Mission Critical Project Manager
Job Number: 10715
External Description:
About ALC
At Automated Logic, we've been developing and supporting intelligent building solutions that have helped customers, including small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, operate their buildings more efficiently for over 40 years. Our solutions help reduce energy consumption, lower utility, operating and maintenance costs, and improve indoor air quality, occupant comfort, and productivity. Technology that supports the buildings and industry of today and tomorrow requires a wide range of talents and skill sets.
About the Role
As a Global Strategic Accounts – Mission Critical Project Manager for ALC, you will lead the execution, stabilization, and recovery of high-visibility, high-risk building automation projects globally. Free from regional boundaries, you will deploy on-site to support local branch teams and drive predictable outcomes in safety, schedule, quality, and financial performance. This role requires a strategic, execution-focused leader capable of managing complex, high-stakes project environments.
This is a remote role and can be located anywhere in the Eastern Region of the US, located near a major airport.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as an extension of ALC leadership, driving consistent project governance, execution standards, and customer experience across assigned projects.
Lead execution of large, complex, multi-million-dollar building automation programs, ensuring alignment to contract requirements, schedule milestones, and stakeholder expectations.
Own project financial performance, including budget management, EAC development, forecasting cadence, cost controls, and margin protection.
Develop and execute revenue recognition, billing, and cash-collection strategies in coordination with finance and branch leadership.
Establish project strategy and control plans (scope, schedule, quality, safety), including risk identification, mitigation, change control, and recovery planning.
Act as the primary escalation point for customers, general contractors, and internal leadership; drive timely decisions and clear communications.
Align cross-functional teams (engineering, field operations, subcontractors, vendors, and commissioning) to deliver coordinated execution and issue resolution.
Step into challenged or high-risk projects and lead stabilization/turnaround efforts, including schedule re-baselining and stakeholder re-alignment.
Establish and enforce best practices in project documentation, reporting, meetings, and executive communications.
Lead resource planning and deployment in coordination with regional and branch leadership to support critical path activities.
Provide leadership through critical phases such as mobilization, first-of-kind start-ups, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and customer turnover.
Mentor and develop project managers and field leadership through coaching, standard work, and lessons learned.
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
3+ years of progressive experience in project management, field engineering, or engineering within commercial building technology sectors
1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Clean and valid driver’s license
Capable of climbing ladders or using other lift equipment above 8 feet above grade, and capable of lifting items up to 50lbs
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in HVAC (Building Automation Controls), Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
3+ years of building automation-specific project management experience
Advanced capability in project financial management, forecasting, cost-to-complete (EAC), and margin improvement.
Proven success managing complex stakeholder environments, including owners, general contractors, commissioning agents, and national/global accounts.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and aligning field/engineering execution to a single integrated plan.
Demonstrated experience supporting mission-critical facilities (e.g., data centers, healthcare, high-availability industrial environments).
Working knowledge of commissioning and integrated systems testing processes (e.g., L3–L5), including readiness planning and turnover documentation.
Experience with ALC building automation platforms, including WebCTRL, and familiarity with controls architecture, networks, and integration concepts.
Track record of project recovery/turnaround, including schedule compression, claim/change management, and executive-level reporting.
Leadership experience mentoring and developing project managers and field leaders.
Professional certification(s) such as PMP, PMI-SP, or equivalent strongly preferred.
Job Number: 30208703
Community / Marketing Title: Mission Critical Project Manager
Location_formattedLocationLong: Georgia, US