Controls Project Manager-Service

Sunbelt Controls•Phoenix, AZ

5d•$73,000 - $96,000

About The Position

The Controls Project Manager is responsible for acquiring new projects at acceptable margin levels and managing them through successful completion. Under general supervision, the role leads projects and responds flexibly to customer requirements, using sound project management practices to oversee day-to-day activities and performing engineering in accordance with controls team standards. The position is accountable for project financial results while balancing profitability with customer satisfaction. The role leads client meetings, develops contracts and proposals, prepares estimates and concept engineering, and maintains relationships with clients, vendors, contractors, subcontractors, and industry contacts. It coordinates project plans, resources, engineering, procurement, construction, installation, commissioning, and service transition. The manager oversees project finances and billing, monitors costs and materials, manages project changes, ensures customer approval of submittals and completion documentation, and promotes safe, compliant work. Sunbelt Controls provides building automation system solutions and services, including new construction installations, system retrofits, preventative service, data analytics, and fault detection diagnostics. Its solutions serve markets including office buildings, data centers, healthcare, education, and biotech/pharmaceutical. The company describes itself as a 100% employee-owned ESOP and an equal opportunity employer. It is unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10 or more years of work experience, or an associate degree with equivalent related work and engineering experience.
Five years of experience in the construction industry.
Ability to work independently and autonomously while exercising judgment about when to consult others.
Familiarity with construction trade labor practices.
Ability to represent Sunbelt Controls effectively and communicate with customers and others at varying technical levels.
User-level and basic ALC programming and operational experience, or ability to acquire these skills through self-directed training.
High sense of integrity.
Demonstrated experience or ability to develop new business.
Strong interpersonal and project management abilities, including organizational skills to handle a high volume of issues.
Ability to multi-task and maintain regular, routine attendance.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and moving items of varying weights, standing, walking, using hands, reaching, and occasionally climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Responsibilities

Acquire new projects at acceptable margin levels and manage assigned projects to successful completion.
Lead client meetings, develop contracts to finalize sales, and maintain positive relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and industry contacts.
Develop and update project implementation plans and coordinate resources for timely, cost-effective project installation and completion.
Complete concept engineering; prepare project estimates, written proposal responses, and contracts.
Manage project cash, costs, billing, profitability, and cash flow; communicate project financial status to management and provide input on cost allocation for financial reporting.
Coordinate controls engineering activities and, when required, configure, design, and engineer systems cost-effectively while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.
Customize standard controls software or software from the existing standards library as needed.
Oversee project construction for compliance with specifications, codes, materials, installation techniques, and safety requirements.
Obtain customer approval for detailed project submittals.
Manage project material procurement; select and order materials as applicable; monitor material usage, costs, and inventory; and obtain lead-time discounts when possible.
Plan and monitor system commissioning and checkout before release to the owner/operator, and ensure completion documentation is complete.
Assign technical resources to resolve problems and proactively address potential project issues.
Review customer systems during installation, identify opportunities for improvement, estimate additional work with project-manager assistance, and pursue equitable contract change orders.
Coordinate on-site service visits and ensure an effective transition to service.
Schedule and attend progress meetings as directed; provide instructions to installers and subcontractors; and ensure subcontractors understand project expectations.
Adhere to safety standards and maintain a high regard for employee and subcontractor safety.