Programming Manager Keystone Engineering Group, Inc. is a Professional Engineering Firm and Systems Integrator with 25+ years of experience in Design and Design-Build services for Water, Wastewater, and private industries. We have five offices located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Northeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Lewes Delaware, and Seaford Delaware. Keystone has cultivated a strong employee and client centered environment where employees are valued, respected, and supported. Our team effectively works together to deliver projects on time and on budget. Required Qualifications:10+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, PLC programming, SCADA/HMI, or related controls work; a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Engineering, Automation, Controls, Computer Science, or related technology preferred.Demonstrated experience in the water and wastewater industry strongly preferred.Experience in leading, mentoring, or managing technical personnel and experience in project management.Demonstrated experience with control system startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field implementation.Strong proficiency with automation hardware including Allen Bradley and Schneider Electric Modicon.Strong proficiency with automation software including VTScada, Ignition, Wonderware and Factory Talk.Possesses the ability to troubleshoot complex equipment and process issues. Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to teach others effective methods for resolving problems.Strong interpersonal skills, approachability, emotional intelligence, and the ability to build trust while maintaining accountability.Ability to recognize and address technical and behavioral issues early and have difficult conversations professionally and constructively.Ability to coach and develop employees while maintaining clear expectations, accountability, and appropriate follow-through.Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in high-pressure field and customer environments and respond to issues in a timely manner, including outside regular business hours when required.Ability to prioritize, delegate, coach, and develop employees toward greater independence.Excellent time management, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.Ability to work effectively with employees of varying experience levels and adapt training and mentoring approaches to individual needs.Ability to travel to project sites and work directly alongside programming personnel during startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and other field activities. Responsibilities:Oversees programming workload balance, prioritization, resource allocation, and scheduling.Reviews programming work as needed and enforces programming standards in coordination with the QAQC Manager.Leads, mentors, and develops programmers with emphasis on technical growth, confidence, accountability, and independence.Develops and maintains structured training and development plans for new and existing programmers and identifies future technical leaders.Provides hands-on coaching during active projects, startups, commissioning, field troubleshooting, and other high-pressure situations.Identifies technical, behavioral, communication, and performance concerns early; addresses them directly and constructively and establishes clear expectations for improvement.Participates in interviewing, performance reviews, performance management, and progressive discipline as required.Conducts regular one-on-one meetings and quarterly employee goal meetings and works with department leadership on employee development.Serves as a primary technical resource for PLC programming, SCADA/HMI, controls, troubleshooting, equipment configuration, and project-related technical issues.Completes programming, troubleshooting, equipment configuration, I/O checkout, startup, and commissioning activities as required.Provides onsite assistance and mentorship to clients, engineers, vendors, owners, and project personnel as needed.Assists in prioritizing employee response to client emergencies and participates in emergency service response as needed.Assists the QAQC Manager with quality control reviews, program testing, and identification of recurring technical or quality issues.Works with Project Managers and clients to resolve technical issues, support successful project execution, maintain relationships, and identify new business opportunities.Reviews and assists the QAQC Manager with Virtual Machines, programming environments, and required software.Approves department timesheets, expense reports, and PTO requests. Benefits:Hybrid Work ScheduleTraining, Professional Development and Career PathingCasual Dress CodeEmployee Referral BonusHealth BenefitsCompany paid Life Insurance and Short & Long Term DisabilityPaid Time OffHolidays401K PlanPet Friendly Environment Our Programming Managers travel locally to client sites and occasionally have overnight travel trips for projects. Interested? Please go to our Careers webpage at https://www.kegi.net/careers AND visit our company website at www.kegi.net to learn more about our employees, projects, and the important work we do!______________________________________________________________________________Keystone Engineering Group, Inc. does not sponsor employment visas for any positions. Keystone is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of recruiting and employment, including hiring, training, job assignment, promotion, compensation, and benefits.