Controls Manager — Building Automation & Vendor Lead

International Executive Service Corps; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Job summary

McKinstry is seeking a Controls Manager to lead our Facility Operations team in Tampa, FL. You will be the client’s primary contact for Building Automation Systems, overseeing BAS vendors, guiding staff, and aligning work with client expectations. This leadership role emphasizes governance, quality control, and cross-team collaboration to deliver reliable BAS performance.

Travel up to 50% is required. You will supervise augmented personnel, establish performance metrics, participate in

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical engineering degree or equivalent work experience in the built environment.
• 10+ years of BAS/controls experience, especially programming, integration, and energy management, and 3 years’ experience leading large scale projects.
• Excellent controls project management and people skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Understanding of building efficiency and basic design principles and standards.
• Familiarity with IT troubleshooting in support of BAS networks.
• Certification or experience in Niagara required; experience with AX, N4, Distech, and BACnet strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee BAS controls vendors within the client portfolio.
• Monitor vendor performance for quality and timeliness with proper documentation.
• Coordinate vendor activities to prevent scope gaps, duplication of effort, or system conflicts.
• Assist client in resolving escalated technical or contractual issues involving vendors.
• Audit quotes and work to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Serve as main POC between Client Maintenance, Construction, and all controls vendors.
• Provide technical guidance to client staff on BAS infrastructure, integration and operations.
• Support troubleshooting escalation across multiple vendors or systems.
• Communicate client priorities to vendors for operational alignment.
• Supervise augmented controls personnel and coordinate tasks.
• Ensure augmented staff are deployed to support service, programming, graphics, and commissioning needs.
• Evaluate workload distribution to maximize productivity and responsiveness.
• Establish performance metrics and accountability standards.
• Serve as controls Pre-Construction POC for referendum and capital projects.
• Participate in design review meetings to ensure BAS scope completeness and client standards compliance.
• Review drawings and specs for constructability and integration.
• Identify potential integration conflicts prior to construction.
• Ensure controls scope aligns with client front-end platform standards.

Skills

Controls project management

People management

Travel willingness

IT troubleshooting

BAS/network knowledge

Education

Mechanical or Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Niagara

BACnet

AX/N4/Distech

Job description

McKinstry is seeking a Controls Manager to lead our Facility Operations team in Tampa, FL. You will be the client’s primary contact for Building Automation Systems, overseeing BAS vendors, guiding staff, and aligning work with client expectations. This leadership role emphasizes governance, quality control, and cross-team collaboration to deliver reliable BAS performance.

Travel up to 50% is required. You will supervise augmented personnel, establish performance metrics, participate in