Facilities Project Manager - Building Automation Systems

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. UT MD Anderson supports complex clinical, research, and administrative operations through advanced facilities and infrastructure systems that help ensure a safe, efficient, and reliable environment for patients, caregivers, researchers, and staff.

The Facilities Project Manager plays a critical role by supporting Building Operations Technologies applications and infrastructure. The Facilities Project Manager oversees Building Automation Systems (BAS), energy management initiatives, system integration activities, security administration, and technical project execution. The Facilities Project Manager partners with engineering teams, project managers, vendors, and end users to optimize system performance, implement enhancements, and support ongoing operational excellence across institutional facilities.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and detail-oriented professional with experience or interest in Building Automation Systems (BAS), facility operations, and construction projects. They are eager to learn, comfortable analyzing control system schematics, architectural drawings, and technical specifications, and able to effectively support project teams while representing the BOT team in meetings with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, along with a commitment to continuous learning in a healthcare or institutional environment, are essential for success in this role.

Position information
Salary:  Minimum $106,500 - Midpoint $133,000 - Maximum $159,500
Location: Texas Medical Center

Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, this role directly supports the institution’s mission by ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of critical building automation technologies that serve patient care, research, and operational environments. The position offers opportunities to lead complex technical projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to energy management initiatives, and develop expertise in advanced facilities technologies while supporting a strong commitment to operational excellence and long-term career growth.

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.

Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.

Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Oversee the Daily Support and Maintenance of all Building Automation Systems

Overall responsible for optimal BAS performance and providing issue resolution and assistance to BAS end users by coordinating staff.

Serves as administrator for critical alarm database application, documentation, data base structure and management report requirements.

Serve as BAS SME for engineering support requirements by reviews of design documents, specifications and provides BAS submittal approval for projects prepared by inside/outside architects/engineers

Supports and provide direction as required related to BAS to our project management for the duration of new and retrofit construction projects.

Oversees project commissioning process, by approving commissioning plan, meeting attendance, and coordination of BOT personnel.

BAS System, Maintenance and Energy Upgrades and Project Management

Supports Energy Management in implementation of diagnostic software to provide analysis of efficient building operation for hospital, clinic, and research facilities.

Prepares user information and specifications that conform to all applicable codes, regulations, and standards.

Work with engineering to create new energy efficient control strategies.

Review contactor’s pricing submittal to execute energy projects then evaluates return on investment.

When applicable, serve as project management for energy projects to direct, coordinate implementation, and confirms objectives are met for in-house project utilizing BAS personnel.

Update and/or create BAS specifications as needed and/or to current industry standards as they develop.

Configures field hardware for expansion and upgrades of the BAS architecture.

Hardware and Software Integration and Technical Advisor for Programming Projects

Determines system integration requirements including BAS hardware and software configuration and troubleshooting.

Coordinates other facilities resources and serve as liaison between BAS controls vendors, and other divisional and departmental system coordinators.

Make general database performance improvements, ensure data integrity and eliminate superfluous data points.

Assists in programming of complex sequences.

Advises less experienced programmers in the development, testing, debugging and revising of programs.

Provides guidance to and acts in a training and professional development capacity for less experienced BAS programmer analysts.

Consults with departmental personnel for problem definition and sequence of operation programming requirements.

System Security, Audit and Disaster Recovery Plans and Operations Paperwork

Establish, administer, and maintain system security on all building automation systems.

Develop levels of security, which enable appropriate user levels to update data for which they are responsible.

Prepares written documentation on the system’s operation and provides training and oversight for system users.

Conduct audits to ensure data quality, write reports, and create data queries.

Ensures compliance with internal controls.

To that end, the incumbent will become familiar with, maintain a current knowledge of, and apply internal controls in the course of the conduct of their position and their role in BAS network access and administration.

Other duties as assigned.