HVAC Controls Project Manager

Jobtailor; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Lead Control Systems Project Manager in Florida to drive planning, design, commissioning, and closeout of HVAC/building automation projects. You will coordinate hardware, software, installation, and commissioning activities while guiding subcontractors, field teams, and support staff.

The role emphasizes strong client communication, change-order management, and strict adherence to safety and industry standards to deliver on-time, on-budget results.

Qualifications

• Technical associate degree with four years of field experience, or 3 years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC/building automation industry.
• Relevant hands-on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC/building automation controls systems.
• HVAC controls knowledge.
• Customer communication experience.
• Organizational skills and proven ability to lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned control systems projects from planning to final completion and closeout.
• Coordinate hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning, and project closeout activities.
• Provide direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administrative support.
• Manage project financial results, including costs, billings, collections, profitability, and cash flow.
• Maintain regular customer communication and pursue change orders when scope changes occur.
• Oversee material selection, ordering, budget control, delivery scheduling, and vendor or subcontractor pricing.
• Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal requirements and Johnson Controls standards.
• Support site-specific training, documentation, warranty handoff, and closeout deliverables.
• Validate system functionality, resolve commissioning issues, and restore proper operation.
• Evaluate contractual scope, bulletins, field directives, and scheduling changes for impacts and change-order opportunities.
• Coordinate panel and field-device locations, installation sequencing, and jobsite readiness.
• Provide as-built, commissioning, billing, warranty, and operations documentation.
• Track revenue, costs, gross margin, and progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Coach technicians, electrical installers, designers, and subcontractors.
• Ensure delegated tasks are completed on time, within budget, scope, and quality standards.

Skills

HVAC Controls Knowledge

Systems Design and Commissioning

Project Financial Management

Customer Communication Experience

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Education

Technical Associate Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Field

Tools

Windows

Excel

Business Tools

Job description

• Lead assigned control systems projects from planning and execution through final completion and closeout
• Coordinate hardware design, system programming, installation coordination, system and network commissioning, and project closeout activities
• Provide direction to subcontractors, electrical installers, technicians, designers, and administrative support
• Manage project financial results, including costs, billings, collections, profitability, and cash flow
• Maintain regular customer communication and pursue change orders when scope changes occur
• Oversee material selection, ordering, budget control, delivery scheduling, and vendor or subcontractor pricing
• Ensure compliance with state, local, and federal requirements and Johnson Controls standards
• Support site-specific training, documentation, warranty handoff, and closeout deliverables
• Validate system functionality, resolve commissioning issues, and restore proper operation
• Evaluate contractual scope, bulletins, field directives, and scheduling changes for impacts and change-order opportunities
• Coordinate panel and field-device locations, installation sequencing, and jobsite readiness
• Provide as-built, commissioning, billing, warranty, and operations documentation
• Track revenue, costs, gross margin, and progress and adjust plans as needed
• Coach technicians, electrical installers, designers, and subcontractors
• Ensure delegated tasks are completed on time, within budget, scope, and quality standards

Requirements

• Technical associate degree with four years of field experience, or 3 years of equivalent related field experience in the HVAC/building automation industry
• Relevant hands-on experience in systems design and commissioning of digital HVAC/building automation controls systems
• HVAC controls knowledge
• Customer communication experience
• Organizational skills and proven ability to lead projects
• Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical material to a non-technical audience
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment and follow-through
• Computer proficiency in Windows, Excel, and related business tools
• Knowledge of control theory and HVAC/building automation systems
• Understanding of project accounting, costing principles, and contracting
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience with six years in the HVAC industry
• Preferred: Experience preparing status reports for upper management
• Preferred: Strong awareness of employee and subcontractor safety practices

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing HVAC/building automation projects, including system design, commissioning, and compliance with industry standards. Proven ability to lead teams, manage project financials, and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HVAC Controls Knowledge
• Systems Design and Commissioning
• Project Financial Management
• Customer Communication Experience
• Organizational Skills

Hard Skills

• Control Theory
• HVAC/Building Automation Systems
• Project Accounting
• Costing Principles
• Technical Associate Degree
• Field Experience
• Digital HVAC Controls Systems
• Change Order Management
• As-Built Documentation
• Commissioning Issues Resolution

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Sound Judgment

Industry Keywords

• HVAC Industry
• Building Automation
• Subcontractor Safety Practices
• Customer Communication
• Project Closeout

Tools & Technologies

• Windows
• Excel
• Business Tools