Head of Project Management Construction

Mantis Innovation; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Matching

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Mantis Innovation in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a BMS Project Manager to lead building automation projects across commercial and industrial portfolios, coordinating engineers, technicians, contractors, and clients to deliver on-time, on-budget results. You will own budgets and schedules, manage risk and change orders, review contracts and drawings, and translate controls concepts for stakeholders.

The role requires 5+ years in BAS/BMS, experience with Niagara/Distech platforms, and a hybrid

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in BAS/BMS, Building Automation, low-voltage systems, or related technical construction environments.
• Proven ability to read and interpret contracts, electrical drawings, control schematics, and technical project plans.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes, controls networks, and building automation infrastructure.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage BMS projects from contract award through closeout, ensuring alignment with controls design and contractual commitments.
• Lead project execution across scope, procurement, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• Coordinate with controls engineers and technicians to ensure accurate interpretation of sequences of operation and field implementation.
• Track and manage project financial performance including budgets, forecasts, and labor utilization.
• Coordinate commissioning activities, system checkouts, and point-to-point testing with engineering and field teams.
• Communicate project status, risks, and escalation items to clients, contractors, and leadership.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

We help organizations improve how their buildings perform by bringing together energy, facility operations, and sustainability into one connected approach.

At Mantis, our teams work across the full lifecycle of a facility-from planning and design to field execution and long-term asset management-across commercial and industrial portfolios, data centers, and complex mechanical systems.

Building Controls, Energy Efficiency, Energy Advisory, and Facility Management-covering HVAC/mechanical optimization, BMS/BAS and EPMS controls, lighting system upgrades, energy brokerage, roofing and building envelope assessments, construction management, and more.

Whether you're in sales, engineering, construction/project management, field operations, corporate, or technology, you'll play a role in delivering these solutions and helping clients improve facility performance.

The BMS Project Manager ensures projects stay on budget, on schedule, and within contract by managing risk, tracking financial performance, and controlling change orders.

Building Management Systems (BMS), controls infrastructure, and platforms such as Tridium Niagara and Distech Controls , enabling effective coordination between engineering, field technicians, subcontractors, and clients.

The PM is responsible for protecting margin, preventing scope creep, and ensuring technically sound project execution from design through commissioning and closeout.

\Maintain working knowledge of BMS platforms and controllers, including

Execute project closeout, as-built documentation, commissioning signoff, and final turnover packages

Support issue resolution by understanding common BMS troubleshooting challenges, integration risks, commissioning activities, and field constraints

Review project scope to ensure alignment with controls deliverables, programming, graphics, commissioning, and turnover requirements

Act as a bridge between technical teams and clients by translating controls concepts into clear project updates and expectations

Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and resource plans across all project phases

Project Management

Manage BMS projects from contract award through closeout, ensuring alignment with controls design, system architecture, client requirements, and contractual commitments

Lead project execution across scope, procurement, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, commissioning, and closeout activities

Partner with Controls Engineers and Technicians to ensure accurate interpretation of sequences of operation, system design intent, and field implementation requirements

Track and manage project financial performance while understanding technical scope drivers such as controls hardware, integration complexity, commissioning effort, and labor utilization

Coordinate and oversee commissioning activities, system checkouts, and point-to-point testing performed by engineering and field teams

Communicate project status, risks, financial performance, and escalation items to clients, contractors, and internal leadership

Coordinate with technicians, subcontractors, engineering, and procurement teams to ensure timely execution and delivery of project milestones

5+ years of project management experience in BAS/BMS Controls, Building Automation, low-voltage systems, or related technical construction environments

Demonstrates working knowledge of BMS platforms (e.g., Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and overall financial performance

Proven ability to read and interpret contracts, electrical drawings, control schematics, construction documents, and technical project plans

Familiarity with commissioning processes, controls networks, and building automation infrastructure

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software

PMP certification preferred

Working experience in Data Center environment

Hybrid role across office and field environments supporting active construction, retrofit, and mission-critical projects

Ability to review field conditions and coordinate with site teams

Ability to navigate construction environments while complying with site safety requirements

Standard working hours with project-driven variability

Travel required based on project portfolio

\Controls employees have two bonus opportunities in addition to the salary range listed above.

Both are discretionary and tied to performance with estimated payouts calculated on a percentage of base salary.

We offer a fantastic lineup of benefits, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA
• HSA
• 401k Matching
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• flexible hybrid work schedule (for office-based employees)

Studies show that women and individuals from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they check every box.

At Mantis, we're committed to building an inclusive and equitable team-so if this role excites you, we'd love to hear from you, even if your experience doesn't match every single qualification.

Mantis Innovation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.