Data Center Project Manager

Garmac Limited LLC; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmac Limited LLC in Dekalb, IL is seeking a Project Manager to lead telecom construction projects onsite, coordinating field ops, schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in telecom construction, experience with GMP/design-build/fixed price contracts, union environment exposure with IBEW technicians, and proficiency in MS Office, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Procore. Travel up to 50% nationwide; potential direct hire with salary up to $135k per year.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in telecom construction management or leadership role.
• Knowledge of low voltage/fiber, cable management, and audits.
• Experience with cost forecasting and budgeting.
• Prepare and lead presentations and briefings.
• Safety enforcement, quality control, and change management.
• Monitor vendor performance and track project expenditures.
• Experience leading 40-70+ resources (technicians, admins, safety).
• Union environment experience, especially with IBEW technicians.
• Experience with large data center or structured cabling projects.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Primavera P6, SPI, CPI, Bluebeam, Procore, Textura.

Responsibilities

• Run daily field operations, capacity and network services management.
• Build and manage project schedules; ensure delivery to scope, timeline and budget.
• Manage change events; drive SLA/KPI performance.
• On-site escalation for planning, scheduling and ticket flow.
• Set priorities, build roadmaps, and coordinate cross-functional owners.
• Align stakeholders on scope, timeline and resource changes.
• Enforce site safety protocols; maintain quality through documentation.
• Ensure compliance with construction platforms, codes and standards.
• Lead incident/ escalation management and drive items to closure.
• Forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting; track spend.
• Monitor contracting models and approve invoices.
• Act as primary contact for internal teams, clients, subs and leadership.
• Communicate status, risks, milestones; prepare presentations.
• Provide roadmap, risk, and mitigation updates; facilitate planning sessions.

Skills

Union environment experience

Telecom construction management

Leadership and project management

Vendor performance monitoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety enforcement

Education

OSHA 30

BICSI RCDD

BICSI RTPM

PMI PMP

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

SPI

CPI

Bluebeam

Procore

Textura

Job description

Project Manager

• • Contractwith possible contract extension or hire (fixed weekly salary broken down hourly for invoicing purposes only) -$62.50 - $65.00/HR
  • Direct Hire (must be open to between 15-50% travel throughout the U.S.): Up to 135K/YR
• Standard Site Hours: 7:00am to 4:00pm
• Location: Onsite Daily - Client site Dekalb IL 60115

Project Leadership & Execution

• Run daily DC Field Ops (capacity, network services, physical layer).
• Build/manage project schedules and ensure delivery to scope, timeline, and budget.
• Manage change events and drive SLA/KPI performance.
• Serve as on-site escalation for planning, scheduling, prioritization, and ticket flow.
• Set priorities, build roadmaps, and hold cross-functional owners accountable.
• Align stakeholders on scope, timeline, and resource changes.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Enforce site safety protocols and standards.
• Maintain quality through consistent documentation and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with construction tech platforms, codes, and industry standards.
• Lead incident/escalation management and drive action items to closure.
• Identify risks early and lead mitigation.
• Standardize SOPs and scale best practices.
• Own QA/QC for physical layer work (incl. structured cabling), plant acceptance, and intake reviews.
• Own EHS compliance through audits and proper routing of out-of-scope work.

Financial & Contract Management

• Support forecasting, budget reviews, and financial reporting.
• Manage contracting models (lump sum, cost-plus, GMP, design-build, T&M).
• Track vendor performance, approve invoices, and monitor spend.

Stakeholder Communication

• Act as primary contact for internal teams, XFN partners, clients, subs, and leadership.
• Communicate status, risks, milestones, and priorities clearly.
• Build presentations and lead briefings.
• Monitor communication portals and manage resource utilization, onboarding, and accountability.
• Represent field needs to improve tools/processes.
• Provide regular roadmap, risk, and mitigation updates.
• Facilitate planning sessions, reviews, and war rooms.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Anticipate issues, mitigate risks, and resolve conflicts quickly.
• Use data insights to optimize performance.
• Promote innovation and continuous improvement.
• Serve as customer-facing POC to cross-functional partners.
• Adapt to evolving tools and processes.

Requirements:

• 5 yearsoftelecom constructionindustry experience in a management or leadership role.
• Knowledge of low voltage/fiber, cable management, and cable audits
• Costforecasting, andbudgeting.
• Prepare and leadpresentationsand briefings
• Safetyenforcement,Quality Controlandchange management
• Monitor vendor performance, approve invoices, and track project expenditures.
• Assist in leading40-70+ resources(technicians, project admin, safety personnel, and construction manager)
• Union Environment
• Experience working in union environments, particularly withIBEWtechnicians
• Comfortable assisting in managing both direct hires vs subcontractor teams
• Prior experience managing largedata centeror structured cabling construction projects highly preferred.
• Experience across multiple contract and delivery models (GMP, design, build, fixed price, etc.).
• Proficiency -MS Office, PrimaveraP6,SPI(Scheduling Performance Index),CPI(Cost Performance Index),Bluebeam, Procore, Textura
• Preferred Certifications:
• OSHA 30 (if they don't have it will need to be obtained within 60 days of starting)
• BICSI RCDD
• BICSI RTPM
• PMIPMP