Travel Building Controls Manager Mission Critical

Description

Summary

The Building Controls Manager plans coordinates and executes the building automation system (BAS) and controls scope on assigned construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover. Serves as the projects technical lead for controls working with the project team subcontractors design team commissioning agent and owner to ensure systems are installed integrated tested and handed over to meet project requirements. May be responsible for more than one project at a time. Supports project profitability quality and safety and promotes the Layton objectives and goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the controls and BAS scope for assigned projects serving as the main point of contact for the controls subcontractor mechanical and electrical trades design team commissioning agent and owner.
• Participates in preconstruction by reviewing controls scope sequences of operation points lists and specifications for completeness and constructability and assists with estimates scope leveling budgets and subcontract negotiation.
• Reviews controls submittals shop drawings network architecture and integration plans for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Coordinates controls requirements with mechanical electrical fire alarm security metering and IT/network scopes including equipment interfaces and communication protocols.
• Tracks sequences of operation control points alarms graphics and trending to confirm they meet design intent and owner requirements.
• Develops and maintains the controls schedule including delivery installation programming start-up testing and commissioning milestones in concert with the project superintendent and project manager.
• Monitors field installation of controls devices panels sensors valves actuators and wiring for quality safety and conformance to approved submittals and resolves related RFIs and field conflicts.
• Coordinates with the commissioning agent and trade partners on pre-functional checklists point-to-point checkouts functional performance tests and integrated systems testing and tracks controls deficiencies and punch list items through turnover.
• Plans and coordinates system start-up owner training and turnover including O&M manuals as-builts programming backups and warranty information.
• Monitors controls scope for cost schedule safety and quality reports status to the project team and leadership and reviews change orders and subcontractor pay applications.
• Develops and monitors quality safety and risk management plans for controls work and attends and documents owner design and coordination meetings.
• Shares lessons learned cost information and standards with Preconstruction and Estimating mentors project team members on controls and BAS fundamentals and participates in company training.
• Works with all company departments to carry out company policy and procedures and uses tact to maintain relationships with vendors owners architects engineers officials and the public.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering electrical engineering construction management controls/automation technology or a related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Hands-on experience with building automation and controls systems on construction projects including design review installation programming integration start-up and commissioning.

Preferred

• Five or more years of building controls/BAS experience in construction.
• Experience on large commercial industrial and/or mission critical (data center) projects strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of major BAS platforms (e.g. Johnson Controls Siemens Honeywell Schneider Electric Trane Tridium Niagara) and open protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.
• Understands HVAC plumbing and electrical systems including chilled water air handling CRAH/CRAC central plant and critical power and cooling and how they interface with controls.
• Familiar with BMS EPMS and SCADA systems network architecture and cybersecurity considerations for building controls.
• Experience with commissioning including pre-functional functional performance and integrated systems testing (Cx Levels 15 a plus).
• Reads and understands plans specifications control diagrams and sequences of operation with in-depth knowledge of commercial and industrial construction processes and applicable building and energy codes.
• Understands estimating and contract concepts well enough to verify bids process change orders and protect the company while providing quality service to the client.
• Strong communicator and team member with professional demeanor ethical standards and effective written and verbal presentation skills.
• Discerns customer needs determines which can reasonably be met and follows through.
• Analyzes data to solve problems and troubleshoot complex system issues; self-starter who manages processes and works independently to achieve challenging goals.
• Valid drivers license and a good driving record.
• Professional affiliations (e.g. AGC) and credentials (e.g. PE Certified Commissioning Professional or BAS manufacturer certifications); community service participation.

Benefits : Layton Construction offers the following benefits for this position subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Savings Account Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account 401(k) retirement plan with employer match Life & AD&D Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance Short-term Disability Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance Home & Auto Insurance Family Support Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation Paid time off Time Away Benefits Paid Holidays Group Legal Employee Stock Purchase Plan Identity Theft Protection Group Legal Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program.

Required Experience:

Manager