Controls Project Manager

Throughout our 20-year history, we have worked hard to make CIS Industries an enjoyable and rewarding place to work. In addition to competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and tangible career growth, our people enjoy stability and loyalty envied in the industry. With an average employee tenure of 10+ years, our culture encourages people to maximize their skills and potential.

Our company culture is professional yet relaxed; we understand that going to work every day should be a gift, not a burden. Join our growing team today! Purpose This position involves overseeing the planning, design, ordering of the necessary equipment, and scheduling of the workforce assigned to a job to ensure that the project is implemented in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner while meeting the customer requirements within set deadlines.

This position is located in Harahan, LA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties or tasks assigned as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to: Gather and maintain Control & Equipment submittals, as well as other project documents as required.

Ensure that all project contract documentation is up to date and accurate, including project scope, plans, specifications, and other project-related documents. Manage Project Billings based upon Construction Progress with the Operations and Accounting Team Work with in-house Engineering Staff to develop Control Submittals, Programs, and Graphics for Projects.

Coordinate field activities including installation, checkout, startup, and commissioning. Recognize changes to the scope of work, scheduling, and other job site factors that impact productivity and profitability. Identify and resolve project issues related to scope, design, field conditions, or customer requests. Monitor the progress of costs incurred on all assigned projects.

Recognize when costs exceed estimates and notify the appropriate manager. Recognize when additional work is required or when project schedule changes occur that affect workforce resources or job cost. Complete assigned projects according to proposal, drawings, and specifications, cost estimates, customer expectations, and time frames by effectively managing and executing contractual obligations in concert with project management procedures.

Order equipment based on approved submittals and contract documents in time to meet installation requirements. Prepare and maintain project schedules using project software or other approved platform and submit same to the mechanical contractor (to establish TC labor requirements) and to the engineering manager and /or operations manager (for use in workforce forecasting).

Review the financial performance of specific jobs. Maintain open communication with the customer and sales engineer on project status, risks and milestones. Ensure that HVAC equipment meets industry codes and regulations. Schedule personnel, equipment, subcontracting, and material to meet project requirements and schedules within the estimated costs (scheduling of workforce resources through the engineering manager and/or construction manager.)

Ability to travel to and inspect job sites and visit customer locations.

Qualifications

4-year construction management/ engineering or mechanical degree or a 2-year technical degree and 2 years of project management experience (OR) 5 years of Commercial HVAC project management (OR) 6 years of HVAC equipment experience. Knowledge of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, control systems, building automation, electrical systems, energy management, engineering, installation, management, and construction procedures Ability to work effectively under pressure and with tight deadlines.

Availability for after-hour consultation and problem-solving on assigned jobs as necessary. Proficient in MS Office Products (Word, Excel, MS Projects) Preferred Qualifications PMP Certification in project management is a plus No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Physical Requirements This position may require lifting to 25 lbs. from floor to countertop and countertop to floor.

Benefits

Benefits include paid vacation, 401K match program up to 4% of gross pay, Safe Harbor company contribution 3% of your annual salary, a company supplemented health insurance program, plus employer paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability. Dental and Vision options are available. Pay: Pay commensurate with job experience.