Senior Building Automation Systems Project Manager

About this role

Smart Tech Contracting delivers turnkey BAS & EPMS solutions for mission-critical colocation and hyperscale data centers operating at national program scale. As a Master Systems Integrator (MSI), we unify controls construction (DDC, PLC, SCADA) with software engineering, optimized graphics / UI standards, and program-level governance.

Complex integrations are delivered cleanly, consistently, and fast. Our teams thrive in high-stakes environments where quality control and uptime matters, schedules are compressed, and coordination is everything.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

Position Title: Senior Building Automation Systems Project Manager

Position Location: Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Building Automation Systems Project Manager will provide strategic leadership in our BAS / Controls department to plan, execute, and close large-scale building automation and controls projects for commercial and mission critical environments. You will manage fast-paced projects coordinating cross-functional teams (BAS, HVAC controls, mechanical, electrical, IT / OT networks, integration, and commissioning) from design through integrated systems testing and owner turnover.

The Senior Building Automation Systems Project Manager will act as the primary interface between owners, contractors, designers, equipment OEMs, commissioning agents, subcontractors and other trades. You will drive aggressive schedules using phase overlap, prefabrication, and coordinated deployment strategies while upholding safety, quality, reliability, and client satisfaction targets. You will own project P&L, risk management, and executive-level reporting for high value projects and programs.

The Senior Building Automation Systems Project Manager will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.

The Senior Building Automation Systems Project Manager will self-direct on day-to-day work and receives high level instruction on new projects, tasks or assignments.

The Senior Building Automation Systems Project Manager will execute and lead teams and projects, tasks or assignments of complex scope. May coordinate activities of other personnel.

This person will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Program and Construction Execution (55%)

• 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 with HVAC controls, equipment integrations, front-end graphics, IT / OT networks, electrical / power monitoring interfaces, and owner building-management platforms

• Develop optimized work sequences and deployment strategies to meet client schedule and operational readiness targets

• Evaluate and review subcontractor proposals and provide recommendations on contract award

Financial and Risk Management (20%)

• Own 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 (supply chain, labor, permitting, commissioning, and project sequencing) and implement mitigation strategies

Stakeholder Leadership (15%)

• Chair weekly project meetings with owner, GC, trade partners, subcontractors, and commissioning authority

• Mentor project engineers / assistant PMs; project and allocate resources across multiple projects

• Champion company core convictions: Service Leadership, Customer Intimacy, Operational Excellence

Process and Innovation (10%)

• Leverage digital twins, BIM 360/Procore, and AI-driven analytics to enhance schedule certainty and drive continuous improvement

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

Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget

Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned

POSITION REQUIREMENTS (ADVANCED LEVEL FOR ALL THE FOLLOWING)

• Technical Expertise: Knowledge of large-scale BAS / Controls platform implementation for commercial, industrial automation, and mission critical projects

• Technical Expertise: Knowledge of large-scale BAS / Controls implementation with platforms including Niagara 4, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Johnson Controls, Honeywell, Distech, Automated Logic, and related systems and protocols including BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, OPC-UA, and MQTT

• Critical-Facility Standards: Familiarity with commercial and mission critical facility requirements, NFPA 70E, OSHA requirements, owner design guides, MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs

• Construction & Commissioning: Experience with startup, cutover, pre-functional testing, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and turnover documentation

• Project Controls: Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, Procore, BIM 360, and cost-management platforms

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead distributed teams in high-pressure, schedule-compressed environments

• Soft Skills: Exceptional client-facing communication, negotiation, and presentation capabilities

• Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail

• Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, optimize operational processes, and contribute to company-wide innovation

• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment 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,…