Building Controls Project Manager

Mantis Innovation•Atlanta, GA

1d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Mantis helps organizations improve building performance by integrating energy, facility operations, and sustainability. They work across the full facility lifecycle, from planning and design to field execution and asset management, for commercial, industrial, data center, and complex mechanical system portfolios. Their core areas include Building Controls, Energy Efficiency, Energy Advisory, and Facility Management, encompassing HVAC optimization, BMS/BAS and EPMS controls, lighting upgrades, energy brokerage, building envelope assessments, and construction management. This role is not a traditional PM position; it requires a deep understanding of how BMS systems function, beyond just schedule management. The BMS Project Manager is responsible for ensuring projects remain within budget, on schedule, and adhere to contracts by managing risks, tracking financial performance, and controlling change orders. This requires a strong grasp of Building Management Systems (BMS), controls infrastructure, and platforms like Tridium Niagara and Distech Controls to effectively coordinate between engineering, field technicians, subcontractors, and clients. The PM's goal is to protect profit margins, prevent scope creep, and ensure 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