Sr Project Manager

PLANIT Group; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PLANIT Group, located in Bowling Green, Ohio, seeks an individual for a leadership role in overseeing construction projects. The ideal candidate will manage a large team while ensuring strong communication with clients and effective coordination of labor and materials in a safety-first environment.

Applicants should have a solid foundation in structured cabling and experience in data center construction, with preferred certifications like RCDD and RTPM. OSHA 30 certification must be obtained within the first six months of assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing customer relationships directly with clients and contractors.
• Proven ability to represent the company in meetings and communicate effectively.
• Comfortable coordinating labor and materials in active construction sites.
• Strong safety mindset with experience in safety-first environments.
• Background in structured cabling and low-voltage environments; familiarity with data centers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a large team structure including Project Manager, Construction Manager, and staff.
• Coordinate labor, materials, and sequencing for construction projects.
• Lead safety initiatives across field teams during projects.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Site meeting communication

Coordination in construction environments

Safety leadership

Understanding of structured cabling

Project leadership

Job description

Key Qualifications

• Strong customer relationship experience working directly with Client and the General Contractor
• Able to represent Black Box in site meetings and clearly communicate progress, risks, and execution plans

Scheduling & Coordination

• Comfortable leading and communicating 5-week lookaheads
• Able to coordinate labor, materials, and install sequencing within an active data center construction environment

Safety Leadership

• Strong safety mindset with experience operating in safety-first construction environments
• Experience managing safety expectations across large field teams

Technical Background

• Solid BICSI foundation with strong understanding of structured cabling / low-voltage environments
• Familiarity with fiber conveyance, pathways, and connectivity work
• Data Center new builds (greenfield) and retrofit (brownfield) experience highly preferred

Leadership Scope

• This individual will oversee a large team structure including Project Manager, Construction Manager, and Techs
• Expected leadership scope of a minimum of 60+ resources

Certifications

• OSHA 30 (if they don't already have, must obtain within 1 st 6-months of assignment start)
• RCDD certification nice to have
• RTPM certification nice to have