Controls Project Manager

About the role

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business-it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world.

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Where is the work

Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

What's in it for you

Trane Technologies is hiring a Controls Project Manager in Charleston, SC. As a Controls Project Manager, you will be responsible for project financials, administration, implementation, management, and customer satisfaction for all assigned projects. The Controls PM leads the project team through all facets of the project and is the established point of contact for stakeholders. You will manage a portfolio of projects that could contain both smaller and larger multi- building or complex controls projects. The Controls Project Manager is knowledgeable on current job market and pricing strategies.

What you will do

• Maintain customer satisfaction by investigating concerns, implementing corrective action, and developing internal and external communication plans with stakeholders to communicate project status.
• Review contract documents to identify risk and develop mitigation plans.
• Financially manages all aspects of projects including cash flow, monthly forecasted cost / revenue, forecasted cost at completion, monitoring expenses, collections support, analyzes reporting to identify project deficiencies and provides guidance on corrective action, prepares and facilitates monthly backlog review, and reconciles applied cost.
• Utilizes properly qualified subcontractors, oversees subcontractor RFQ process, awards subcontracts and manages subcontractor execution.
• Collaborate with technicians and subcontractors to establish project task, schedule requirements, communications for project progress, and review of plans / specifications and control submittals.
• Responsible for change order management by recommending solutions, facilitating quotes and closing orders that may require assistance from sales team and estimating.
• Leads all aspects of project administration including, knowledge and risk mitigation of construction contract content language, validating project scope / cost / schedule, managing project compliance, project documentation, project safety guidelines, development and maintenance on project schedules.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring

• Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Project Management Degree a plus.
• Combination of degree or minimum 3 years' experience in HVAC / BAS Controls and Project Management.
• Candidates without a 4-year degree are encouraged to apply; we prioritize practical experience, relevant skills, and alignment with our leadership principles.
• Experience in leading teams comprised of different technical skill levels.
• Efficient at resource / manpower planning.
• Must have familiarity executing as a third-tier contractor and experience working with building owners is a plus.
• Must possess a valid driver's license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations included, but not limited to: DUI, Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless/Careless Driving or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range

• $60,000.00 - $109,340.00
• Compensation Type: Salary
• Incentive Eligible: Yes
• Sales Commission Eligible: No