HVAC Controls Project Manager

Vantage Consulting; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Vantage Consulting in the Philadelphia metro area seeks a Controls Project Manager to lead BAS projects from planning through commissioning. This hybrid role blends site time, office collaboration, and remote work to deliver successful customer outcomes.

You will coordinate engineering, programming, installation, and commissioning teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure quality across commercial environments in the region.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing Building Automation System (BAS), HVAC controls, or building controls projects
• Strong understanding of building automation systems, HVAC controls, commissioning, and controls installation
• Experience coordinating field technicians, subcontractors, and engineering teams
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, control schematics, and project specifications
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel throughout the Philadelphia Metro, New Jersey, and Lehigh Valley regions as required

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple BAS projects from award through commissioning and final handover
• Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring milestones and deliverables
• Prepare project status reports, customer updates, change orders, and presentations for clients and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate commissioning activities, system acceptance, project closeout, and all documentation
• Identify project risks, schedule impacts, and scope changes while implementing solutions
• Collaborate with engineering, programming, installation, and commissioning teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Provide field technicians with project documentation including drawings, specs, scope of work, schedules, and customer contacts
• Monitor project budgets, costs, and financial performance to support project execution
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, subcontractors, and internal teams throughout the lifecycle
• Ensure projects are delivered per customer expectations, industry standards, and safety requirements

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join a leading building automation contractor where your project management expertise will drive successful BAS implementations across diverse commercial environments.

Location: Philadelphia Metro, New Jersey & Lehigh Valley

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Office, Project Sites & Flexible Work from Home)

Salary: $75,000 - $135,000 (depending on experience)

About the Role

An established building automation and controls contractor is seeking an experienced Controls Project Manager to oversee Building Automation System (BAS) projects from initial planning through commissioning and project closeout.

This hybrid position offers a flexible working environment, combining time spent on project sites, in the office, and working remotely. It is ideal for someone with a background in building automation, controls, or a related technical field who enjoys coordinating projects, collaborating with technical teams, and delivering successful outcomes for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Building Automation System (BAS) projects from award through commissioning and final handover
• Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are achieved
• Prepare project status reports, customer updates, change orders, and presentations for both clients and internal stakeholders
• Coordinate commissioning activities, system acceptance, project closeout, and all associated documentation
• Identify project risks, schedule impacts, and scope changes while implementing effective solutions to keep projects on track
• Collaborate with engineering, programming, installation, and commissioning teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Provide field technicians with all required project documentation, including drawings, specifications, scope of work, schedules, and customer contacts
• Monitor project budgets, costs, and financial performance to support successful project execution
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, and internal teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with customer expectations, industry standards, and applicable safety requirements

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing Building Automation System (BAS), HVAC controls, or building controls projects
• Strong understanding of building automation systems, HVAC controls, commissioning, and controls installation
• Experience coordinating field technicians, subcontractors, and engineering teams
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, control schematics, and project specifications
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel throughout the Philadelphia Metro, New Jersey, and Lehigh Valley regions as required

Preferred Experience

• Experience with one or more leading BAS platforms such as Tridium Niagara, Distech Controls, Johnson Controls Metasys, Schneider Electric EcoStruxure, Siemens, Honeywell, or Alerton
• Familiarity with BACnet, Modbus, and other building systems integration protocols
• Experience delivering commercial construction, retrofit, or energy efficiency projects

What You'll Receive

• Competitive salary of $75,000 - $135,000, based on experience
• Hybrid working with flexible work-from-home options when project schedules allow
• Opportunity to manage a diverse range of commercial Building Automation projects
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006