Senior Project Manager - Building Automation / HVAC Controls

AlphaHire

$80K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in project management, preferably in HVAC or building automation
  • Experience with HVAC controls and mechanical systems is a plus
  • Solid understanding of commercial construction workflows
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
  • Demonstrated capability in managing schedules and budgets
  • Strong communication skills across diverse teams
  • Highly organized with the ability to juggle multiple projects
  • Problem-solving skills to anticipate and resolve issues proactively

Responsibilities

  • Manage HVAC controls and building automation projects from start to finish
  • Coordinate between various stakeholders, including owners and contractors
  • Review and assess project scopes, budgets, and contract specifications
  • Oversee planning, procurement, and project documentation
  • Monitor project timelines to ensure adherence to deadlines and budget
  • Communicate project updates and potential risks clearly
  • Facilitate collaboration across design, installation, and service teams
  • Handle all project documentation including RFIs and change orders
  • Build and maintain relationships with industry partners to enhance project success

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation based on experience
  • Opportunity to manage diverse projects across multiple sectors
  • Work with a reputable company in the Gulf Coast area
  • High-visibility role that influences project outcomes
  • Collaborative environment with various technical specialists
  • Opportunities for professional growth within the organization
  • Stable work environment due to strong regional presence.
Full Job Description
We are hiring a Senior Project Manager to oversee building automation and HVAC controls projects for commercial, industrial, and municipal clients across the Gulf Coast region.

This role is ideal for someone with strong experience managing controls, mechanical, HVAC, or building automation projects from planning through completion. The Senior Project Manager will coordinate internal teams, contractors, owners, engineers, vendors, and field personnel to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.

The right candidate will be organized, technically strong, comfortable working with design-build and renovation projects, and able to manage multiple moving pieces in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities
  • Manage building automation, HVAC controls, and related construction projects from kickoff through closeout
  • Coordinate with owners, contractors, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal project teams
  • Review project scopes, drawings, specifications, schedules, budgets, and contract requirements
  • Oversee project planning, scheduling, procurement, documentation, and execution
  • Track project progress to ensure work is completed on time, within budget, and to company quality standards
  • Communicate project updates, risks, delays, and changes clearly with customers and leadership
  • Support coordination between mechanical design, controls programming, CAD, field installation, and service teams
  • Manage project documentation, change orders, submittals, RFIs, closeout documents, and customer communication
  • Identify project issues early and work proactively to resolve conflicts or delays
  • Maintain strong relationships with commercial, industrial, municipal, contractor, and engineering partners

Requirements
  • 5+ years of project management experience in construction, HVAC, mechanical, controls, or building automation
  • Experience with HVAC controls, building automation systems, mechanical systems, or controls integration preferred
  • Strong understanding of commercial construction project workflows
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project documents
  • Experience managing schedules, budgets, vendors, subcontractors, and customer expectations
  • Strong communication skills with owners, contractors, engineers, field teams, and internal leadership
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple active projects at once
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to keep projects moving without constant supervision
  • Comfortable working with design-build, renovation, and service-related project environments
  • Local to the Mobile, AL area or able to reliably commute to the office/project sites

Benefits
  • Competitive compensation based on experience
  • Opportunity to manage commercial, industrial, and municipal controls projects
  • Work with an established company serving the Gulf Coast region
  • High-visibility role with direct impact on project success and customer relationships
  • Collaborative team environment with designers, programmers, CAD operators, and controls specialists
  • Long-term growth opportunity within a specialized building automation and HVAC controls contractor
  • Stable project environment with a strong regional market presence

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