Project Manager

Job Type: Direct Hire / Full-time

Michigan City, Indiana

*Candidate needs to relocate - relocation packages available*

Summary:

The client is construction management firm delivering large-scale, mission-critical projects, including hyperscale data centers. We are seeking a Project Manager to lead controls and Division 27 (communications / structured cabling) scopes from preconstruction through Level 5 integrated systems testing and turnover. This role owns schedule, budget, scope, subcontractors, and vendors for critical systems that must perform the first time, every time.

Job Description:

• Project Controls – Manage schedule, budget, and scope for controls, fiber, and low-voltage packages. Build, update, and analyze Primavera P6 schedules, tracking critical path, float, and major milestones.
• Commissioning – Drive controls and Division 27 scopes through L1–L5 commissioning: factory witness testing (L1), delivery and installation verification (L2), startup (L3), functional performance testing (L4), and integrated systems testing (L5).
• Commissioning Software – Track issues, checklists, and closeout documentation in CxAlloy or comparable commissioning platforms.
• Controls Integration – Coordinate delivery and integration of EPMS, PMS, BMS, SCADA, and related monitoring and controls systems across electrical, mechanical, and IT teams.
• Fiber & Structured Cabling – Oversee backbone and horizontal fiber installation, pathways, termination, testing, and certification.
• Subcontractor & Vendor Management – Manage subcontractors, subconsultants, and vendors; enforce scope compliance, quality, safety, and schedule commitments.
• Procurement – Manage material procurement, submittals, and long-lead equipment tracking to protect the critical path.
• Change Management – Review, negotiate, and justify change orders to the owner with clear scope, cost, and schedule backup; hold subcontractors to contract scope.
• Reporting – Provide regular status, risk, and forecast reporting to company leadership, the General Contractor, and the company and site-specific safety programs and promote a zero-incident culture.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management experience on controls, low-voltage, or Division 27 scopes; field-based PM experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of L1–L5 commissioning processes and documentation.
• Working knowledge of EPMS, PMS, BMS, and SCADA architectures and their interfaces.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, including critical path analysis and schedule updates.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, change orders, procurement, and subcontractor performance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with owners, GCs, and trade partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mission-critical or data center project experience.
• Experience with CxAlloy, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360, or similar platforms.
• Hands-on fiber installation or testing background (BICSI, CFOT, or manufacturer certifications a plus).
• OSHA 30 (OSHA 10 minimum) or other recognized safety certifications.
• Military service. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.