Controls Project Manager-Data Center

BW Design Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development resources

Flexible work path

Mentorship programs

Job summary

BW Design Group is seeking a Deployment Project Manager in Phoenix, Arizona, to oversee the deployment of multiple greenfield data centers. The candidate will manage large capital projects, oversee a deployment team, and communicate with clients and vendors. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of onsite control systems experience. The position offers professional development resources, mentorship, and a supportive environment to foster growth as an engineer and leader. Salary ranges from $100k to $150k based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience starting up control systems with significant onsite time.
• Location: must reside in the vicinity of the data center campus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the successful deployment of multiple greenfield data centers.
• Oversee deployment team responsible for point-to-point checkout of thousands of devices.
• Client interfacing and vendor relationships.

Skills

Budget/Forecasting skills

Strong communicator

Ability to work within large teams

Passionate about team success

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Design Group is a leading engineering and technology firm operating at the intersection of digital infrastructure and industrial solutions. As the data center market grows, we are expanding our team to support the long-term deployment of large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure across key regional clusters.

You will join an established operational effort supporting some of the largest and most advanced data center clusters in the world. As a Deployment Project Manager onsite, you will lead the rollout of standardized systems across complex, fast-paced environments and serve as the linchpin between design, integration, and field execution teams to ensure deployments align with program objectives, timelines, and quality standards.

What you’ll do and bring the role to life through leadership, coordination, and hands-on deployment activities.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the successful deployment of multiple greenfield data centers; scopes typically include both BMS and EPMS.
• Receive applications from the design team and deploy them to each site.
• Manage large capital projects in Procore including:
• L1-L5 startup and commissioning support.
• Material receiving/transfer.
• Observation tracking and closeout.
• Schedule tracking and communication.
• RFI management.
• Communicate staffing needs to the rest of the firm.
• Oversee deployment team responsible for:
• Point-to-point checkout of thousands of devices.
• Configuration of communication protocols for multiple types of equipment, including switchgear, breakers, power meters, etc.
• Configuration and calibration of instruments (meters, VFDs, flow meters).
• Deployment and commissioning of Ignition applications, Rockwell controls and/or other control systems involving PLCs and SCADA.
• Provide guidance/leadership to Design Group subcontractors (electricians) onsite.
• Budget/Forecasting skills.
• Site safety and enforcing Design Group safety procedures.
• Client interfacing and vendor relationships.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience starting up control systems with significant onsite time.
• Strong communicator and ability/desire to work within large teams made up of Design Group professionals, the trades, a GC and the client.
• Passionate about the success of their teams and their projects.
• Location: Deployment Project Manager must reside in the vicinity of the data center campus and should expect a high level of site presence to be successful in this role.
• Relocation timing: Negotiable, dependent on location and opportunity.

Our culture and commitment to our people set us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and a focus on individual and collective success. We offer a rewarding, challenging, and flexible path with professional development resources and mentorship, including a First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be supported by exceptional talent to grow as both a world-class engineer and an effective leader.

Feel like you’re on the path to becoming a Controls Engineer but not quite there yet? We’d love to connect to explore growth opportunities within Design Group Engineering.

The approximate pay range for this position is $100-$150k. Please note that compensation is a good faith estimate at posting and final pay may vary based on background, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.