Remote Senior Automation Program Manager – Critical Infra

Smart Tech Contracting, LLC; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 121,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

PTO including extra time off during yr

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Smart Tech Contracting, LLC in the Southeast US is seeking a Senior Automation Project Manager to lead multi-site automation and integration programs for hyperscale data centers. You will coordinate BAS, PLC/SCADA, HVAC, electrical and IT/OT teams from design through owner turnover.

The role emphasizes aggressive schedules, safety, quality and reliability, with P&L ownership and executive reporting. You will mentor engineers, chair weekly meetings, manage risk, and drive innovation using digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8+ years delivering mission critical automation or controls projects, with ≥4 years as lead or senior project manager on ≥50MW data center builds or comparable megaprojects.
• Certifications (preferred): PMP, CCP, NICET IV.

Responsibilities

• Program and Construction Execution: initiate, design‑assist, procure, test, and turnover on parallel schedules.
• Financial and Risk Management: budgets, cash flow, contingency, earned value.
• Stakeholder Leadership: chair weekly meetings with owners, GC, and partners; mentor engineers.
• Process and Innovation: leverage digital twins, BIM360/Procore to improve schedules.

Skills

Automation project management

BAS/SCADA/EPMS

Large-scale data center projects

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Primavera P6 / MS Project

Procore / BIM360

Tool integration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Procore

BIM360

Rockwell

Schneider

Siemens

Ignition

AVEVA

Niagara4

Job description

Smart Tech Contracting, LLC in the Southeast US is seeking a Senior Automation Project Manager to lead multi-site automation and integration programs for hyperscale data centers. You will coordinate BAS, PLC/SCADA, HVAC, electrical and IT/OT teams from design through owner turnover.

The role emphasizes aggressive schedules, safety, quality and reliability, with P&L ownership and executive reporting. You will mentor engineers, chair weekly meetings, manage risk, and drive innovation using digital