Senior Project Manager - Service (BAS)

Bosch Building Technologies LLC•Poway, CA

1d•$100,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The regional system integration business called Bosch Building Technologies offers solutions and customized services for building security, energy efficiency, and building automation for commercial buildings and infrastructure projects. Bosch started its Integrator Business in North America through the acquisition of Climatec in 2015. Climatec expanded Bosch’s role as a comprehensive supplier of energy, building automation and security solutions. Climatec is recognized in the building industry as an independent single-source integrator of critical building systems including energy services, building automation and security & life safety in the U.S. market. The company provides consulting, planning, implementation and 24/7 remote management. Climatec is active in several market segments and industries including data centers, commercial real estate buildings, and federal, state, and local government. Climatec has operated as an independent entity, maintaining its offices in Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, New York, and New Jersey. Climatec continues to represent and integrate numerous leading manufactures’ product lines across its wide range of services, including Bosch products. In 2023, Bosch acquired Canadian-based security integrator Paladin Technologies. Merging Paladin Technologies and Climatec will significantly expand Bosch’s Integrator Business in North America. Today the combined entity of Bosch Building Technologies (previously Climatec and Paladin Technologies) represents over $800M in revenues and 2800 associates. Utilizing the strengths of both companies, Bosch offers its customers a complete portfolio of networked and efficient energy, building automation and security solutions.

Requirements

Minimum of high school diploma.
7+ years of HVAC and/or Building Automation and Project Management experience.
Proficient in interpreting and managing billing processes, including understanding schedules of values.
Strong grasp of budgeting principles, including budget development, tracking, and forecasting.
Foundational knowledge of profit and loss (P&L) statements and how they relate to project and departmental financial performance.
An understanding of basic computer operating systems.
The ability to configure and debug basic computer problems.
Clear and concise ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
An ability to understand empathetically the issues and perceptions others have and to creatively and successfully work through these issues to achieve a successful outcome and customer and employee satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

2 year technical degree in Electronics related studies preferred. An undergraduate degree in Electrical, Construction Management, or other related studies, or equivalent job experience.
10+ years of HVAC and/or Building Automation and Project Management experience.
Some experience with programming.
A clear ability to work with electronic equipment such as volt meters, amp meters, oscilloscopes, etc.
The ability to troubleshoot basic electric and electronic circuitry including reading and interpreting electrical and electronic diagrams.
A working understanding of AC power circuitry including breakers, multi-phase power, etc. (120VAC and greater)

Responsibilities

Provide input to sales and operations regarding the technical and business considerations for construction or direct owner projects. This input could be associated with areas such as estimating, value engineering, timing, special resource needs, or other aspects peculiar to specific projects.
Ensure project is booked correctly and that all necessary forms are completed for both internal and external purposes.
Ensures project documents, estimate, and other information are available to all necessary personnel to maximize productivity on the project.
Determine if customer expectations can be achieved based upon estimate or contractual scope.
Provide feedback on this as appropriate internally and externally.
Identify and resolves potential project issues.
Accurately forecasts costs for each area of the project and tracks these over time to achieve budget and forecast goals.
Invoice projects timely and is actively engaged in collections to minimize aging.
Coordinate material orders and timing with Material Coordinator to maximize cash flow and material handling efficiency. Ensures all equipment is compatible and will function properly to achieve the required sequences.
Coordinate with Subcontractors or internal installation team to achieve maximum value in installations.
Complete the monthly WIP re-forecast.
Recommend technical solutions to sales and operations. Assist Sales team during estimating phase.
Identify change order opportunities and coordinates with sales to document, pursue, and book them.
Provide support to Bosch and other contractors to solve building operating issues that go beyond the controls or special systems operation.
Communicate with internal employees as required to ensure Bosch labor is accurate and timely and estimated productivity is achieved in all areas.
Provide leadership and input to others as requested or required to assist in the accurate estimation, design, installation, start up, commissioning, and training for building systems.
Communicate with external organizations as required such as consulting engineers, building owners, and other contractors to ensure accurate and timely engineering.
Provide support for ongoing service engineering and support for existing building systems.
Review all engineered submittals ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and customer expectations as well as location standards. As required, provide input on employee goals and progress on these to supervisors and managers.
Other duties as assigned.