Building Automation Project Manager

Schneider Electric; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Building Automation Systems/Project Manager for the Cincinnati, OH area. This role requires 2+ years of project management experience in building automation or HVAC controls and involves managing project finances, ensuring safety and compliance, and overseeing subcontractors.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills along with knowledge of BACnet/LON/MODBUS protocols. Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 2+ years as Project Manager in building automation or HVAC controls.
• 6+ years experience as Project Engineer or technician.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial aspects of projects and subcontractor contracts.
• Prepare project schedules and cost estimates.
• Ensure safety compliance and manage site audits.

Skills

Project management

Knowledge of BACnet/LON/MODBUS protocols

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaborative skills

Office 365 proficiency

Job description

Building Automation Systems/Project Manager for the Cincinnati, Oh area

Job Summary: This position is typically held by an individual that has at least 2 plus years as project manager in the building automation or 6+ years’ experience as a project engineer, or combined years of system application engineering or technician experience. The position plans, directs and coordinates activities of project teams to ensure that projects are executed in accordance with all company and site safety requirements, accomplished on time, implemented at or below the estimated cost, and billed in a timely fashion throughout the duration of the project.

Qualifications

• 2 plus years as Project manager in the building automation, HVAC controls and or construction Industry or 6 plus years’ experience as a Project engineer, or combined years of system application engineering or technician experience.
• Knowledge of basic BACnet/LON/MODBUS protocols.
• Project management development program preferred not required.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to function in highly charged situations with customers, teammates, team members, peers, and contemporaries.
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
• Strong collaborative skills, internal and external.
• Working knowledge of Office 365, File Structure, VISIO.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for financial management on all assigned projects.
• Prepares installation subcontractor bidding documents, descopes and negotiates subcontracts, and manages schedule, change orders, and billings.
• Responsible for all customers facing communication.
• Subcontractor management, scheduling, planning and tracking.
• Responsibility for safety and wellbeing of employees and subcontractors on projects, inclusive of creation of site safety plans, site audits, PPE provision, toolbox talks and adherence to jobsite requirements.
• Manages resources by planning, scheduling, and forecasting manpower and resource requirements.
• Generates a Project Execution Plan for approval by leadership when required, and executes project in compliance with contract documents, project estimate, and approved execution plan.
• Obtain, organize, and maintain all project contract documents in Studio360 through usage of Schneider Electric project management tools.
• Accountable for documentation of projects, including but not limited to RFIs, meeting minutes, punch list, transmittal logs, submittal logs, change order logs and issues logs.
• Attends project sites regularly. Attends required site meetings.
• Prepares project revenue forecasts, schedules of values, and billings.
• Works to maximize GM improvement on all projects by leveraging labor efficiencies, outsourcing or overseas labor, and purchasing to reduce costs.
• Prepares and updates project schedule and cost to complete estimates.
• Coordinates all change order review and pricing activity, including responsibility for estimating and proposal creation.
• Prepares and delivers final project documentation to the customer and collects payment.
• Ability to prepare written recovery plans for non-performing projects.
• QA/QC for project documentation.
• Project turnover to service and customers.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.