Head of Project Management (Construction)

The Project Manager II is responsible for achieving the project’s objectives across a diverse portfolio of SMB, National VIP, and Data Center projects, including both structured deployments and service-based engagements.

They work closely with the Commercial Manager, Program Manager, Site Technical Manager, and Engineering Lead to define project objectives, create execution plans, and deliver successful outcomes aligned to customer requirements.

The Project Manager II has a working knowledge of the technical and organizational environments in which deliverables are created and operate effectively across both traditional project execution and higher-volume, fast-paced service delivery models. They may also assist in strategic planning for the department.

The Project Manager II must have strong communication skills (verbal and written) at all levels, be proactive, exhibit strong leadership qualities, and be adaptable in a dynamic, geographically dispersed, and customer-focused environment managing multiple concurrent projects.

Responsible for meeting the scope, schedule, and budget commitments reflected in the Project Management Plan across a mix of SMB, National VIP, and Data Center projects

Serve as the primary project execution leader, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to achieve customer, financial, schedule, and quality objectives.

Lead the Project Team in developing and managing the Project Management Plan within established constraints while adapting delivery approach based on project size, complexity, and customer needs

Implement and enforce change control over project scope, schedule, resources, and budget

Collaborate with resource managers and organizational leadership to secure appropriate resources across field, engineering, service, and construction teams

Manage resources by planning, scheduling, and forecasting manpower and resource requirements, including efficient coordination across multiple smaller and concurrent engagements

Manage subcontractors to deliver high-quality installations and services on schedule

Drive execution across both traditional project workflows and service-oriented work, ensuring consistent delivery and customer satisfaction

Manage the timely resolution of issues, including escalation of issues that are outside of the project team’s scope of responsibility

Continually identify and proactively manage project risks and opportunities; Coordinate and direct project and service closeout to the customer, including verification of deliverables, documentation, and readiness for ongoing support

Prepare and deliver final project closure documentation and ensure timely financial reconciliation and final payment

Maintain ownership of project documentation, including change orders and issue logs

Monitor the project portfolio and report status to leadership on a regular basis

Review and approve all team project submittals

Build and maintain strong relationships with SMB and National VIP customers, ensuring high customer satisfaction and repeat business.

Opportunity to lead impactful projects across SMB, National VIP, and Data Center customers

Opportunity to expand your expertise through diverse projects, customers, and delivery models

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, business, or related field experience preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience

Minimum of 7 years’ work experience managing BMS, HVAC, Industrial Controls / Automation, Data Center, or similar projects

Minimum of four years’ work experience in managing BMS, HVAC, Industrial Controls / Automation, Data Center, or similar discipline projects

Experience delivering projects to external customers through commercial agreements, including multi-site or program-based work

Proven ability to manage both structured projects and higher-volume, service-based or work order-driven engagements

Microsoft Project (or similar); Previous work experience in field services, controls engineering, or customer-facing project delivery environments

Previous e xperience supporting SMB customers or managing projects across geographically distributed or multi-site environments preferred

Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Must be able to travel 30%

Lead projects that matter!

This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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