Data Center Mechanical Project Leader

Faith Technologies; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies in Wisconsin is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager to lead onsite planning, coordination, execution, and closeout of mechanical systems on large-scale data center projects. This role ensures timely delivery of piping, cooling systems, ductwork and related infrastructure to meet contract requirements.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4+ years of experience managing mechanical scopes on large-scale projects, with priority given to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience managing mechanical scopes on large-scale construction projects.
• Experience with mission-critical or data center projects is strongly preferred.
• Travel: 50% and work schedule: Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of mechanical scope, including pre-site mobilization, site mobilization, commissioning, and project turnover.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and construction teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, and deliverables to meet aggressive data center timelines.
• Ensure mechanical systems align with design intent, specifications and owner requirements.
• Develop and manage budgets, invoicing, forecasts and cost tracking for mechanical scope.
• Oversee subcontractor agreements, purchase orders and change management processes.
• Identify and mitigate cost risks; drive value engineering where appropriate.
• Act as the primary point of contact for mechanical trades, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate commissioning activities with our manufacturing teams as well as our on-site install teams to ensure all aspects of the commissioning process is documented and accounted for regarding the mechanical systems.
• Support BIM/VDC coordination, clash resolution and design integration efforts.
• Partner with superintendents to ensure mechanical installations meet quality and safety standards.
• Monitor field progress, productivity and manpower planning.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, specifications and commissioning requirements.
• Support development of a site-specific mechanical quality plan that is in line with the owner’s specifications.
• Develop detailed manufacturing and execution plans to integrate mechanical scope into the master schedule.
• Proactively identify risks to schedule and implement recovery plans as needed.
• Review daily Takt progress, deviations and remediation plans.
• Assist with coordination and development of Commissioning and Startup activities and sequence requirements.
• Lead weekly coordination meetings and progress reviews.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all mechanical activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, site safety plans, and regulatory requirements.
• Support implementation of project-specific safety plans and procedures.
• Monitor field activities and report safety concerns.
• Serve as a key mechanical liaison with owners, general contractors, inspectors, and design teams.
• Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and performance metrics.
• Support commissioning, testing, and final system turnover to the client.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

Job description

Faith Technologies in Wisconsin is seeking a Mechanical Project Manager to lead onsite planning, coordination, execution, and closeout of mechanical systems on large-scale data center projects. This role ensures timely delivery of piping, cooling systems, ductwork and related infrastructure to meet contract requirements.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 4+ years of experience managing mechanical scopes on large-scale projects, with priority given to