Project manager (automation, bms, and energy controls) (remote)

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula:

Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.

We are looking for a driven and capable Project Manager (Automation, BMS, and Energy Controls) to support the delivery of hyperscale data center projects. This role is unique: you will act as the owner’s representative overseeing automation, building management systems (BMS), and energy controls scopes for mission-critical facilities.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management rigor with a deep understanding of data center automation, controls, and energy systems to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in strict alignment with owner standards and operational requirements.

We are looking to bring in dedicated individuals with a passion for innovation and talent for multitasking in a fast-paced environment. We will help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what inspires you so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Governance: Manage automation, BMS, and energy controls scopes for hyperscale data center projects from design development through construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring alignment with owner requirements, schedules, and budgets.
• Owner’s Representation: Act as the owner’s representative for all automation and controls-related activities, serving as the primary liaison between the owner, designers, system integrators, general contractors, and commissioning teams.
• Design Coordination: Oversee the integration of automation, BMS, electrical, mechanical, and IT systems to ensure seamless operation of mission-critical data center environments.
• Schedule & Cost Control: Develop, track, and report on schedules, budgets, and forecasts related to automation and energy controls scopes within large-scale data center programs.
• Technical Oversight: Review control strategies, sequence of operations, system architectures, and technical specifications to ensure compliance with owner standards and hyperscale data center performance requirements.
• Procurement Support: Support the technical review of submittals and procurement plans for long-lead automation, controls, and energy management equipment.
• Risk Management: Identify automation- and energy-related risks impacting data center uptime, redundancy, and scalability, and lead mitigation strategies with project stakeholders.
• Submittals & RFI Management: Manage and expedite submittals, RFI’s, and field changes related to automation, BMS, and energy controls to prevent schedule impacts and construction delays.
• Stakeholder Communication: Prepare and present detailed project status reports, dashboards, and executive-level presentations to owner leadership and program management teams.
• Commissioning & Handover Support: Support commissioning and turnover activities to ensure automation and energy systems meet mission-critical and operational readiness requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure all automation and controls deliverables comply with applicable codes, owner standards, and Decima’s quality management practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of professional experience managing automation, BMS, or controls scopes on mission-critical or large-scale industrial projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting hyperscale data center projects or similar mission-critical facilities (e.g., data centers, semiconductor fabs, critical infrastructure).
• Proven ability to act as an owner’s representative in a client-facing, consulting environment.
• Strong experience with project scheduling, cost control, and risk management for complex technical systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior client and executive stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and project or construction management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Direct experience with hyperscale data center clients or operators.
• Familiarity with leading BMS and automation platforms used in data centers (e.g., Siemens, Schneider Electric, Honeywell, Johnson Controls).
• Experience supporting commissioning and integrated systems testing (IST) for mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with Design-Build or fast-track delivery models.
• LEED AP or other sustainability-related certifications.

POSITION DETAILS:

Location: Remote
Position: Project Manager (Automation, BMS, and Energy Controls)
Position Classification: Salary-based full-time hours
Current US work permit required. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment (e.g., H-1B visa sponsorship or transfer not offered)

PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS:

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft 365

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.