Contracting Project Specialist- Memphis, TN

Trane Italia•Memphis, TN

32d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, Trane Technologies is committed to putting the planet first. Sustainability is integral to their business. The company invites individuals who are eager to challenge the world's challenges and contribute to a better future to join them in their mission for a sustainable world. The role of Contracting Project Specialist involves prioritizing engagement with customers and collaborating with colleagues in the office when not directly interacting with customers. This position is responsible for the commissioning, diagnosis, and repair of environmental-control systems, requiring knowledge of electronics, direct digital control, airflow, hydronics, refrigeration theory, and control techniques. The specialist may also handle hardware and software design for small building automation systems, applying engineering principles. The role encompasses managing small or fast-track Controls projects, as well as Controls Direct and Indirect projects of strategic value within the District Office, with financial responsibility for scope, schedule, and budget. The specialist will also manage multiple vendors and one subcontractor.

Requirements

Knowledge of electronics, direct digital control, airflow, hydronics, refrigeration theory, and control techniques for commissioning, diagnosis, and repair of environmental-control systems.
Utilizing engineering principles and practices for hardware and software design activities for small building automation systems.

Responsibilities

Responsible for end to end testing, downloading programming, starting up, commissioning, and servicing on assigned projects.
Plans and analyzes assigned projects, establishes schedules and project parameters and sets procedures to accomplish system objectives, involving complex contracting applications.
Meets with contractors and owners to discuss scope of project; budgets; performance; and close-out.
Examines and reviews contracts and estimates by performing risk analysis and developing risk plans.
Responsible for maintaining the project budget to forecasted values.
Prepares sub-contractor request for quotation’s (RFQ) including: scope statements; plans and milestone dates; specs; bonding requirements; and billing schedule of values.
Receives and qualifies subcontractor proposals; supervises work of project assigned staff, subcontractors and installers.
Responsible for project cash-flow management: progress billing, collections support and monitoring, and resource management.
Responsible for change order management by recommending solutions, facilitating quotes and closing orders.
Records parts, material, labor, and other cost data per assignment and returns unused resources.
Documents work by completing paperwork on each job, including daily time, progress, and duration; and maintaining files.