Project Controls Manager

Job Description

Job Description

At-a-Glance:
Join an international fire, HVAC, and security equipment company as a Project Controls Manager.

Position Type:

• Contract
• On-Site

Required:

• Experience in construction.
• Technical expertise in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, Client, CMMS/QFM.
• Strong leadership and workforce management for union and non-union staff.
• Excellent organization, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, QA/QC, safety management, and contract administration.
• Ability to review technical documentation, interpret contract provisions, lead process improvements, and manage teams in a unionized environment.
• High initiative, able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Proven experience in facility/project controls management in large, unionized environments such as transportation hubs, stations, hospitals, or large commercial buildings.
• CMMS/Client experience and a strong understanding of building systems and regulatory frameworks.
• Effective team leadership, union negotiations, and frontline workforce supervision is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder projects, manage contractors, and communicate effectively across levels.
• Experience with safety enforcement, documentation, and incident management preferred.
• FMP (Facility Management Professional), PMP (Project Management Professional), or LEED.

Preferred:

• Experience in HVAC.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for operational coordination, technical oversight, and workforce management for all facility maintenance and work order activities at the customer site.
• Oversee daily operations of site-based Foremen and union Building Operators, ensuring compliance with service level requirements and union agreements.
• Coordinate, process, and track all work order requests, maintenance activities, and trouble calls using CMMS/QFM and Building Automation Systems.
• Interpret technical drawings, schematics, operational contracts, and regulatory documents.
• Assign and schedule work orders, track progress, and oversee final closeout of maintenance tasks.
• Enforce site-specific union agreements, regulatory/risk management, safety, environmental, and contractual obligations.
• Ensure all documentation (work orders, event reports, incident investigations, and closeouts) is accurate, complete, and timely.
• Administer preventive maintenance, asset management, facility optimization, and life cycle planning initiatives.
• Provide guidance, direction, and support to Foremen and Building Operators.
• Lead safety enforcement, technical and compliance training, hazard assessments, workplace inspections, and incident reporting/resolution.
• Foster a culture of continuous process improvement and operational excellence.
• Act as primary point of contact for work order coordination between site staff, contractors, helpdesk, and senior leadership.
• Participate and lead daily/weekly operational meetings, strategic planning sessions, and cross-functional communications.
• Prepare and distribute operational reports (daily, weekly, and monthly).
• Develop, review, and enforce emergency response procedures and disaster recovery plans.
• Oversee emergency training, coordinate with site staff, emergency services, and regulatory agencies.
• Manage procurement, inventory, consumables, spare parts, and critical maintenance supplies.
• Oversee inventory audits, contractor engagements, purchase orders, and ensure stock levels and equipment maintenance.
• Create and track workforce schedules and utilization/cost data to optimize staffing and expenses.
• Support back-office and helpdesk functions ensuring all site contractual obligations are met.