Project Manager – Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take charge of the planning, execution, and delivery of designated BAS and EPMS design projects from the kickoff phase to construction administration.

• Lead the initiation of projects, which includes reviewing the scope, understanding contract requirements, setting up the project, scheduling deliverables, staffing, and planning execution.

• Oversee design milestones through various phases including concept design, SD, DD, IFP/IFC, bid support, and construction administration.

• Collaborate with Smart Tech engineers and MEP consultant partners to ensure timely completion of deliverables.

• Monitor design documentation, which encompasses the basis of design, sequences of operation, points and alarm lists, system architecture/riser diagrams, specifications, schedules, and integration requirements.

• Facilitate design reviews, page turns, interdisciplinary reviews, and QA/QC activities.

• Manage RFIs, submittal reviews, design clarifications, and construction administration tasks.

• Identify gaps in scope, design conflicts, and coordination challenges, driving resolutions effectively.

• Assist with BAS/EPMS contributions to Owner Project Requirements and initial space-planning/schematic-design efforts.

• Represent Smart Tech Contracting during site visits and BAS/EPMS punch-list walkthroughs.

• Coordinate BAS/EPMS interfaces with MEP subconsultants, engineers, and controls subcontractors.

• Oversee resource and material forecasting.

• Manage or supervise start-up, cutover, testing, and project closeout activities.

• Take ownership of project budgets, forecasts, profitability, labor utilization, consultant costs, burn rates, and remaining effort.

• Draft proposals for additional services and document changes in orders.

• Assist in client negotiations concerning scope, schedule, fees, and contract modifications.

• Create and maintain value/cost schedules for progress billing.

• Assess controls-subcontractor and vendor proposals, providing recommendations for awards.

• Develop and uphold project schedules, dependencies, decisions, reviews, and approvals.

• Identify and alleviate risks related to schedule, staffing, scope, technical aspects, and commercial issues.

• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for clients.

• Lead project meetings with clients, architects, MEP consultants, Engineers of Record, internal engineering teams, and other stakeholders.

• Communicate project status, financial performance, schedules, risks, technical decisions, and action items effectively.

• Advocate for BAS/EPMS design capabilities while supporting marketing, proposals, project expansions, and opportunities for additional services.

• Maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, action logs, schedules, forecasts, status reports, and records related to contract administration.

• Utilize Smartsheet and other project management tools to ensure transparency in project performance.

• Support the development of standards, templates, lessons learned, and best-practice libraries.

• Leverage AI, workflow automation, and SmartTech.ai to enhance design planning, reporting, QA/QC, and project controls.

• Collaborate with the Special Projects & Innovation team on pilot projects involving emerging technologies.

• Complete assigned tasks and deliverables punctually and within budget.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field is preferred.

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.

• Over 5 years of experience in project management, design management, or engineering project delivery in MEP consulting, building automation, controls, or technically complex facilities.

• Proven experience managing projects through various design phases.

• MEP consulting/design experience is highly preferred.

• Strong preference for candidates with BAS/BMS and/or EPMS project experience.

• Experience in mission-critical or data-center design is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with MEP consulting and design project delivery is essential.

• Working knowledge of BAS/BMS and/or EPMS systems and their interaction with mechanical and electrical systems is required.

• Understanding of MEP design phases and the development of construction documents is necessary.

• Ability to coordinate technical design deliverables, including sequences of operation, points/alarm lists, system diagrams, specifications, and integration requirements.

• Capability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, standards, submittals, and equipment data.

• Proficiency in managing multiple concurrent design projects, competing deadlines, and various project stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, forecasts, profitability, scope changes, and change orders.

• Strong skills in project scheduling, risk management, organization, and decision-making.

• Proficient with MS Office Suite and project management/design collaboration platforms such as Smartsheet, Bluebeam, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360, or similar tools.

• Familiarity with Revit/BIM design workflows is preferred.

• Knowledge of MEP, fire alarm, and fire protection trades and their interfaces with BAS/EPMS systems is beneficial.

• Understanding of Method of Procedure development and critical facility work-notification processes is advantageous.

• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment.

• Capacity to work under pressure and meet tight design schedules.

• Ability to utilize AI and emerging technologies to enhance project workflows and operational efficiency.

• Commitment to following company and site safety protocols.

• Willingness to travel domestically up to approximately 10%; valid REAL ID-compliant identification or passport is required for air travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• A choice of comprehensive medical plans, including two PPO-style options and a HDHP with HSA option.

• Dental and vision coverage.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for spouses/domestic partners and dependent children up to age 26.

• 401(k) plan with company match and an option for a self-directed brokerage account.

• Paid Time Off (PTO), including additional paid time off during the last week of the year.

• Company-paid life insurance for employees and eligible dependents.

• Coverage for short- and long-term disabilities.

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Tuition reimbursement programs.

• Assistance with professional licensing.

• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.