Senior Mechanical PM - Data Center Construction

Data Center Frontier LLC; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Data Center Frontier LLC in Chesterton, IN is seeking a Mechanical Construction Project Manager to lead cradle‑to‑grave data center projects. You will manage estimates, procurement, budgets and schedules, oversee on‑site supervision, and ensure delivery on time and within scope.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in mechanical construction, HVAC/plumbing/fire protection expertise, and leadership experience. You will coordinate with contractors and vendors, liaison with clients, drive

Qualifications

• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as a General Contractor.
• Experience managing a budget 100mm or more.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical construction project management, preferably in data center construction.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience / People and Resource Management.
• Experience interpreting blueprints and specifications - both electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with data center construction, including high-density power and cooling systems.
• Familiarity with project management software, such as Procore or Autodesk.
• Minimum of 5-10 years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry.
• BA / BS / Associates Degree a plus but not required.
• Client Facing / Client relationship / Client Management skills.
• Solid Construction Project Management experience.
• Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face.
• Ability to successfully work independently; Self Starter, self motivated, and attention to detail.
• Heavy Travel / or local if near site.
• Solid Admin skills.
• OSHA Certification (or ability to get one within first 12 months of employment).
• Finance Experience - forecasting, budgets, etc.
• Computer savvy: MS Project, Excel, Teams, MS Project, Oracle Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Procore, AutoCAD a plus.
• Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Responsibilities

• Project focus will be 100 -500mm range
• Focus will either be on ground up data center projects (Greenfields), re-purposing a building (brownfields), or retrofits of existing data centers
• Respond to RFPs, RFIs to generate regional work in the area
• Generate estimates, prepare and review project proposals or plan to determine and establish a time frame, work plan, funding limitations
• Procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various project phases
• Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project
• Oversee the project through administrative direction of on-site supervision to ensure the project is built following design, budget, and schedule
• Put together Project plans – size up, costs, budget and p/l, scheduling, timeline, forecasting, track expenses, manage change orders, etc.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously. Assist the Senior Project Manager in negotiating contracts with vendors as necessary. Responsible for creating and managing project schedules
• Maintain liaison with various contractors and vendors in order to manage the day-to-day activities that impact the delivery of company’s critical facilities construction projects
• Be the point of contact with the clients onsite at the project location, represent the company in project meetings and any other contractors, GCs involved with the project, act as key Liaison with managers of all company departments
• Change Management Forms and Create Methods of Procedure (MOPs)
• Ensure that all day-to-day project responsibilities are met by the contractors and vendors on the project
• Manage a regional team of suppliers and coordinate all deliveries of equipment with the Customer’s Construction Contractor.
• Lead the planning efforts in implementing manpower and managing the Integration of projects and timeline for Internal projects on Customer Site
• Drive Company Standards uniformly as it regards to Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects
• Deliver Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value-engineering
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client
• Ensure planning, laying out installing and wiring electrical components are completed per drawings, specs and in accordance with electrical code
• Oversee electrical installation of equipment and job performance on sites and ensure ongoing attention to work-site safety and standards
• Follow OSHA standards with a huge emphasis of job site safety and adherence to company policies and national safety standards

Skills

Budget management

Client facing

Effective communicator

Self-starter

Admin skills

Finance experience

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

BA/BS/Associates Degree

Tools

Procore

Autodesk

MS Project

Excel

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Primavera P6

Job description

Data Center Frontier LLC in Chesterton, IN is seeking a Mechanical Construction Project Manager to lead cradle‑to‑grave data center projects. You will manage estimates, procurement, budgets and schedules, oversee on‑site supervision, and ensure delivery on time and within scope.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in mechanical construction, HVAC/plumbing/fire protection expertise, and leadership experience. You will coordinate with contractors and vendors, liaison with clients, drive