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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Automation Project Manager - Critical Infrastructure - **Company:** The Smart - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,750.0 - $144,637.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Building Information Modeling, Fieldbus, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Uptime, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Modbus, Primavera, Profibus, OPC Unified Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Bacnet, GXP - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=261004beba207634 ## About the Role Do you have a valid National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies certification?, Do you have experience in Testing phase management?, * Technical Expertise: Knowledge of large-scale BAS, PLC, and SCADA platform implementation for industrial automation and mission critical projects * Technical Expertise: Knowledge of large-scale BAS, PLC, and SCADA implementation with platforms including (Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens, Ignition, AVEVA, Niagara 4) and protocols including (BACnet, Modbus, OPC-UA, Fieldbus, Profibus). * Critical-Facility Standards: Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier III/IV, NFPA 70E, IEEE 3004, and hyperscale owner design guides. * Construction & Commissioning: Experience with level 4/5 Integrated Systems Testing (IST), MOP/SOP/EOP development, and turnover documentation (GxP or mission-critical equivalent). * Project Controls: Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, Procore, BIM 360, and cost-management platforms. * Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead distributed teams in high-pressure, schedule-compressed environments. * Soft Skills: Exceptional client-facing communication, negotiation, and presentation capabilities. * Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail * Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, optimize operational processes, and contribute to company-wide innovation. * Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivation, proactiveness and resourcefulness in a distraction free workspace * Ability to identify and analyze complex problems, evaluate alternatives and implement effective solutions * Ability to follow company and site safety requirements * Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence * Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information) * Ability to achieve certification for NFPA70E and / or OSHA training as / if required * Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field OR equivalent military/industry experience. * 8+ years delivering mission critical automation or controls projects, with 4 years as lead or senior project manager on 50 MW data center builds or comparable industrial megaprojects. * Certifications (preferred): PMP, CCP, NICET IV ## Description Smart Tech Contracting delivers turnkey BAS & EPMS solutions for mission-critical colocation and hyperscale data centers operating at national program scale. As a Master Systems Integrator (MSI), we unify controls construction (DDC, PLC, SCADA) with software engineering, optimized graphics / UI standards, and program-level governance. Complex integrations are delivered cleanly, consistently, and fast. Our teams thrive in high-stakes environments where quality control and uptime matters, schedules are compressed, and coordination is everything. Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority., The Senior Automation Project Manager - Critical Infrastructure will provide strategic leadership in our Critical Infrastructure department to plan, execute, and close large-scale, multi-site automation and integration programs for hyperscale and colocation data-center campuses. You will manage fast-paced projects ranging from 20 MW to 200 MW+, coordinating cross-functional teams (BAS, PLC/SCADA, HVAC, electrical, and IT/OT networks) from design through integrated systems testing and owner turnover. The Senior Automation Project Manager - Critical Infrastructure will act as the primary interface between contractors, equipment OEMs, commissioning agents, and hyperscale owner teams. You will drive aggressive schedules using phase overlap, prefabrication, and modular deployment strategies while upholding safety, quality, and reliability targets. You will own program P&L, risk management, and executive-level reporting for high value projects and programs. The Senior Automation Project Manager - Critical Infrastructure will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives. The Senior Automation Project Manager - Critical Infrastructure will self-direct on day-to-day work and receives high level instruction on new projects, tasks or assignments. The Senior Automation Project Manager - Critical Infrastructure will execute and lead teams and projects, tasks or assignments of complex scope. May coordinate activities of other personnel. This person will communicate and operate in line with organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives., Program and Construction Execution (55%) * Lead project initiation, design-assist, long-lead procurement, RFIs/submittals, factory witness testing, site installation, startup, IST, and turnover on parallel schedules * Manage BAS/controls scope with electrical power monitoring (EPMS), distributed control systems (DCS), fire-life-safety, and owner DCIM platforms * Develop optimized build sequences (workfaces, pods, skids) to meet "speed-to-market" targets * Evaluate and review subcontractor proposals and provide recommendations on contract award Financial and Risk Management (20%) * Own budgets, cash-flow forecasts, contingency management, and earned-value tracking * Prepare change orders and negotiate contractual adjustments with clients and trade partners * Identify critical-path risks (supply chain, labor, permitting) and implement mitigation strategies Stakeholder Leadership (15%) * Chair weekly Big-Room meetings with owner, GC, trade partners, and commissioning authority * Mentor project engineers / assistant PMs; project and allocate resources across multiple projects * Champion company core convictions: Service Leadership, Customer Intimacy, Operational Excellence. Process and Innovation (10%) * Leverage digital twins, BIM 360/Procore, and AI-driven analytics to enhance schedule certainty and drive continuous improvement * Contribute to company best-practice standards and libraries for hyperscale delivery. Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned, * Frequently manipulating, moving or grasping small parts, devices or tools * Frequently required to remain in a stationary position * Frequently moving through office, critical facility and other environments (such as low temperatures, high temperatures and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind), including tight and confined spaces * Frequently descending / ascending stairs and ladders to access equipment * On occasion the employee may be required to position self under or over equipment * On occasion the employee may move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS * Up to 25%, this may include travel to any or all 50 US states * Effective May 7, 2025, and in accordance with U.S. federal regulations for domestic air travel, a valid REAL ID (or an acceptable alternative, such as a passport) is required for travel associated with this position. * Travel may involve transportation by car or plane depending on the destination and nature of the business need. * Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meetings for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc. ## Related Videos - [Blueprints for Success: Steering a Global Data & AI Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1577-blueprints-for-success-steering-a-global-data-ai-architecture) - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Leading with Reliability: Applying SRE Principles to Build Stronger Engineering Organizations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100185-leading-with-reliability-applying-sre-principles-to-build-stronger-engineering-organizations) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? - Patrick Schnell](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1825-the-software-engineer-2030-from-coder-to-ai-orchestrator-patrick-schnell) - [Resilient by Design: Building Robust Architectures in High-Stakes Financial Systems](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2106-resilient-by-design-building-robust-architectures-in-high-stakes-financial-systems) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts)