Mission Critical Project Manager
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Essential Responsibilities
- Lead commissioning projects through planning, design, construction, testing, and project closeout.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and overall project performance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, design teams, and project stakeholders.
- Lead commissioning activities including startup verification, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and troubleshooting.
- Review design documents, specifications, submittals, and sequences of operation to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Identify project risks, manage issues proactively, and develop effective solutions that keep projects moving forward.
- Mentor and support junior commissioning staff while contributing to EEI's culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Sciences, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in commissioning, project management, building systems, controls, construction, healthcare, laboratory, mission-critical, or other high-reliability environments.
Comprehensive knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, controls, and building automation systems.
Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, client relationships, and project deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with clients, contractors, design teams, vendors, and facility personnel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience facilitating meetings, presenting technical information, and building trusted stakeholder relationships.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and other tools used to support project delivery and commissioning activities.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Preferred
Experience supporting data center, healthcare, laboratory, higher education, federal, industrial, or other complex facility projects.
Experience leading functional performance testing, integrated systems testing, and construction turnover activities.
Professional certifications such as CCP, CBCP, CxA, PMP, PE, EIT, LEED AP, or similar industry credentials.
Working Conditions
Typical Travel: Up to 50% (travel to project sites throughout the region will be required)
Work Environment: Hybrid environment of office and in the field for site visits. Site visits may include exposure to construction environments, uneven grounds, varying weather conditions, and field interactions.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to perform site inspections, which may include walking project sites, climbing ladders, occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, and working in confined spaces when needed. Reasonable accommodation may be provided.
- Reports to: Operational Leader
- Supervisory duties: Technical leadership, mentoring, and project direction to Assistant Project Managers, Commissioning Engineers, and other project team members.
- Partners with: Works closely with EEI Associates, Directors, Project Managers, Technical Leads, Commissioning Engineers, and Operations staff. Collaborates regularly with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and facility personnel.
- Key Representative to: EEI clients, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
About EEI
EEI is a recognized leader in facility and energy consulting. We deliver innovative, performance-focused solutions that maximize building performance, extend system lifecycles, and reduce utility costs. This dedication has earned us trusted partnerships with Fortune 500 organizations, national healthcare networks, prestigious universities, and leading government agencies.
Nationally recognized for building commissioning and building performance, EEI also provides facility assessments, master planning, energy audits, and technical program management, supported by specialty teams serving healthcare, data center, and mission-critical facilities.
Our reputation is built by the people who lead our work every day. That’s why our values aren’t just words; they are lived out daily in how we make decisions, build trusted relationships, and deliver quality. As an employee-owned company, we share success through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), reflecting our commitment to building something meaningful together. And as EEI rapidly grows, we’re looking for talented people who want meaningful work, a supportive team, and room to grow.
Learn more at https://eeibuildingperformance.com/
Benefits
- Taking care of our people is our highest priority. We’re committed to creating a workplace where our people are supported through meaningful connection, genuine care, and real opportunities to grow. That’s why we provide the benefits, tools, and resources our team needs to thrive and do their best work.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); 100% employer-funded
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- Company-paid LTD, STD, and basic life insurance
- Voluntary life, accident coverage, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Profit-sharing + discretionary performance bonuses
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match; 100% immediate vesting
- Vacation + sick time
- Eight (8) paid + two (2) floating holidays
- Parental Leave
- Milestone Travel Award (Every 5 Years)
- Remote-first company
- Paid certifications, seminars, and conferences
- Professional development opportunities
- Salary Description
- $120,000 - $170,000
About Engineering Economics, Inc.
Employee-owned facility and energy consulting firm serving building owners and operators through commissioning, engineering, analytics, and construction.
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