Building Automation Project Manager

Kelso Building Services•Ogden, UT

About The Position

We are seeking a Project Manager that specializes in Building Automation and Controls to lead the planning and execution of our new business unit expansion strategy. This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial role ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced, build-from-scratch environments.

Requirements

Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
Proven ability to successfully initiate, execute, track and close projects
Experience with reviewing contract language and understanding the content
Ability to process required forms, adhere to budgets requirements and organize specifically to the requirements of a contract, both internally and externally
Ability to prioritize and work well under pressure
High-level customer service, responsiveness and professional business acumen
Self-Teaching – ability to learn and teach yourself new things and technologies by reading, researching, experimenting, and tinkering.
Drive to keep current, educated, and up to date on the products and systems which we supply or integrate to.

Responsibilities

Review contract requirements, extract and define scope of work, establish labor and material costs
Hire and manage sub-contractors to provide project cost control, manpower growth control, and project specific expertise
Provide weekly meetings with sales staff to inform them of the project schedule status, manpower loading, and budget status
Provide mandates to supervisors and request weekly reports regarding approved detailed estimate and scope of work, specific timeline to meet the proposal, tracking man-hours vs. project estimate, meeting committed schedule to the customer, tracking estimate vs. actual, and dealing with customer complaints within two (2) hours of reported time.
Ensure supervisors/Superintendents inspect, punch list and provide final approval of each project.
Provide periodic job inspections to ensure quality and customer satisfaction is in place.
Assemble paperwork required by the contract for client and internal company use, providing detailed information to Project Supervisors / Superintendent.
Maintain schedules for internal and external publication that identifies the client’s requirements and needs of the project and the company’s ability to man the job.
Assemble plans, parts, drawings and scope description with budget requirements for delivery to Job Supervisors and Field Technicians in a timely fashion based upon schedules and product lead time.
Maintain communication with clients, appropriately documented inside our systems; track submittits, change orders, RFIs, RFI responses and authorizations.
Organize all teams to stay on track with a job’s requirements and needs, from installation to programming, QC and accounting.
Conduct physical on-site inspections from inception of the job to the physical closeout of the job.
Work with appropriate team members and QC personnel to completely close out jobs.
Produce all close-out documentation including checkout sheets, drawings (as built), and warranties.
Attend all client required progress meetings with full supporting documentation of job status, as of the meeting date.
Support subcontractors.
Ensure a safe work environment and support company efforts on job safety and employee wellbeing.