Hybrid BMS Project Manager — Controls & Commissioning Lead

Mantis Innovation; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA

HSA

401k Matching

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Short Term Disability

Paid Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Mantis Innovation is seeking a BMS Project Manager to keep complex facility projects on budget, on schedule, and within contract terms. You will coordinate between engineering, field technicians, subcontractors, and clients, focusing on margin protection and risk management.

The role requires strong knowledge of Building Management Systems, Tridium Niagara and Distech Controls, and experience with BACnet/Modbus. This hybrid role travels to project sites and supports both office and field teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PM experience in BAS/BMS and related technical construction environments.
• Working knowledge of BMS platforms (e.g., Tridium Niagara, Distech Controls) with BACnet and Modbus.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret contracts, electrical drawings, control schematics, and technical plans.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes, controls networks, and building automation infrastructure.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working knowledge of BMS platforms and controllers, including Tridium Niagara and Distech Controls, with BACnet/Modbus protocols.
• Execute project closeout, as-built documentation, commissioning signoff, and final turnover packages.
• Support issue resolution by understanding common BMS troubleshooting, 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.
• 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 and field implementation requirements.
• Own change order identification, pricing, and approval to ensure full scope recovery and margin protection.
• Track and manage project financial performance while understanding technical scope drivers such as controls hardware and installation effort.

Skills

BMS projects

Tridium Niagara

Distech Controls

BACnet Modbus

Budgets & forecasts

Contract interpretation

Read drawings

MS Office

Education

PMP certification preferred

N4 Certification

Data Center experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Mantis Innovation is seeking a BMS Project Manager to keep complex facility projects on budget, on schedule, and within contract terms. You will coordinate between engineering, field technicians, subcontractors, and clients, focusing on margin protection and risk management.

The role requires strong knowledge of Building Management Systems, Tridium Niagara and Distech Controls, and experience with BACnet/Modbus. This hybrid role travels to project sites and supports both office and field teams.