BAS Senior Project Manager

Smart Tech Contracting, LLC delivers turnkey BAS & EPMS solutions for mission-critical colocation and hyperscale data centers. The Senior BAS / Controls Project Manager will provide strategic leadership in planning, executing, and closing large-scale building automation and controls projects, managing cross-functional teams from design through to owner turnover.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements:

• 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, reports and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information)
• Ability to achieve certification for NFPA70E and / or OSHA training as / if required
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field OR equivalent industry experience
• 8+ years delivering BAS / Controls, building automation, or controls projects, with 4+ years as lead or senior project manager on complex commercial, mission critical, or comparable industrial projects
• Certifications (preferred): PMP, CCP, NICET IV, or relevant BAS / controls manufacturer certifications