Data Center Assistant Project Manager | MEP & Commissioning

The Walsh Group; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walsh Group is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Data Center Group in Mount Pleasant, WI. This role focuses on supporting MEP scopes across large-scale data center construction, coordinating design development, BIM reviews, and commissioning activities.

Join a family-owned, long-standing builder with a strong backing, working in a fast-paced environment where you will help manage schedules, budgets, and subcontractor performance while advancing your career in project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience managing MEP scopes on complex commercial, industrial, or mission-critical projects (data centers strongly preferred).
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, mechanical cooling, and redundancy architectures.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high-reliability environments.
• Experience with commissioning, integrated testing, and turnover of critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Support management of MEP scopes on large-scale data center projects from preconstruction through commissioning.
• Assist with design development coordination, constructability reviews, and BIM/clash detection.
• Support oversight of critical systems installation including power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling, fire protection, and BMS/EPMS.
• Help manage MEP schedules, phasing, and sequencing to align with milestones.
• Assist in subcontractor procurement, scope reviews, contract administration, and performance tracking.
• Support QA/QC processes, inspections, and compliance with mission-critical standards.
• Track budgets, cost reports, change management, and documentation for MEP scopes.
• Participate in commissioning planning, functional testing, and integrated systems testing.
• Assist with closeout activities including O&M manuals and turnover documentation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

3-5 years experience managing MEP scopes

lead cross-functional teams

commissioning processes

data center projects

Job description

The Walsh Group is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Data Center Group in Mount Pleasant, WI. This role focuses on supporting MEP scopes across large-scale data center construction, coordinating design development, BIM reviews, and commissioning activities.

Join a family-owned, long-standing builder with a strong backing, working in a fast-paced environment where you will help manage schedules, budgets, and subcontractor performance while advancing your career in project management.