Senior Automation Project Manager - Critical Infrastructure

This is a remote position.

• Atlanta, GA
  
• Northern Virginia
  
• DeMoines / Cedar Rapids, IA
  
• Columbus, OH
  

• Lead project initiation, design‑assist, long‑lead procurement, RFIs/submittals, factory witness testing, site installation, startup, IST, and turnover on parallel schedules
  
• Manage BAS/controls scope with electrical power monitoring (EPMS), distributed control systems (DCS), fire‑life‑safety, and owner DCIM platforms
  
• Develop optimized build sequences (workfaces, pods, skids) to meet "speed‑to‑market" targets
  
• Evaluate and review subcontractor proposals and provide recommendations on contract award
  

• Own budgets, cash‑flow forecasts, contingency management, and earned‑value tracking
  
• Prepare change orders and negotiate contractual adjustments with clients and trade partners
  
• Identify critical‑path risks (supply chain, labor, permitting) and implement mitigation strategies
  

• Chair weekly Big‑Room meetings with owner, GC, trade partners, and commissioning authority
  
• Mentor project engineers / assistant PMs; project and allocate resources across multiple projects
  
• Champion company core convictions: Service Leadership, Customer Intimacy, Operational Excellence.
  

• Leverage digital twins, BIM 360/Procore, and AI‑driven analytics to enhance schedule certainty and drive continuous improvement
  
• Contribute to company best‑practice playbook and libraries for hyperscale delivery.
  

Requirements

• Technical Expertise: Knowledge of large‑scale BAS, PLC, and SCADA platform implementation for industrial automation and mission critical projects
  
• Technical Expertise: Knowledge of large‑scale BAS, PLC, and SCADA implementation with platforms including (Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens, Ignition, AVEVA, Niagara 4) and protocols including (BACnet, Modbus, OPC‑UA, Fieldbus, Profibus).
  
• Critical‑Facility Standards: Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier III/IV, NFPA 70E, IEEE 3004, and hyperscale owner design guides.
  
• Construction & Commissioning: Experience with level 4/5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST), MOP/SOP/EOP development, and turnover documentation (GxP or mission‑critical equivalent).
  
• Project Controls: Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, Procore, BIM 360, and cost‑management platforms.
  
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead distributed teams in high‑pressure, schedule‑compressed environments.
  
• Soft Skills: Exceptional client‑facing communication, negotiation, and presentation capabilities.
  
• Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail
  
• Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, optimize operational processes, and contribute to company-wide innovation.
  
• Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness and resourcefulness in a distraction free workspace
  
• Ability to identify and analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions
  
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements 
  
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence
  
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information) 
  
• Ability to achieve certification for NFPA70E and / or OSHA training as / if required
  
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  

• Frequently manipulating, moving or grasping small parts, devices or tools
  
• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position
  
• Frequently moving through office, critical facility and other environments (such as low temperatures, high temperatures and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind), including tight and confined spaces
  
• Frequently descending / ascending stairs and ladders to access equipment
  
• On occasion the employee may be required to position self under or over equipment
  
• On occasion the employee may move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.  
  

• Up to 10%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states 
  
• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meeting for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc.
  

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field OR equivalent military/industry experience.
  
• Experience: 8+ years delivering missioncritical automation or controls projects, with ≥4 years as lead or senior project manager on ≥50 MW datacenter builds or comparable industrial megaprojects.
  
• Certifications (preferred): PMP, CCP, NICET IV
  

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
  
• Health reimbursement account (HRA), flex spending accounts (FSA)
  
• 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