Senior Building Automation Systems Project Manager

SmartTech Contracting LLC

17h • $120,750 - $144,638 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Building Automation Systems Project Manager provides strategic leadership in the BAS / Controls department, planning, executing, and closing large-scale building automation and controls projects for commercial and mission-critical environments. The role manages fast-paced projects from design through integrated systems testing and owner turnover, coordinating BAS, HVAC controls, mechanical, electrical, IT / OT networks, integration, and commissioning teams.

The project manager serves as the primary interface among owners, contractors, designers, equipment OEMs, commissioning agents, subcontractors, and other trades. The role drives aggressive schedules through phase overlap, prefabrication, and coordinated deployment strategies while maintaining safety, quality, reliability, and client satisfaction. It owns project P&L, risk management, and executive-level reporting for high-value projects and programs.

The position operates in alignment with organizational values and departmental objectives. It is self-directed in day-to-day work, receives high-level instruction on new projects and assignments, and leads teams and projects of complex scope, potentially coordinating other personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• 8+ years delivering BAS / Controls, building automation, or controls projects.
• 4+ years as a lead or senior project manager on complex commercial, mission-critical, or comparable industrial projects.
• Advanced knowledge of large-scale BAS / Controls platform implementation for commercial, industrial automation, and mission-critical projects.
• Advanced knowledge of large-scale BAS / Controls implementation with platforms including Niagara 4, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Distech, and Automated Logic, and related protocols including BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC-UA, and MQTT.
• Familiarity with commercial and mission-critical facility requirements, NFPA 70E, OSHA requirements, owner design guides, MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs.
• Experience with startup, cutover, pre-functional testing, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and turnover documentation.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, Procore, BIM 360, and cost-management platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to lead distributed teams in high-pressure, schedule-compressed environments.
• Exceptional client-facing communication, negotiation, and presentation capabilities.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in completing assignments.
• Ability to use AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, optimize operational processes, and contribute to company-wide innovation.
• Ability to work successfully remotely through effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness, and resourcefulness in a distraction-free workspace.
• Ability to identify and analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for technical and non-technical information.
• Ability to obtain NFPA 70E and / or OSHA training certification if required.
• Organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, potentially to any or all 50 U.S. states; domestic air travel requires a valid REAL ID or acceptable alternative such as a passport, effective May 7, 2025.

Nice To Haves

• PMP, CCP, NICET IV, or relevant BAS / controls manufacturer certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead project initiation, design-assist, long-lead procurement, RFIs and submittals, site installation, startup, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and turnover on parallel schedules.
• Manage BAS / controls scope, including HVAC controls, equipment integrations, front-end graphics, IT / OT networks, electrical and power-monitoring interfaces, and owner building-management platforms.
• Develop work sequences and deployment strategies to meet client schedule and operational-readiness targets.
• Evaluate and review subcontractor proposals and recommend contract awards.
• Own project budgets, cash-flow forecasts, contingency management, and earned-value tracking.
• Prepare change orders and negotiate contractual adjustments with clients and trade partners.
• Identify critical-path risks, including supply chain, labor, permitting, commissioning, and project sequencing, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Chair weekly project meetings with owners, general contractors, trade partners, subcontractors, and commissioning authorities.
• Mentor project engineers and assistant project managers, and coordinate and allocate resources across multiple projects.
• Champion the company’s core convictions: Service Leadership, Customer Intimacy, and Operational Excellence.
• Use digital twins, BIM 360 / Procore, and AI-driven analytics to improve schedule certainty and support continuous improvement.
• Contribute to company best-practice standards and libraries for BAS / Controls delivery.
• Complete assigned tasks and deliverables on time and on budget.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans, including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP with HSA option.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26.
• 401(k) with company match and self-directed brokerage account option.
• PTO, including additional paid time off during the last week of the year.
• Company-paid life insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Short- and long-term disability and AD&D coverage.
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and professional licensing assistance.
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior