Project Manager (Data Centers) - ICX

Salute; Leesburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Salute is seeking a Project Manager to guide scope, organize documents, and coordinate onsite testing while ensuring project profitability. You will act as the communication hub among the team, client, and vendors, promoting the Iconicx culture and ensuring successful deliverables.

Candidates should have 3-5 years in project management within mission-critical environments, with strong budgeting, scheduling, and organizational skills. This role requires substantial travel and a home-office setup.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management experience in commissioning or mission critical environments.
• General understanding of mechanical and electrical building systems
• Experience budgeting and forecasting
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Travel 50-75% annually; home-office capable

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope of work and pricing.
• Coordinate all communication with client and project personnel.
• Develop manpower requirements for a project.
• Develop Cx plans.
• Develop timeline for project deliverables, assign tasks and monitor completion.
• Populate and organize the project folder with all project documentation from the client / EOR / GC.
• Communicate with project team on various requirements and travel arrangements.
• Run meetings up to and during testing and create meeting minutes.
• Schedule and lead all punch list meetings.
• Assist testing engineers in punch list management.
• Coordinate and review reporting requirements.
• Monitor project budget and profitability.
• Analyze and make suggestions on our project process to gain efficiencies.
• Develop project plans in Smartsheet and actively manage them to drive better process and margins.
• Provide accurate project forecasts for revenue projections.
• Track project status and create invoices in Ajera (accounting software).

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Decision-making

Communication

Teamwork

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Planning

Data entry

Data processing

Stress tolerance

Tools

Smartsheet

Ajera

MS Office

Job description

The role of the project manager is to provide the team with a clear direction on the of scope of work, organization of the project documents and coordination of onsite testing and project deliverables, while ensuring profitability on the project. This role is key to communication with the team, client, and vendors. The project manager plays a critical role as the glue that holds the team together and promotes the Iconicx culture.

• This role requires significant travel, with expectations of up to 50-75% annually, especially if you are not currently residing near one of our key job site location needs such as:
  • Fairfax, Virginia
  • SW region of Charlotte, NC
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Dallas/Fort Worth area
  • Ashburn, VA
  • Leesburg, VA
  • Manassas, VA
  • Warrenton, MO

Additional opportunities may be available beyond the listed locations for exceptional candidates—if you’re a great fit, we’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Develop project scope of work and pricing.
• Coordinate all communication with client and project personnel.
• Develop manpower requirements for a project.
• Develop Cx plans.
• Develop timeline for project deliverables, assign tasks and monitor completion.
• Populate and organize the project folder with all project documentation from the client / EOR / GC.
• Communicate with project team on various requirements and travel arrangements.
• Run meetings up to and during testing and create meeting minutes.
• Schedule and lead all punch list meetings.
• Assist testing engineers in punch list management.
• Coordinate and review reporting requirements.
• Monitor project budget and profitability.
• Analyze and make suggestions on our project process to gain efficiencies.
• Develop project plans in Smartsheet and actively manage them to drive better process and margins.
• Provide accurate project forecasts for revenue projections.
• Track project status and create invoices in Ajera (accounting software).

Requirements

• Work experience: Project management within commissioning or mission critical environments, 3-5 years required.
• General understanding of all mechanical and electrical building systems
• Military experience a plus
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office programs required. Smartsheet and Ajera experience is a plus.
• Experience budgeting and forecasting
• Math Skills: Must be able to calculate figures and amounts (percentages and proportions)
• Communication: Understands instructions and can convey information to others in a simple and unambiguous way
• Familiarity with business and project accounting principles
• Organized, proactive, responsive, and precis
• Travel: Ability to work effectively from a dedicated home office, with required travel to project sites 50-75% of the time, as noted above.
• Leadership
• Organization
• Decision-Making
• Data Entry Skills
• Data Processing Skills
• Dependable
• Reporting Skills
• Deadline Oriented
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
• Planning and Organizing
• Communication Skills
• Influencing and Leading
• Delegation
• Teamwork
• Negotiation
• Stress Tolerance

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

• Must have a dedicated home office that is conducive to daily responsibilities.
• Must be able to move about the work area and travel to worksites as needed or required.
• Must be able to communicate with a variety of individuals; must be able to follow verbal and written instructions/directions and respond to inquiries.
• Must be able to frequently perform strenuous physical activity including but not limited to: stand for eight or more hours at a time, move in rugged or unstable conditions, work in adverse weather, handle or feel objects, tools or controls which may not be visible, reach overhead. Occasionally may be required to climb ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must be able to carry test equipment up to 30 pounds.