Who we are:
EMC manages and scales turnkey energy efficiency solutions for Fortune 500 clients across their North American portfolios. Since 2003, the company has used its total project management approach, EnergyMAXX, to successfully implement thousands of projects on an annual basis including efficient lighting, smart building controls, ROI-driven IoT solutions, electric vehicle supply equipment infrastructure and ongoing maintenance and warranty support. In doing so, EMC has helped clients realize billions of kilowatt-hours of energy savings and advance their net zero emissions goals.
EMC is looking for a self-starter who is driven to learn and take on new challenges. Ideal candidates share our company values of Always Go the Extra Mile, Teamwork, Continuously Improve and Drive Change and Take Initiative.
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Controls Project Manager with a strong background in managing control systems projects and hands-on experience with smart building controls. The successful candidate will oversee all aspects of controls projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role requires excellent project management skills, technical expertise in smart building controls, and the ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional teams. Additionally, the candidate must be adept at coordinating with various construction trades to ensure seamless project integration and execution.
Essential Job Functions:
- Manage client engagement, product purchasing, budgeting, installation, logistics, and rebate facilitation for approved projects.
- Complete management of EMC base scope projects.
- Manage challenges that arise throughout the course of a project.
- Communicate and coordinate regularly with all stakeholders including but not limited to property managers, building owners, building engineers and staff, subcontractors, manufacturers, and vendors.
- Coordinate effective internal project handoff.
- Drive internal communication on overall project management progress for assigned projects.
- Plan, manage and report on projects and status.
- Gain proficiency in all project management systems and tools.
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- SalesForce
- Proposal Tool (Proprietary tool)
- Negotiate labor pricing and site assignments for go-back work.
- Manage Labor Partners for all installation activities.
- Review, approve and complete all project documentation by the task due dates.
- Close-out all customer billing and Labor Partner invoicing tasks on time.
- Track Project go-backs to ensure timely and effective completion and go-back reduction.
- Collaborate with Project Coordinators for customer pre and post calls.
- Communicate all change order activities to account management and customer.
- Manage all change order tasks with the goal of maintaining the established Project GM.
- Identify and recommend incremental project resource needs to manager to address unanticipated scope or deadline changes.
- Maintain and monitor project financials and profitability.
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong writing skills, including conveying complex topics clearly and succinctly to people with varying degrees of technological knowledge and backgrounds.
- Facilitate clear communication and collaboration between different trade teams, ensuring all parties were aligned with project goals and timelines
- Collaborative personality and strong team player.
- Understand project and program financials.
- Strong and proficient customer communication.
- Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, fluid environment.
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience presenting project plans to customers.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and OneNote used for tracking and analysis.
- Detail-oriented, has a high degree of accuracy, and has the ability to multi-task.
- Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
- Ability to meet deadlines and hold others accountable to deliverables.
- Financial management aptitude.
- Customer/client focused.
Education:
- A four-year degree is preferred in business, electrical engineering, construction management, and mechanical engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience Required:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in controls project management
- Strong knowledge of building automation systems, HVAC controls, and energy management solutions.
- Proficiency in project management software and control systems.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Familiarity with construction plans required.
Physical Job Requirements and Working Conditions (include if applicable):
- Project Managers are often supporting customers and partners during off hours and, therefore, are expected to be available for support on some weekends and evenings/nights.
- Ability to travel up to 10%, may require extended on site project management.
- The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
EMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Disability, Veteran.