Technical Project Manager

About the role:

The Technical Project Manager (TPM) is responsible for ensuring the on-time, on-scope, and on-budget delivery of engineering work, including Design, DDC and PLC Programming, and SCADA, across assigned accounts. Serving as the primary point of engineering coordination, the TPM works closely with clients, Project Managers, engineering teams, field personnel, and commissioning teams to ensure effective communication, scheduling, resource planning, and cross-functional coordination.

The TPM oversees engineering scope, schedules, hours, changes, and deliverables, while Engineering Managers and Lead Engineers remain responsible for technical quality and staffing, and Project Managers retain ownership of overall project budgets, contracts, and customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering Delivery & Project Management

• Oversee end-to-end engineering delivery for assigned accounts, including design, DDC and PLC programming, SCADA development, commissioning support, and project closeout.
• Develop and maintain integrated engineering schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple disciplines and projects.
• Forecast engineering resource needs, including hours and headcount, and coordinate staffing requirements with Engineering Managers.
• Monitor engineering hours against budgets and forecasts to support financial reporting and resource planning.
• Manage engineering scope, identify potential changes, and coordinate change order documentation with Project Managers.
• Proactively identify project risks, prioritize competing demands, and develop recovery plans to ensure timely delivery.
• Provide regular updates on project status, schedules, budgets, risks, and key decisions.

Cross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary engineering coordination contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams in partnership with Project Managers.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables and handoffs between Design, DDC and PLC Programming, SCADA, field operations, and commissioning teams.
• Ensure technical documentation, project requirements, approvals, and changes are communicated and tracked across disciplines.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, IT/OT, and third-party stakeholders to resolve project conflicts and scope gaps.
• Lead engineering coordination meetings, facilitate client reviews, and track action items and outstanding decisions through resolution.
• Maintain knowledge of client standards, requirements, and expectations to ensure consistency across projects.
• Direct day-to-day project support activities of assigned Engineering Project Coordinators.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Identify opportunities to improve engineering coordination, project handoffs, resource utilization, and overall delivery efficiency.
• Capture and apply lessons learned across projects to improve consistency and minimize recurring issues.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, change logs, decision records, and reporting to support accountability and transparency.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of department processes, reporting, templates, and project management tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Working knowledge of BAS design, DDC and PLC programming, and SCADA systems (Ignition, Delta, or similar), with the ability to identify risks across technical disciplines.
• Understanding of construction documents, sequences of operation, control drawings, points lists, and controls project deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedules, and resources across multiple concurrent projects and technical disciplines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including clients and executive leadership.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and project coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint required.
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Monday.com, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project preferred.
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam, Procore, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or Revit preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or relevant BAS, controls, PLC, or SCADA technical certifications preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in building automation, controls, SCADA, systems integration, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience managing technical projects, engineered scope, or multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Experience coordinating multiple technical disciplines, trades, and project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, resources, and competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Experience with change management, change orders, and scope control preferred.
• Experience leading, directing, or mentoring technical teams preferred.
• Experience supporting mission-critical facilities or data center projects strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit and/or stand for extended periods (typically 6-8 hours per day) while performing computer-based tasks.
• Use hands and fingers to operate standard office equipment, including computers, keyboards, mice, telephones, scanners and printers.
• Occasionally stand, walk, bend, stoop, or reach to access documents or attend meetings, including occasional site visits.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull light objects and materials weighing up to 20-25 pounds.
• Have sufficient vision (with or without correction) to read computer screens, printed documents, drawings, and small print; and sufficient hearing to communicate effectively by phone and in person.
• Work in a typical indoor office environment with moderate noise levels from office equipment, conversations, and occasional interruptions.

Benefits & Total Rewards:

• Opportunities for Growth 
  Hands-on training and career advancement in an exploding data-center industry.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
  We cover 100% of individual medical premiums and help offset the cost of family coverage.
• 401K with Employer Match 
  Eligible after 90 days, with company matching to help you invest in your future.   
• Disability Coverage 
  Both short- and long-term disability insurance provided at no cost to our employees.  
• Flexible PTO 
  Take time off when you need it, no accruing time necessary.

• Field-Based Employee Benefits
  For eligible field-based roles that require travel, Divcon covers all business travel expenses and provides a per diem, phone allowance, tools, and PPE at no cost. Eligible employees also receive paid training and additional reimbursable business expenses.