Full-Time

BAS Technical Project Manager

Updated on 8/12/2026

DLB Associates

DLB Associates

201-500 employees

MEP and data-center engineering consulting

Compensation Overview

$104.7k - $130.5k/yr

Remote in USA

Remote

Approximately 10% travel to client sites, partner offices, or company events across the United States.

Bachelor's

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Business & Strategy (2)
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Knowledge of open-source protocols including BACnet, Modbus, and SNMP.
  • Knowledge of Internet of Things and smart building solutions.
  • Knowledge of typical data center control redundancy strategies.
  • Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools used in constructing mission-critical commercial buildings or other structures.
  • Advanced skill using Revit and AutoCAD.
  • Advanced skill using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams, along with file-management organization skills.
  • Ability to complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
  • Ability to leverage artificial intelligence 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 oral and written form, conveying technical and non-technical information.
  • Ability to communicate directly with clients and sometimes serve as the primary point of client contact.
  • Ability to work successfully as a team member and independently with moderate supervision.
  • Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others.
  • Organizational ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, construction, or related disciplines.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in building automation system controls systems engineering.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee subconsultant scopes of work, including developing, reviewing, and coordinating Statements of Objectives, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
  • Ensure subconsultant deliverables are complete and accurate and align with project requirements, organizational standards, applicable codes, and regulations using the DLB quality assurance and quality control process.
  • Coordinate with project teams and external partners to monitor scope compliance, maintain quality expectations, and support timely delivery of design and documentation packages.
  • Create and manage project deliverables, including design drawings, sequences of operations, and specifications.
  • Assist in developing engineering drawings in AutoCAD and Revit, including floor plans, system architecture diagrams, point-to-point wiring diagrams, and control panel diagrams.
  • Coordinate items with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades that affect building automation systems.
  • Identify potential project scope changes and help develop strategies to minimize impact and control deviations from estimated costs and project deadlines.
  • Manage project deliverables when not serving as the lead design engineer.
  • Develop, document, and maintain building automation system and electrical power management system production standards in conjunction with the building information modeling team.
  • Develop, document, and maintain building automation system and electrical power management system specification sections.
  • Review existing standards regularly to ensure alignment with customer needs, DLB graphics standards, and ongoing industry innovations.
  • Provide training, guidance, and support to staff regarding standards implementation and compliance.
  • Work with outsourced partners' standards and training staff to ensure compliance on all projects.
  • Work as part of the engineering team and interact closely with the project management team.
  • Manage and review shop drawings and submittals.
  • Manage, review, and respond to requests for information.
  • Manage and review punch lists and project closeout documents.
  • Assist with and manage onsite building automation system engineering audits and feasibility studies.
  • Assist with and manage building automation system engineering surveys for retrofit projects.
  • Prepare and oversee project progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Create and complete departmental reports.
  • Be accountable for project contract administration.
  • Leverage artificial intelligence-enabled and digital tools to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and support consistent, high-quality work output.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and demonstrate continuous learning by adopting new technologies, skills, and methods that improve individual and team performance.
  • Adapt to emerging technologies and evolving digital workflows and support the integration and adoption of innovative tools across the organization.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

DLB Associates is an MEP and technology consulting firm that focuses on data centers and mission-critical facilities. It provides engineering design and advisory services for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology systems to optimize performance and reliability in built environments across domestic and global projects. The company works by assessing client needs, designing optimized systems, and guiding project delivery to ensure efficient, reliable operations for critical facilities. It differentiates itself through specialization in data centers and mission-critical work paired with strong client-focused service leadership and global project experience. Its goal is to deliver practical, reliable engineering solutions that help clients achieve uptime, energy efficiency, and scalable resilience for their critical infrastructure.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Eatontown, New Jersey

Founded

1980

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Accenture’s July 2026 data-center playbook explicitly integrates DLB into power-ready site planning.
  • DLB was still hiring on its careers page July 13, 2026, signaling continued demand.
  • June 2026 LinkedIn recruiting shows software, commissioning, and delivery roles, not a collapse.

What critics are saying

  • Accenture now controls DLB’s strategy; founder autonomy disappears if Industry X priorities shift.
  • DLB’s fate depends on hyperscaler capex; 2026 project delays hit revenue immediately.
  • Power shortages and permitting fights can stall AI campuses for years, collapsing DLB’s addressable market.

What makes DLB Associates unique

  • Accenture closed January 22, 2026 on 65% of DLB Associates, keeping founders David Quirk and Neil Chauhan.
  • DLB built 40-year depth in mission-critical data centers, from site selection through commissioning.
  • DLB co-founded ASHRAE TC9.9, giving it standards influence few engineering boutiques possess.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Licensing Assistance

Company News

Data Centre Magazine
Dec 17th, 2025
Why Accenture Buying DLB Stake Boosts Data Centre Builds

Why Accenture buying DLB stake boosts data centre builds. Accenture will acquire 65% of DLB Associates to expand end-to-end data centre development capabilities as AI demand accelerates Accenture has agreed to acquire a majority stake in DLB Associates (DLB), strengthening its ability to deliver end-to-end data centre development services as hyperscalers and cloud providers race to deploy AI-ready infrastructure. The transaction will see Accenture take a 65% stake in the US-based data centre engineering and consulting firm, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The move is aimed squarely at addressing growing infrastructure constraints faced by technology companies as demand for AI-enabled compute continues to rise. Accenture says the acquisition will expand its capital projects capabilities, allowing it to support clients from early site selection through to engineering, construction and operational optimisation. Founded in 1980, DLB has built a reputation as a specialist in data centre site selection, due diligence, design engineering, commissioning, construction quality management and energy optimisation. The firm works with hyperscalers, emerging hyperscalers, neo-cloud providers and colocation operators, helping them bring facilities online at pace while meeting technical and operational requirements. Expanding end-to-end data centre delivery. Upon completion of the transaction, DLB's approximately 620 employees will join Accenture's Industry X practice, augmenting its infrastructure and capital projects capabilities. DLB will continue to be led by David Quirk and Neil Chauhan, with the firm's expertise integrated into Accenture's broader global delivery model. "As AI-driven demand for data center capacity accelerates, our clients increasingly face infrastructure constraints that impact their core value chains," says Julie Sweet, Chair and CEO of Accenture. "Along with DLB's deep expertise, Accenture will offer an end-to-end capability from the earliest stages of conceptual design and strategic site development through to advanced engineering, rapid deployment, and operational performance. This approach will ensure our clients can meet the ever-increasing demands of AI with speed, scale and reliability." DLB's work spans the full data centre lifecycle, from early planning and feasibility through to commissioning and operational readiness. The company has also played a role in shaping industry standards, including co-founding the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Technical Committee TC9.9, which focuses on mission-critical data centre infrastructure. Meeting hyperscale and AI-driven demand. DLB's leadership says the partnership reflects the scale and urgency now shaping the data centre sector, particularly as AI workloads drive higher density facilities and compressed build timelines. "The data centre industry is experiencing significant growth amid an unprecedented push for scaling and DLB is at the forefront of helping clients quickly navigate every stage of the development lifecycle," says David Quirk, CEO of DLB. "We selected Accenture to unleash our ability to match that scale and help support clients through value creation and joint ideation for next-generation AI data centre - at pace." Neil Chauhan, Chief Innovation Officer at DLB, points to the pace of deployment now expected by cloud and colocation operators. "We are experiencing accelerating momentum in the data centre industry," he explains. "Fueled by the promise of an AI-driven future, there is a collective focus and urgency to quickly provide and deploy compute at scale. "Together DLB and Accenture will be well positioned to deliver on the ambitious build programs of hyperscalers, emerging hyperscalers, neo-clouds and colocation providers." Capital projects become a strategic focus. For Accenture, the acquisition sits within a broader strategy to expand its infrastructure and capital projects services, including data centre development. The company has made a series of acquisitions since 2023 to build regional and technical depth across planning, construction management and programme delivery. "We are entering a new era where companies need AI-ready infrastructure that's built rapidly, efficiently, reliably and at scale," says Manish Sharma, Chief Strategy and Services Officer at Accenture. "Its clients are facing challenges as they execute on their scale ambitions and look to Data Centre Magazine to help them with site planning and selection, managing staffing shortages, ensuring sustainability, and protecting against cybersecurity risks. "By pairing DLB's data centre services expertise with Accenture's global reach and strengths across supply chain, procurement, construction management and technology, we plan to address client demand for more value and innovation." DLB will expand Accenture's data centre footprint in the Americas, complementing previous acquisitions across the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The transaction terms were not disclosed, and closing is expected following regulatory review.