Lead Data Center Controls Project Manager

Jobot; New Florence (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Professional development and training

Work on mission-critical data centers

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead controls and automation for a large data center project in Central Missouri. You will own project execution from planning through turnover, coordinating with customers, general and mechanical contractors, engineering teams, field leadership, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure the project is delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PLC-based controls and automation along

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience within controls, automation, BAS/BMS, or related systems integration.
• Experience managing large, technically complex construction or controls projects.
• Strong knowledge of PLC-based automation and control systems; experience with platforms such as Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar systems is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of BAS/BMS and HVAC systems, including AHUs, chillers, pumps, VAVs, cooling systems, and associated controls.
• Data center or other mission-critical project experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of control networks and protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, Ethernet/IP, and OPC is beneficial.
• Experience coordinating controls with mechanical and electrical infrastructure, including critical power and monitoring systems.
• Strong understanding of construction schedules, project financials, change management, procurement, and subcontractor management.
• Ability to read and interpret controls drawings, electrical drawings, mechanical plans, specifications, and sequences of operation.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage communication across customers, contractors, engineers, and field personnel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall execution of a large-scale data center controls project.
• Manage project schedule, budget, forecasting, procurement, manpower planning, and change management.
• Coordinate controls scope with mechanical, electrical, BAS/BMS, and other critical building systems.
• Oversee PLC-based control systems, networked controls, instrumentation, and system integration.
• Partner with engineering and programming teams throughout design, submittal, programming, testing, and commissioning.
• Review drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, control schematics, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with general contractors, mechanical contractors, electrical contractors, commissioning teams, vendors, and customer representatives.
• Manage subcontractors and field teams while maintaining accountability for schedule, quality, and project deliverables.
• Identify project risks early and drive solutions before they impact schedule or cost.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, cost projections, and project financial performance.
• Support startup, functional testing, commissioning, and final system turnover.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the customer and maintain strong relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide direction and mentorship to project engineers, coordinators, and field personnel.

Skills

Project management

Controls/automation

BAS/BMS

Large-scale projects

Reading drawings

Team leadership

Budget & schedule

Communication

Industry standards

Project finance

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

BACnet

Modbus

Ethernet/IP

OPC

Job description

Jobot is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead controls and automation for a large data center project in Central Missouri. You will own project execution from planning through turnover, coordinating with customers, general and mechanical contractors, engineering teams, field leadership, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure the project is delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PLC-based controls and automation along