What are the responsibilities and job description for the BAS Project Manager position at West Techs Chill Water Specialists?
West Techs Chill Water Specialist is a commercial and industrial HVAC company specializing in chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air conditioning service, industrial coating, and rental chiller solutions.
We are a service‑driven organization that differentiates itself through technical excellence, accountability, and teamwork. We're selective about who joins our team because our reputation is built on doing things right - for our customers and for each other.
Position Overview
The BAS (Building Automation System) Project Manager is responsible for planning and executing commercial building automation projects from pre‑bid through closeout. This role provides overall direction for one or more projects, including cost control, scheduling, procurement, subcontract coordination, and field oversight.
This position works closely with department manager, account managers, field teams, vendors, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards, while maintaining strong customer relationships and supporting future work opportunities.
Primary ResponsibilitiesSurvey & Pre‑Bid
We are a service‑driven organization that differentiates itself through technical excellence, accountability, and teamwork. We're selective about who joins our team because our reputation is built on doing things right - for our customers and for each other.
Position Overview
The BAS (Building Automation System) Project Manager is responsible for planning and executing commercial building automation projects from pre‑bid through closeout. This role provides overall direction for one or more projects, including cost control, scheduling, procurement, subcontract coordination, and field oversight.
This position works closely with department manager, account managers, field teams, vendors, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards, while maintaining strong customer relationships and supporting future work opportunities.
Primary ResponsibilitiesSurvey & Pre‑Bid
- Review project documents, plans, and specifications for accuracy and completeness
- Prepare material takeoffs and job surveys
- Verify accuracy of estimates and job cost setup prior to project release
- Support pricing and scope development for change orders and additional work
- Participate in customer presentations and scope reviews
- Provide overall direction for assigned projects
- Conduct pre‑bid and ongoing planning meetings to ensure project teams understand:
- Contract terms
- Scope of work
- Schedule requirements
- Special conditions or constraints
- Document planning meetings and ensure action items are completed
- Develop, maintain, and update project schedules
- Monitor manpower plans to ensure alignment with project schedules
- Procure equipment and manage subcontract and equipment buyouts
- Track job costs and accurately forecast final project performance
- Maintain billing schedules and ensure timely invoicing
- Coordinate production activities with the department manager
- Visit job sites regularly to inspect work, monitor progress, and resolve issues
- Investigate project risks and implement corrective actions when needed
- Manage scope changes to ensure timely documentation, pricing, and approval
- Conduct and attend project closeout and end‑of‑job meetings
- Develop and maintain professional, long‑term customer relationships
- Serve as a technical and operational resource for customers and internal teams
- Support communication between field operations, office staff, and customers
- Assist in resolving project issues and scope deviations after validation
- Support development of future work through performance and relationship management
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing commercial construction and/or BAS projects
- Proven experience negotiating change orders and presenting projects to customers
- Strong problem‑solving ability for complex, multi‑discipline projects
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Ability to interpret:
- Contract documents
- Plans and specifications
- Schematics and isometric drawings
- Proficiency in technical and business correspondence
- Experience with computerized job cost accounting systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including intermediate‑level Excel
- Strong understanding of:
- Fixed‑price contracts
- Cost‑plus work
- Unit‑rate pricing models
- Ability to work from job trailers, field offices, or office environments
- Ability to safely navigate active job sites
- Willingness to be reasonably on‑call to support customer operations, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to be on job sites regularly to monitor progress and conduct meetings
- Stable commercial and industrial project pipeline
- Ability to manage complex, high‑value projects
- Strong field and operational support
- Clear accountability without ambiguity
- Team‑focused culture with high standards and structure