Controls Project Manager

Controls Technical Project Manager Location: Saline, MI (metro Detroit) – flexible hybrid (preferred onsite; ~50/50 but not less than ~30% onsite) • Open to out-of-market candidates willing to relocate temporarily or travel (per diem/relo can be considered. Duration: 12-month W2 contract to hire PR: $40-75/hr Position Summary: The Controls Project Manager will support data center construction projects, focusing on electrical building management systems (EBMS/BMS) and control system integration. This role will oversee control wiring, system coordination, and integration of building automation, security, and life safety systems across mission-critical facilities. Responsibilities include: • Manage deployment and coordination of BMS/EBMS systems across data center construction projects • Oversee control system installation and wiring, ensuring alignment with design specifications • Coordinate vendors and subcontractors supporting controls, BMS, and low-voltage systems • Ensure integration of building automation, security, and life safety systems (access control, fire alarm, etc.) • Track project schedules, milestones, and deliverables related to controls scope • Identify and mitigate risks related to controls installation, commissioning, and system integration • Collaborate with construction, engineering, and commissioning teams to ensure system functionality and readiness • Support testing, commissioning, and turnover of control systems Required Qualifications / Skills: • 5+ years of experience in controls, BMS/BAS, or building automation project delivery • Experience managing or supporting construction or capital projects • Strong understanding of control wiring, low-voltage systems, and system integration • Experience with security, access control, and fire alarm system integration • Experience working with vendors and contractors in a construction environment • Experience with EBMS/BMS systems in large-scale facilities • Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills Plusses: • Data center or mission-critical experience • Exposure to commissioning and turnover processes