About this position
JOB DESCRIPTION – BUILD‑ONLY PROJECT MANAGER (CONTROLS / ELECTRICAL PANELS)
Indicon LLC
Location: Sterling Heights, MI (On‑site at Indicon HQ)
Travel: None
Compensation: $30–$40/hr (Hourly, Based on Experience)
Experience Required: 5+ Years in Controls Engineering or Equivalent
About Indicon LLC
Indicon has emerged as a leading Control System Integrator and one of the largest and most technologically advanced UL Panel Builders in the industry. We are a company of 105+ Engineers, 350+ Technicians, and more than 370,000 square feet of Control Panel Fabrication space throughout North America and Singapore. Our unmatched controls design experience and proven technologies make us uniquely qualified to deliver the most reliable automation solutions to our clients.
Position Overview
We are seeking a strong, confident, and highly capable Build‑Only Project Manager to lead the full build process for electrical control and distribution panels within our Sterling Heights facility.
This role serves as the central liaison inside the operation—coordinating engineering, production, purchasing, leadership, and customers—ensuring every panel build is executed to Indicon’s highest standards.
This is a 100% onsite role with zero travel.
Ideal Candidates:
- Controls Engineers ready to step away from travel
- Controls Technicians or PMs seeking a structured, facility‑based leadership role
- Strong communicators who excel in a fast‑moving, hands‑on manufacturing environment
Passive or timid personalities will not be a fit.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management – Panel Builds
- Manage the full build lifecycle for electrical panels and assemblies.
- Estimate labor, materials, and build complexity.
- Ensure accurate interpretation of drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout details.
- Track timelines, deliverables, and production progress.
- Resolve issues quickly to maintain quality and schedule.
Internal Coordination & Communication
- Serve as the main liaison between customers, engineering, production, purchasing, and leadership.
- Communicate expectations and updates clearly and consistently.
- Ensure materials, documentation, and engineering inputs align with production needs.
Technical & Controls Expertise
- Apply controls knowledge to validate technical requirements.
- Review panel layouts and wiring details to ensure compliance.
- Confirm build quality meets engineering and customer standards.
Customer Interaction
- Communicate professionally with customers regarding build status and technical clarifications.
- Represent Indicon with confidence and poise.
- Provide proactive problem‑solving and timely updates.
Qualifications
Required
- 5+ years as a Controls Engineer, Controls Technician, or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of control panel wiring, assembly processes, schematics, and layouts.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead discussions.
- Ability to work onsite daily at the Sterling Heights facility.
- High level of organization, ownership, and accountability.
Preferred
- Experience estimating panel builds.
- Manufacturing or assembly environment experience.
- Prior project management experience (or strong interest in stepping into PM responsibilities).
Cultural Fit – Must Haves
- Confident, assertive, proactive
- Clear communicator
- Comfortable driving decisions and moving tasks forward
- Detail‑oriented and solutions‑focused
Disqualifiers: timid, hesitant, passive, poor communicator
Why Join Indicon?
- No travel—fully onsite role
- Work closely with engineering, production, and leadership
- Opportunity to grow into broader PM or operations roles
- Strong manufacturing capabilities and stable business foundation
- Hourly compensation with upward mobility based on performance