Senior Controls Project Manager

Trane Italia • Ashland, VA

3d • $97,407 - $156,200

About The Position

Trane Technologies is hiring a Senior Controls Project Manager in Ashland, Virginia, to oversee financials, administration, implementation, management, and customer satisfaction for assigned projects in Commercial HVAC Controls and Building Automation. The project portfolio includes multi-building and complex controls projects. The role leads project teams throughout the project lifecycle, serves as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, mentors team members, and acts as a subject matter expert on HVAC controls. The position prioritizes customer engagement and, when not interacting directly with customers, collaboration with colleagues in the office.

Requirements

• A combination of a degree and/or 7–10 years of experience in HVAC Controls and Project Management.
• Proficiency in resource and manpower planning.
• Experience leading teams with different technical skill levels.
• A valid driver's license held for at least 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations—including DUI, hit and run, license suspension, reckless or careless driving, multiple smaller infractions, or preventable collisions—in the previous three years.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Project Management.
• Experience working with building owners.

Responsibilities

• Assist sales functions with quote preparation and proposals.
• Manage change orders by recommending solutions, facilitating quotes, and closing orders.
• Build customer relationships; investigate concerns; implement corrective actions; and develop communications plans to share project status with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create and maintain project schedules, including tasks, dependencies, milestones, and critical paths; identify future planning needs and resource constraints.
• Lead project administration, including understanding contract clauses and construction contract risks, validating scope, cost, and schedule, managing compliance and documentation, following safety guidelines, maintaining schedules, participating in pre-bid validation meetings, holding internal meetings, and establishing customer expectations.
• Manage project finances, including cash flow, monthly cost and revenue forecasts, forecasted cost at completion, expenses, collections support, monthly project reviews, applied cost, buy-out plans, reporting analysis, corrective-action guidance, and the financial impacts of cost-category adjustments.
• Collaborate with technicians, team leads, and other project managers to establish project tasks and schedule requirements, communicate progress, and review plans, specifications, and control submittals.
• Select appropriately qualified subcontractors; oversee RFQs and subcontract awards; manage subcontractor execution; establish communication, meeting, billing, and safety expectations; and maintain professional subcontractor relationships.
• Maintain customer satisfaction by investigating concerns, implementing corrective actions, and communicating with customers and assigned staff.
• Mentor team members and serve as an HVAC controls subject matter expert.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, beginning on day one for the employee and family.
• Fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options for volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs, tuition assistance, and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed