BAS Project Manager

West Techs Chill Water Specialists, LLC (operating as West Techs Chill Water Specialist); Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

West Techs Chill Water Specialist in Texas is seeking a Building Automation System (BAS) Project Manager to lead commercial automation projects from pre-bid through closeout. You will direct multiple projects, controlling costs, schedules, procurement, and field oversight.

This role collaborates with department managers, account teams, field staff, vendors, and customers to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards while building strong relationships for future work

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing commercial BAS/construction projects.
• Proven ability to negotiate change orders and present projects to customers.
• Strong problem-solving for multi-discipline projects.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret contract documents, plans and specs, schematics and isometrics.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including intermediate Excel.
• Understanding of fixed-price, cost-plus, and unit-rate pricing models.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction for assigned BAS projects.
• Conduct pre-bid and planning meetings to clarify terms, scope, schedule, and constraints.
• Document planning meetings and track action items to completion.
• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules.
• Monitor manpower plans to align with schedules.
• Procure equipment and manage subcontract and buyouts.
• Track job costs and forecast final performance.
• Maintain billing schedules and ensure timely invoicing.
• Coordinate production activities with department manager.
• Visit job sites regularly to inspect progress and resolve issues.
• Investigate risks and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Manage scope changes with proper documentation and approvals.
• Conduct closeout and end-of-job meetings.

Skills

BAS project management

Construction management

Change orders negotiation

Budgeting & cost control

Scheduling

Client relations

Excel

Field coordination

Job description

West Techs Chill Water Specialist is a commercial and industrial HVAC company specializing in chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air conditioning service, industrial coating, and rental chiller solutions.

We are a service‑driven organization that differentiates itself through technical excellence, accountability, and teamwork. We're selective about who joins our team because our reputation is built on doing things right - for our customers and for each other.

Position Overview

The BAS (Building Automation System) Project Manager is responsible for planning and executing commercial building automation projects from pre‑bid through closeout. This role provides overall direction for one or more projects, including cost control, scheduling, procurement, subcontract coordination, and field oversight.

This position works closely with department manager, account managers, field teams, vendors, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards, while maintaining strong customer relationships and supporting future work opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities

Survey & Pre‑Bid

• Review project documents, plans, and specifications for accuracy and completeness
• Prepare material takeoffs and job surveys
• Verify accuracy of estimates and job cost setup prior to project release
• Support pricing and scope development for change orders and additional work
• Participate in customer presentations and scope reviews

Project Management & Execution

• Provide overall direction for assigned projects
• Conduct pre‑bid and ongoing planning meetings to ensure project teams understand:
  • Contract terms
  • Scope of work
  • Schedule requirements
  • Special conditions or constraints
• Document planning meetings and ensure action items are completed
• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules
• Monitor manpower plans to ensure alignment with project schedules
• Procure equipment and manage subcontract and equipment buyouts
• Track job costs and accurately forecast final project performance
• Maintain billing schedules and ensure timely invoicing
• Coordinate production activities with the department manager
• Visit job sites regularly to inspect work, monitor progress, and resolve issues
• Investigate project risks and implement corrective actions when needed
• Manage scope changes to ensure timely documentation, pricing, and approval
• Conduct and attend project closeout and end‑of‑job meetings

Customer & Team Coordination

• Develop and maintain professional, long‑term customer relationships
• Serve as a technical and operational resource for customers and internal teams
• Support communication between field operations, office staff, and customers
• Assist in resolving project issues and scope deviations after validation
• Support development of future work through performance and relationship management

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing commercial construction and/or BAS projects
• Proven experience negotiating change orders and presenting projects to customers
• Strong problem‑solving ability for complex, multi‑discipline projects
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to interpret:
  • Contract documents
  • Plans and specifications
  • Schematics and isometric drawings
• Proficiency in technical and business correspondence
• Experience with computerized job cost accounting systems
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including intermediate‑level Excel
• Strong understanding of:
  • Fixed‑price contracts
  • Cost‑plus work
  • Unit‑rate pricing models
• Ability to work from job trailers, field offices, or office environments
• Ability to safely navigate active job sites
• Willingness to be reasonably on‑call to support customer operations, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to be on job sites regularly to monitor progress and conduct meetings

Why Work at West Techs

• Stable commercial and industrial project pipeline
• Ability to manage complex, high‑value projects
• Strong field and operational support
• Clear accountability without ambiguity
• Team‑focused culture with high standards and structure