Project Manager

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. Execute data center commissioning projects directly, managing budget health and safe site delivery .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing data center commissioning projects, ensuring adherence to safety and performance standards while effectively tracking project budgets and schedules. Proficient in coordinating multidisciplinary teams and delivering technical reports under tight deadlines.

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Project ManagementData Center MEP ArchitecturesCommissioning Tracking DatabasesScheduling Software ProficiencyPMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementData Center MEP ArchitecturesCommissioning Tracking DatabasesScheduling SoftwareTechnical Report GenerationBudget TrackingChange Order ManagementTechnical Conflict ResolutionSafety ProceduresConstruction Documentation

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationCollaborationLeadership

Tools & Technologies

CxAlloyMicrosoft ProjectPrimavera P6

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationLEED APOSHA 30-Hour ConstructionCxACCP

Industry Keywords

Data CenterCommissioningMission-Critical InfrastructureMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringConstruction ManagementMedium/Low-Voltage GearStatic/Rotary UPSCentral Chiller PlantsEPMS/BMS Telemetry

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute data center commissioning projects directly, managing budget health and safe site delivery
Coordinate day-to-day work of specialized discipline engineers with clients, general contractors, electrical/mechanical subcontractors, and equipment vendors
Manage projects from initial contract award through final delivery of the commissioning report
Ensure Level 0 through Level 5 safety and performance scripts are executed on time, within budget, and to technical specifications
Develop detailed, phase-by-phase commissioning schedules integrated with the general contractor’s construction timeline
Coordinate daily field activities and manage Level 2 through Level 5 milestone sequences
Lead daily site alignment meetings, track balance-of-plant issues, and clear schedule dependencies
Deliver project health metrics and progress tracking to client stakeholders and internal executive leadership
Track project budgets, technical resource hours, travel expenses, and equipment rentals
Identify scope creep, draft change order requests, and present technical impacts to clients for approval
Audit and approve subcontractor invoices, vendor documentation, and project material expenditures
Oversee the commissioning database, ensuring issues, discrepancies, and construction field notes are logged, assigned, tracked, and closed out
Collaborate with lead commissioning engineers to verify technical scripts, safety procedures, and method statements against site realities
Guide field teams through technical conflict resolution involving factory settings, sequences of operations, hardware components, and construction documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or an equivalent technical discipline; substantial hands-on military or heavy industrial engineering experience may substitute for a traditional degree
Minimum of 4 to 7 years of experience in project management or construction execution, with at least 2 years spent inside mission-critical infrastructure environments
Proven experience managing project financial tracking and contract execution loops
Robust foundational knowledge of data center MEP architectures, including medium/low-voltage gear, static/rotary UPS topologies, generation systems, central chiller plants, CRAH/CRAC nodes, direct-to-chip heat exchangers, and EPMS/BMS telemetry
Mastery of professional commissioning tracking databases such as CxAlloy and general project tracking platforms
Proficiency with scheduling software including Microsoft Project or Primavera P6
PMP certification is highly preferred
LEED AP, OSHA 30-Hour Construction, or commissioning-specific badges such as CxA or CCP are highly valued
Strong written communication skills with a track record of generating clean, logical technical reports and closeout packages under aggressive client timelines
May require traveling 50% to 65% of the time
Must be physically capable of conducting comprehensive construction site walkthroughs in various weather environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Relocation assistance available