Senior Project Manager – Low Voltage BMS Controls

Role Overview

• Lead and manage low voltage projects for data centers from design to construction completion, ensuring alignment with project milestones, budgets, and Cologix operational standards.
• Develop detailed project scopes, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with the Design and Construction Team, clients, and other stakeholders, incorporating innovative solutions to meet evolving data center requirements.
• Assist in preparing construction and development estimates for building management systems and contribute to project budgets and unit cost reports.
• Supervise field technicians, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring proper installation practices, adherence to documents and codes, and high-quality outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, vendors, and internal teams, building and maintaining relationships to enhance Cologix reputation as an industry leader.
• Oversee procurement of BMS materials and equipment by both the contractors and Cologix, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with project budgets and schedules.
• Conduct site surveys, review drawings, schematics, and technical specifications, and lead project planning to ensure accurate and efficient execution.
• Track project progress, prepare detailed status reports, and provide data-driven updates to management to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage change orders, Requests for Information (RFIs), and project documentation, ensuring timely resolution and comprehensive record-keeping.
• Ensure all BMS work complies with relevant building codes, electrical codes, industry standards, and Cologix policies.
• Provide advanced technical guidance and problem-solving support to installation teams, addressing complex issues to maintain project quality and schedule performance.
• Coordinate with the commissioning team to ensure seamless integration of BMS and successful project turnover to customers.
• Develop key schedule activities for the BMS with the construction team and Cologix prior to commissioning and manage during commissioning to ensure work is completed in accordance with commissioning schedules.
• Oversee the development of accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including as-built drawings, closeout documents, and letters of substantial completion.
• Oversee the completion of project closeouts, ensuring all punch list items are resolved and final deliverables exceed client expectations.
• Advocate safety as the number one priority on the jobsite, enforcing compliance with company and jobsite safety plans, policies, and all safety-related regulations.
• Mitigate project risks through proactive planning, innovative solutions, and strategic partnerships with internal and external teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, electrical or mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of project management experience in building management systems or a related field, with at least 3 years in the mission-critical or data center industry.
• Advanced knowledge of low voltage systems, including structured cabling, access control, CCTV, and other critical infrastructure systems that interface directly and/or indirectly with the mechanical systems and BMS.
• Proven ability to read, interpret, and analyze complex drawings, schematics, and technical drawings specific to BMS installations.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to engage with clients, vendors, corporate executives, and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Procore, MS Project), Microsoft Office Suite, and cloud-based commissioning platforms.
• Strong leadership skills to manage and mentor field technicians, subcontractors, and project teams effectively.
• Willingness to travel domestically to support project and team needs.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or transfer sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.

Tech Stack

• Cloud