Project Manager - Hyperscale Data Center

Network Connex Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Connex seeks a Project Manager to lead day-to-day delivery of structured cabling projects within a hyperscale data center program. You will own schedules, costs, change management, and customer reporting, coordinating with field teams, procurement, subcontractors, and QA/QC.

Reporting to a Senior PM, you will drive safe, high-quality installation services that meet contractual scope and milestones. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of three years of relevant construction industry experience, including project delivery.
• OSHA 30-hour training within the first six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and site policies with field leadership and address unsafe conditions.
• Plan and manage scope, mobilization, installation, testing, customer acceptance, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and short-term look-ahead plans.
• Direct field engineers and coordinators; coordinate with supervisors and subcontractors.
• Maintain project records, change requests, risks, issues, and action items.
• Lead customer meetings and provide timely status and financial reporting.

Skills

Project management

Schedule development

Risk management

Customer communication

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Estimate & cost tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management/engineering

OSHA 30-hour training

Tools

Excel

Bluebeam

Procore

Textura

Job description

If being a part of a world-class organization that operates in some of the most advanced technological environments around the world sounds like a dream job, Network Connex might be the right fit for you! You’ll be part of a team working together to solve customer problems every day, with compensation and benefits that are an investment in your career, financial future, and overall well-being.

In addition to competitive base pay, Network Connex offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health you can begin participating in our programs on the first of the month following your start date.

Join our Vanguard 401(k) plan, with immediate vesting and a generous company match to help you build long-term financial security. Our team also enjoys 10 paid company holidays, a generous PTO accrual schedule, and access to discounts on useful products and services.

Hyperscale Data Center Program

At Network Connex, you can experience meaningful career growth while delivering complex infrastructure projects with an experienced team. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and take ownership of your work. Our people excel in fast-paced environments, adapt to change, and take the initiative to solve problems within and beyond their roles.

This Opportunity:

The Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day delivery of assigned structured cabling projects within a hyperscale data center program, from planning and mobilization through customer acceptance and closeout. The PM owns project schedules, cost forecasts, change management, customer reporting, and coordination with field leadership, Procurement, subcontractors, and QA/QC.

Reporting to a Senior Project Manager or Program Manager, the PM works independently within established program standards and delegated authority to deliver safe, high-quality installation services that meet contractual scope, budget, and milestone commitments. The PM proactively resolves execution issues and escalates risks requiring program-level decisions or support.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote and follow the Company's Safety program and customer site policies. Partner with field leadership to address unsafe conditions and ensure schedule or cost pressures do not compromise safe execution.
• Uphold Company Core Values and policies, and establish clear expectations for accountability, collaboration, and professional conduct.
• Plan and manage assigned projects, including scope review, execution planning, mobilization, resource coordination, installation, testing, customer acceptance, and closeout.
• Direct assigned Field Engineers and Project Coordinators, establish priorities, delegate tasks, and track completion. Coordinate field execution with Field Supervisors and Project Superintendents.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestone plans, and short-term look-ahead schedules. Coordinate dependencies such as site readiness, customer access, preceding work by other trades, materials, equipment, and workforce availability.
• Monitor daily production and labor productivity with field leadership. Identify deviations from planned performance and lead corrective actions and recovery planning when schedule or budget commitments are at risk.
• Own the preparation and accuracy of monthly job cost forecasts, cost-to-complete estimates, progress billings, and supporting financial documentation. Review variances with program leadership and act within established approval limits.
• Partner with Procurement and Field Operations to track material and equipment requirements, lead times, deliveries, and workforce needs against the project schedule.
• Maintain accurate and current project records, including RFIs, submittals, change requests, decisions, risks, issues, and action items.
• Identify and document changes to scope or execution conditions promptly. Prepare complete change request estimates, scope narratives, schedule impacts, and supporting documentation; obtain required approvals before implementing changes in accordance with contract and program procedures.
• Manage subcontractor and vendor performance against agreed scope, schedule, quality, and documentation requirements. Escalate performance issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Serve as the day-to-day customer contact for assigned projects. Lead project status meetings and provide timely, accurate reporting on progress, milestones, financial status as appropriate, risks, decisions, and required actions.
• Escalate risks affecting safety, quality, cost, or committed milestones promptly, with a clear assessment of impacts, recommended actions, and decisions or support needed.
• Review project deliverables prepared by assigned team members for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract and customer requirements before submission.
• Partner with QA/QC and field leadership to implement project quality requirements, including installation inspections, cable labeling, testing, test-result documentation, and resolution of deficiencies.
• Manage punch lists, as-built documentation, turnover packages, and other required closeout deliverables. Coordinate customer acceptance and obtain documented signoff against agreed acceptance criteria.
• Support contract and change order negotiations with technical, schedule, and cost information, within delegated authority.
• Capture lessons learned and implement practical improvements to project execution and reporting.

Skills Abilities and Competencies

• Ability to independently manage day-to-day project delivery, prioritize competing demands, and recognize when escalation or approval is required.
• Working knowledge of construction safety practices and the ability to apply Company and customer site requirements in coordination with field leadership.
• Understanding of structured cabling systems, including fiber and copper installation, labeling, testing, and acceptance documentation in data center or comparable mission-critical environments.
• Ability to interpret detailed design drawings, specifications, contracts, and related documents to identify scope, deliverables, dependencies, and acceptance requirements.
• Understanding of construction cost estimating, labor productivity, forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, billing, and change management.
• Ability to develop and maintain schedules, assess milestone impacts, and coordinate recovery plans across multiple teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead customer meetings, communicate risks clearly, and maintain accurate action and decision records.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with customers, field teams, management, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, and experience with construction project management and document control tools. Experience with Bluebeam, Procore, and Textura is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints, adapt to changing requirements, and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, professional development, and team leadership.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of three years of relevant construction industry experience, including demonstrated responsibility for managing project scope, schedules, costs, customer communication, and closeout. Experience solely in estimating or field leadership must include comparable project delivery responsibilities.
• Experience delivering structured cabling installations in data centers or comparable mission-critical facilities is required. Hyperscale data center experience is preferred.
• OSHA 30-hour training is required within the first six months of employment if not completed before hire. Any training or credentials required for site access must be completed before the applicable site assignment.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may direct assigned Field Engineers, Project Coordinators, and other project resources on a project-by-project basis. The PM coordinates field execution with designated field leadership and manages delivery through the established project reporting structure.

Work Location and Travel

This position is performed primarily on active construction project sites or at customer-operated facilities. Work-related travel may be up to approximately 25%.

EEOC-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Network Connex believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status. Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screening.