Job Type: Direct Hire / Full-time
Candidate is expected to relocated to Michigan City, Indiana (relocation packages are 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.