Project Manager I

Schneider Electric; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Career advancement

Job summary

Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management and automation, seeks a Building Automation Project Manager to oversee projects from planning to delivery in the U.S. Georgia region. You will coordinate schedules, manage documentation, and ensure financial and contractual compliance with client expectations.

The role emphasizes leadership, customer service, and strong understanding of HVAC control systems, with opportunities for growth within one of the company's fastest-growing business units.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a Project Management role.
• 5+ years in the controls industry.
• Strong understanding of contracting procedures and submittals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and forecast manpower and resources.
• Coordinate project per contract documents and sales estimates.
• Manage all project documentation including RFIs, meeting minutes, punch lists, and logs.
• Prepare billing revenue forecasts and schedules of values.
• Review estimates and change orders for accuracy and approvals.
• Oversee financial management of assigned projects.
• Prepare subcontract bidding documents and negotiate subcontracts.
• Maintain all project contract documents per quality policy.
• Update project schedules and cost estimates.
• Deliver final documentation and collect payment.
• Own all customer-facing communications.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Contract law knowledge

HVAC controls understanding

Customer service

Job description

Position: Building Automation Project Manager

Location: Atlanta, GA

What will you do?

• Manages resources by planning, scheduling and forecasting manpower and resource requirements
• Coordinates project in accordance with contract documents and approved sales estimate
• Manages all document control for projects, including but not limited to RFI's, meeting minutes, punch lists, transmittal log, submittal log, change order log and issues log
• Prepares project billing revenue forecasts and schedules of values
• Review all estimates and change orders for accuracy and approve all team project submittals
• Accountable for financial management on all assigned projects
• Prepares installation subcontractor bidding documents and negotiates subcontracts
• Obtain, organize, and maintain all project contract documents in accordance with Schneider Electric quality policy
• Prepares and updates project schedule and cost estimates
• Prepares and delivers final project documentation to the customer and collect payment
• Responsible for all customer-facing communication

What qualifications will make you successful?

• This position is typically held by an individual that has at least 3 years in a Project Management Role and 5+ years in the controls industry
• He or she must have related industry knowledge; strong customer service skills, strong understanding of contracting procedures and tactics relative to such areas as project correspondence, documentation, timely notice of claims, subcontract negotiation and subcontract administration
• This individual should have an advanced understanding of HVAC control systems and have the ability to analyze control system drawings and schematics as well as knowledge of contract law, codes, standards and industry construction knowledge
• He or she must exhibit strong leadership skills including team leading and the ability to empower others through delegating responsibility

What's in it for me?

• Exciting opportunity with career advancement potential and upward mobility
• Excellent benefit package
• Opportunity to join one of our fastest growing business units

Who will you report to?

This position will report to the Operations Manager

This position does not offer sponsorship for work permit applications or renewals, either now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, both currently and moving forward. The company will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this role (including, but not limited to, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa).

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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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