BAS Project Manager – Dallas Texas

Job Title: Building Automation Project Manager

Definition
The Project Manager is responsible for all assigned project installations. This includes scheduling subcontractors, performing startup and checkout work, utilizing assigned technicians and other company resources to bring each project to a conclusion within the framework of the contract documents, the customer’s schedule, and the project estimate.  We are searching for candidates with tenured experience in the Energy Management / Building Automation industry. Preferred experience with Automated Logic, Distech and Niagara Tridium Systems.
 
Responsibilities:

• Learn the use of project management software for project tracking, financial reports, and scheduling tools.
• Attend all interoffice project turnover meetings.
• Manage your assigned Assistant Project Manager and delegate tasks accordingly to build efficiency.
• Keep constant communication with customers, end users, and contractors.
• Coordinate subcontractors, schedule accordingly, and verify the quality and execution of their work.
• Perform checkout and start up work as required, supervise and coordinate efforts of assigned technicians to complete projects within budget and schedule restraints.
• Provide, schedule, and support on-the-job training as required for assigned technicians.
• Keep project technicians up to date with the status of assigned projects on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Prepare a corrected submittal book at the end of each project for Engineering to use for as built drawing preparation.
• Participate or assign participants to all job site meetings.  Be an intimate part of your projects.
• Evaluate performance of assigned technicians.
• Manage assigned team vehicles for cleanliness, organization, and proper maintenance schedule.  Manage assigned team tools and ladders.  Perform proper inspections.

• Performing administrative tasks such as preparing invoices, estimates, scheduling meetings, etc.
• Along with your assigned Assistant Project Manager:
  • Prepare the project billing forecast and billing documents.
    • Reach out to project subcontractors for their projected monthly billings.
    • Complete the monthly billing forecast module.
      • Engineering completion %
      • PM completion %
      • Technician completion %
      • Material procurement (identify staged/delivered/etc.)
      • Subcontractor completion %
    • Complete any and all project SOV billing worksheets.
    • Reach out to all project contacts that will be receiving an invoice for the month. Discuss the project percent completion and the projected amount invoiced with each of them.
    • Input all data into the final billing worksheet. This info is used by our accounting team to create and send out invoices.

Advanced Skills/Responsibilities:

1. Perform job walks at different phases of each project.
2. Attend project meetings and discuss manpower needs, schedule changes, and forecasting.
3. Confirm completion of all projects required to receive full funding and acceptance.
4. Assist customers with technical support tasks within the automation systems.
   1. How to change/create a schedule.
   2. How to create and review trends.
   3. How to run reports required.
   4. How to review the system and audit logs.
   5. Basic system navigation.
5. Compile Change Order logs and communicate with accounting department on acceptances.
6. Compile project RFI’s.

 
Qualifications / Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Degree in business management or a related field preferred, not required.
• Previous construction experience required, preferably as a technician, assistant project management, or similar role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software (we will teach our PM software).