[Hiring] Project Manager @SmartTech Contracting LLC

Role Description

The Project Manager - Design is responsible for end-to-end delivery of assigned Building Automation System (BAS) and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) design projects supporting mission-critical and hyperscale data center facilities as an MEP consultant. This role owns project scope, schedule, financial performance, design coordination, risk management, and client communication from project kickoff through design development and construction administration.

• Own planning, execution, and delivery of assigned BAS and EPMS design projects from kickoff through construction administration.
• Lead project initiation activities including scope review, contract requirements, project setup, deliverable schedules, staffing needs, and execution planning.
• Manage design milestones across applicable phases including concept design, SD, DD, IFP/IFC, bid support, and construction administration.
• Coordinate Smart Tech engineers and MEP consultant partners to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Track and coordinate design documentation including basis of design, sequences of operation, points and alarm lists, system architecture / riser diagrams, specifications, schedules, and integration requirements.
• Coordinate design reviews, page turns, interdisciplinary reviews, and QA/QC activities.
• Manage RFIs, submittal reviews, design clarifications, and other construction-administration activities within project scope.
• Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, and coordination issues and drive them to resolution while ensuring deliverables meet client standards, applicable codes, contract requirements, and departmental quality expectations.
• Support development of BAS/EPMS-specific input to Owner Project Requirements (OPR) and early space-planning / schematic design efforts in coordination with the AE’s basis of design.
• Represent Smart Tech Contracting at site visits, including existing-condition surveys and BAS/EPMS-related punch-list walkthroughs.
• Coordinate BAS/EPMS scope interfaces with other MEP subconsultants, electrical and mechanical engineers, and controls subcontractors as Smart Tech’s design-side point of contact.
• Coordinate resource and material forecasting for assigned design scope.
• Coordinate or oversee start-up, cutover, pre-functional / functional testing, and BAS/EPMS project closeout activities during construction administration.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of MEP consulting and design-project delivery.
• Working knowledge of BAS/BMS and/or EPMS systems and their relationship to mechanical and electrical systems.
• Understanding of MEP design phases and construction-document development.
• Ability to coordinate technical design deliverables including sequences of operation, points / alarm lists, system diagrams, specifications, and integration requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, standards, submittals, and equipment data.
• Knowledge of mission-critical facility and data-center design requirements strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent design projects, competing deadlines, and project stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, forecasts, profitability, scope changes, and change orders.
• Strong project scheduling, risk-management, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-management skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and project-management / design-collaboration platforms such as Smartsheet, Bluebeam, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360, or similar.
• Familiarity with Revit / BIM design workflows preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, architects, MEP consultants, clients, and construction teams.
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through strong communication, organization, self-motivation, proactiveness, and accountability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet compressed design schedules.
• Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve project workflows and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of MEP, fire alarm (FA), and fire protection (FP) trades and their interface with BAS/EPMS systems.
• Knowledge of Method of Procedure (MOP) development and critical-facility work-notification processes.
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.

Requirements

• Up to approximately 10% travel for client meetings, design workshops, project coordination, and occasional site visits.
• Domestic travel may be required; a valid REAL ID-compliant identification or passport is required for air travel.
• Travel may include transportation by car or plane depending on business needs.

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option).
• Dental and vision plans.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26.
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option.
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year.
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage.
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance.
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.