Job Description

Senior Project Manager (BMS/EPMS – Data Centers)

Location: Columbus, OH, with regional travel to active project sites

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Company: JSET Automated Technologies

Compensation & Rewards

• Competitive base salary
• Sign-on bonus eligibility
• Project completion bonuses
• Company vehicle
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays

About JSET

JSET Automated Technologies delivers Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS), Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), and controls integration for data center, mission-critical, and industrial projects across the U.S.

Position Overview

JSET is hiring a Senior Project Manager to own large-scale BMS and EPMS projects from award through closeout. You will be accountable for scope, schedule, financials, quality, and client communication, and you will lead Project Managers, APMs, and field leadership to deliver predictable results.

What You'll Do

• Own the full project lifecycle from kickoff through warranty
• Build baseline schedules and manage updates with logic ties, float, and critical path
• Lead contract review, buyout strategy, and subcontractor/vendor engagement
• Manage budgets, labor forecasts, cost reports, and project financial performance
• Coordinate procurement, equipment releases, and long-lead tracking
• Oversee RFIs, submittals, change events, T&M logs, and owner change requests
• Lead coordination meetings with clients, GCs, commissioning agents, and field leaders
• Issue work plans, look-aheads, and manpower needs to field teams
• Support commissioning, FAT/SAT, and punch list closure
• Review install quality, site safety, and documentation compliance
• Mentor and develop PMs, APMs, and Field Staff

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• PMP certification
• 7+ years of project management experience in electrical, mechanical, or controls construction
• Proven success managing large industrial or data center projects
• Experience directing field teams and coordinating with commissioning agents
• Experience with CSI Division 23 (HVAC), 25 (Integrated Automation), 26 (Electrical), and 27 (Communications) scopes
• Strong technical understanding of BAS/BMS and EPMS scopes and installation flow
• Proficiency in schedule development, forecasting, and cost tracking
• OSHA 30 (or ability to obtain upon hire)
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to regional job sites
• Ability to work occasional evenings/weekends during cutovers and startups

Preferred Qualifications

• Procore, CMiC, Bluebeam, and MS Project or Primavera P6
• Knowledge of BACnet, Modbus, PLC panels, metering, and switchgear
• PE, CxA, or Niagara experience
• Experience supervising multiple PMs, PEs, or APMs

Candidates Often Come From Roles Such As

Controls Project Manager, BAS/BMS Project Manager, Electrical Project Manager, Mission-Critical Project Manager, Data Center Construction Project Manager, or Senior Project Engineer ready to step up.

Work Environment

• Regular presence on active data center and industrial construction sites
• Exposure to heat, cold, noise, and construction conditions

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. JSET does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

JSET Automated Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.