Controls Project Manager

THE COMPANY:

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.

STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

THE POSITION:

STACK is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to serve as a BMS & EPMS subject matter expert within the Innovation and Engineering team (I&E). This role is responsible for supporting the design and execution of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across STACK projects. The Project Controls Manager will partner with Preconstruction, Construction leadership, design teams, and OFCI vendors to establish, maintain, and govern controls requirements that support informed decision-making and successful project execution.

The Project Controls Manager will review design drawing packages prepared by Engineers of Record, evaluate mechanical and electrical equipment submittal packages, and coordinate requirements between design teams, construction teams, controls contractors, and equipment vendors. This role will work directly with construction teams throughout project execution and assist with commissioning activities to help ensure the installed controls systems align with the approved design and project requirements.

As the controls SME on the I&E team, this individual must have a strong understanding of the mechanical and electrical systems throughout the building and how those systems are monitored and controlled. The Project Controls Manager will review customer specifications, translate controls requirements to the appropriate project stakeholders, and work with design teams to ensure those requirements are incorporated into the project design.

Key Attributes

• Ability to read, interpret, and review construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building systems and their associated monitoring and controls.
• Experience with BMS and/or EPMS systems; candidates with deep expertise in either mechanical or electrical controls are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to review mechanical and electrical equipment submittals for controls-related requirements and design alignment.
• Ability to review customer specifications and work with design teams to incorporate requirements into project documentation.
• Strong understanding of the construction process and the coordination required between design, construction, vendors, and controls contractors.
• Proficiency with construction management software and the ability to effectively navigate project documentation.
• Self-driven, technically curious, and capable of operating as a subject matter expert while working across multiple project stakeholders.
• Ability to independently interpret customer or owner requirements and work with design teams to translate those requirements into executable project documentation.

THE DETAILS:

• Location: Remote
• Domestic travel required; 30%
• Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Leave Programs
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass comprehensive background and drug screening

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in controls, MEP design, construction, commissioning, or a closely related field supporting complex facilities.
• Experience working directly with design engineers, general contractors, controls contractors, equipment vendors, and construction teams through design and execution.
• Experience with data center or mission-critical facility construction is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of the construction and commissioning process, including the ability to support issue resolution from design through turnover.

Compensation Range:

THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

• You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.

• You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.

• You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.

• You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

WHY STACK?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.

• We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.

• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.

• We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law 

Note to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.