Senior Building Automation Systems Project Manager

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

📋 Description

• Provide strategic leadership for the BAS/Controls department.

• Plan, execute, and finalize large-scale building automation and controls projects.

• Coordinate BAS, HVAC controls, mechanical, electrical, IT/OT networks, integration, and commissioning teams from design through integrated systems testing and owner turnover.

• Act as the primary liaison between owners, contractors, designers, equipment manufacturers, commissioning agents, subcontractors, and other trades.

• Drive aggressive schedules utilizing phase overlap, prefabrication, and coordinated deployment strategies.

• Own project P&L, risk management, and executive-level reporting for high-value projects and programs.

• Lead project initiation, design-assist, long-lead procurement, RFIs/submittals, site installation, startup, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and turnover on parallel schedules.

• Manage BAS/controls scope encompassing HVAC controls, equipment integrations, front-end graphics, IT/OT networks, electrical/power-monitoring interfaces, and owner building-management platforms.

• Develop work sequences and deployment strategies to achieve schedule and operational-readiness targets.

• Evaluate subcontractor proposals and recommend contract awards.

• Manage 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 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; oversee and allocate resources across multiple projects.

• Utilize digital twins, BIM 360/Procore, and AI-driven analytics to enhance schedule certainty.

• Contribute to company best-practice standards and BAS/Controls delivery libraries.

• Complete assigned tasks and deliverables on time and within budget.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

• Over 8 years of experience in delivering BAS/Controls, building automation, or controls projects.

• Minimum of 4 years in a lead or senior project manager role on complex commercial, mission-critical, or comparable industrial projects.

• Advanced expertise in large-scale BAS/Controls platform implementation for commercial, industrial automation, and mission-critical projects.

• Knowledge of Niagara 4, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Distech, Automated Logic, BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC-UA, and MQTT.

• Familiarity with commercial and mission-critical facility requirements, NFPA 70E, OSHA standards, 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.

• Proven ability to lead distributed teams in high-pressure, schedule-constrained environments.

• Exceptional client-facing communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Capability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows and optimize processes.

• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with strong communication, organizational, self-motivation, proactiveness, and resourcefulness.

• Skill in analyzing complex problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing solutions.

• Ability to adhere to company and site safety requirements.

• Proficient in analyzing and preparing documents, reports, and correspondence.

• Effective oral and written communication of technical and non-technical information.

• Capability to achieve NFPA 70E and/or OSHA training certification if required.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% for client sites and business activities.

• Possession of a valid REAL ID or an acceptable alternative, such as a passport, for domestic air travel related to the position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans, including two PPO-style options and a HDHP with HSA availability.

• Dental and vision coverage.

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

• 401(k) with company matching and self-directed brokerage account option.

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

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

• Short- and long-term disability and AD&D coverage.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Tuition reimbursement support.

• Assistance with professional licensing.

• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.