∙Collaborate with business development teams to evaluate new project opportunities and proposals.
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement: ∙Act as the primary client interface, ensuring expectations are met and relationships are strengthened. ∙Maintain open communication with internal departments (engineering, procurement, commissioning, QA/QC, and commercial) to ensure seamless project execution. ∙Provide regular project reports and dashboards to senior management and stakeholders. ∙Promote a client-focused culture, addressing concerns proactively and building trust for future projects.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

∙Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Instrumentation Engineering.

∙PMP certification or equivalent is preferred. ∙12-14 years of experience in automation, with hands-on exposure to PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, SCADA (AVEVA preferred), and Control Panels.

∙4-5 years of proven project management experience, including multi-discipline, high-value projects.

∙Solid experience in commercial management, invoicing, and revenue realization. ∙Strong understanding of standards including IEC, ISA, QCS, and international best practices.

Skills & Attributes

∙Strong technical expertise and problem-solving capabilities in automation systems.

∙Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent).

∙Excellent leadership, negotiation, and communication skills. ∙Experience in cross-functional coordination across engineering, procurement, commissioning, QA/QC, and commercial teams.

∙Knowledge of digitalization in automation, including SCADA analytics, IoT integration, and automation reporting.

∙Middle East experience, particularly in Qatar, is an advantage.

∙Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.