Project Manager
About the role
Schneider Electric is looking for a Service Project Manager for the Las Vegas, NV area. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate service projects within Building Management Systems (BMS) and Security Solutions environments. In this role, you will oversee daily service operations, manage project execution from initiation through completion, collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget. The ideal candidate combines strong project management capabilities with a technical understanding of building automation and security systems, enabling them to effectively support project implementation and customer success.
Service Operations & Daily Management
- Oversee daily onsite service activities, including service projects, service quotes, time-and-material work orders, and on-demand service resource allocation.
- Coordinate service resources to ensure timely project execution and customer satisfaction.
- Partner with the Service Delivery Manager (SDM) to schedule and manage tasks associated with Service Agreements.
Project Planning & Execution
- Participate in site walkdowns alongside Schneider Electric sales teams and customer site security personnel as required.
- Manage all phases of service projects, ensuring successful delivery and operational excellence.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and billing activities.
- Coordinate resource planning and support requests, including network IP coordination and staffing needs.
Stakeholder Communication
- Serve as a key point of contact for customers, contractors, vendors, and internal teams.
- Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and drive timely resolution of project issues.
- Attend and contribute to weekly project review meetings.
- Ensure project milestones, deliverables, and work orders are completed and closed efficiently.
Project Documentation & Financial Management
- Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including: RFIs (Requests for Information), meeting minutes, punch lists, transmittal and submittal logs, change order logs, issue tracking logs.
- Prepare project revenue forecasts, schedules of values, and customer billings.
- Review, estimate, price, and process change orders.
- Drive project profitability through effective labor utilization, procurement strategies, outsourcing decisions, and cost management.
Technical & Quality Support
- Provide technical assistance for service projects and support basic field startup and commissioning activities.
- Assist with commissioning and startup of simple control systems to verify proper system operation.
- Conduct quality control inspections to ensure project deliverables meet customer and company standards.
Safety & Inventory Management
- Ensure compliance with all customer safety protocols and site-specific requirements.
- Coordinate material deliveries and inventory management activities with warehouse and logistics teams.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of combined experience in one or more of the following: Building Management Systems (BMS) Service Technician, Security Systems Service Technician, Project Engineer, Project Manager, or equivalent experience within the building automation, controls, security, or construction industries.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of project management principles within the construction, building automation, or security industries.
- Experience managing project correspondence, documentation, change management processes, claims, negotiations, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Advanced knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS), including hardware.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid family leave
- 401(k)+ match
This position does not offer sponsorship for work permit applications or renewals, either now or in the future. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship, both currently and moving forward.