Building Controls Project Manager

Mantis Innovation•Atlanta, GA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mantis helps organizations improve how their buildings perform by bringing together energy, facility operations, and sustainability into one connected approach. At Mantis, our teams work across the full lifecycle of a facility—from planning and design to field execution and long-term asset management—across commercial and industrial portfolios, data centers, and complex mechanical systems. Our work spans four core areas: Building Controls, Energy Efficiency, Energy Advisory, and Facility Management—covering HVAC/mechanical optimization, BMS/BAS and EPMS controls, lighting system upgrades, energy brokerage, roofing and building envelope assessments, construction management, and more. Whether you’re in sales, engineering, construction/project management, field operations, corporate, or technology, you’ll play a role in delivering these solutions and helping clients improve facility performance. This is not a traditional PM role—we’re looking for someone who understands how BMS systems actually work, not just how to manage a schedule. The BMS Project Manager ensures projects stay on budget, on schedule, and within contract by managing risk, tracking financial performance, and controlling change orders. This role requires a strong understanding of Building Management Systems (BMS), controls infrastructure, and platforms such as Tridium Niagara and Distech Controls, enabling effective coordination between engineering, field technicians, subcontractors, and clients. The PM is responsible for protecting margin, preventing scope creep, and ensuring technically sound project execution from design through commissioning and closeout.

Requirements

5+ years of project management experience in BAS/BMS Controls, Building Automation, low-voltage systems, or related technical construction environments
Demonstrates working knowledge of BMS platforms (e.g., Tridium Niagara, Distech Controls), controls architecture, and common integration protocols (BACnet, Modbus)
Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and overall financial performance
Proven ability to read and interpret contracts, electrical drawings, control schematics, construction documents, and technical project plans
Familiarity with commissioning processes, controls networks, and building automation infrastructure
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Manage BMS projects from contract award through closeout, ensuring alignment with controls design, system architecture, client requirements, and contractual commitments
Lead project execution across scope, procurement, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, commissioning, and closeout activities
Partner with Controls Engineers and Technicians to ensure accurate interpretation of sequences of operation, system design intent, and field implementation requirements
Maintain working knowledge of BMS platforms and controllers, including Tridium Niagara and Distech Controls, along with common integration protocols such as BACnet and Modbus
Review project scope to ensure alignment with controls deliverables, programming, graphics, commissioning, and turnover requirements
Coordinate with technicians, subcontractors, engineering, and procurement teams to ensure timely execution and delivery of project milestones
Support issue resolution by understanding common BMS troubleshooting challenges, integration risks, commissioning activities, and field constraints
Act as a bridge between technical teams and clients by translating controls concepts into clear project updates and expectations
Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and resource plans across all project phases
Own change order identification, pricing, and approval to ensure full scope recovery and margin protection
Track and manage project financial performance while understanding technical scope drivers such as controls hardware, integration complexity, commissioning effort, and labor utilization
Coordinate and oversee commissioning activities, system checkouts, and point-to-point testing performed by engineering and field teams
Communicate project status, risks, financial performance, and escalation items to clients, contractors, and internal leadership
Execute project closeout, including financial reconciliation, as-built documentation, commissioning signoff, and final turnover packages