Mission Critical Project Manager - Automated Logic

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About ALC
At Automated Logic, we've been developing and supporting intelligent building solutions that have helped customers, including small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, operate their buildings more efficiently for over 40 years. Our solutions help reduce energy consumption, lower utility, operating and maintenance costs, and improve indoor air quality, occupant comfort, and productivity. Technology that supports the buildings and industry of today and tomorrow requires a wide range of talents and skill sets.

About the Role

As a Global Strategic Accounts – Mission Critical Project Manager for ALC, you will lead the execution, stabilization, and recovery of high-visibility, high-risk building automation projects globally. Free from regional boundaries, you will deploy on-site to support local branch teams and drive predictable outcomes in safety, schedule, quality, and financial performance. This role requires a strategic, execution-focused leader capable of managing complex, high-stakes project environments.

Key Responsibilities 

• Serve as an extension of ALC leadership, driving consistent project governance, execution standards, and customer experience across assigned projects. 

• Lead execution of large, complex, multi-million-dollar building automation programs, ensuring alignment to contract requirements, schedule milestones, and stakeholder expectations. 

• Own project financial performance, including budget management, EAC development, forecasting cadence, cost controls, and margin protection. 

• Develop and execute revenue recognition, billing, and cash-collection strategies in coordination with finance and branch leadership. 

• Establish project strategy and control plans (scope, schedule, quality, safety), including risk identification, mitigation, change control, and recovery planning. 

• Act as the primary escalation point for customers, general contractors, and internal leadership; drive timely decisions and clear communications. 

• Align cross-functional teams (engineering, field operations, subcontractors, vendors, and commissioning) to deliver coordinated execution and issue resolution. 

• Step into challenged or high-risk projects and lead stabilization/turnaround efforts, including schedule re-baselining and stakeholder re-alignment. 

• Establish and enforce best practices in project documentation, reporting, meetings, and executive communications. 

• Lead resource planning and deployment in coordination with regional and branch leadership to support critical path activities. 

• Provide leadership through critical phases such as mobilization, first-of-kind start-ups, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and customer turnover. 

• Mentor and develop project managers and field leadership through coaching, standard work, and lessons learned. 

This is a remote role, with a strong preference for candidates located in the Northern Virginia / Dulles Airport corridor.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• 3+ years of progressive experience in project management, field engineering, or engineering within commercial building technology sectors

• 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite

• Clean and valid driver’s license

• Capable of climbing ladders or using other lift equipment above 8 feet above grade, and capable of lifting items up to 50lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in HVAC (Building Automation Controls), Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

• 3+ years of building automation-specific project manageme