Structural Project Manager

Zohorecruit; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking an experienced Structural Project Manager for a major data center development in the South Bend area. This site-based role oversees the structural package from planning to closeout, coordinating steel, concrete and related trades with civil, architectural and MEP teams.

Applicants should have recent data center construction experience and a strong GC or construction management background, with proven ability to manage schedules, budgets and subcontractors on large-scale

Qualifications

• Recent data center or mission-critical construction experience is essential.
• Strong GC or major construction management background.
• PM experience across structural steel, concrete and related packages.
• Solid understanding of sequencing and trade coordination.
• Experience managing subcontractors, schedules, budgets, RFIs and submittals.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work full-time on site in the South Bend area.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the structural scope from planning through installation and closeout.
• Manage the structural package across the project and coordinate trade partners.
• Review drawings, RFIs, submittals and change orders.
• Manage subcontractors, vendors and project documentation.
• Track schedules, budgets and package progress.
• Coordinate with civil, architectural, MEP and field teams.
• Identify issues and drive solutions during delivery.
• Support procurement and long-lead material planning.
• Ensure safety and quality standards in all work.
• Collaborate with superintendents, PMs, engineers and trade partners.

Skills

Data center experience

Project management

Stakeholder management

On-site work

Job description

South Bend, United States | Posted on 09/30/2026

We are working with a General Contractor delivering a major 350,000 sq. ft. data center development in the South Bend area and are looking to appoint an experienced Structural Project Manager to join the project team.

This is a site-based role with responsibility for managing the structural package across a large-scale ground-up data center build.

Recent data center or mission-critical construction experience is essential.

The Role

The Structural Project Manager will take ownership of the structural scope from planning and procurement through installation, coordination and closeout.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing the structural package across the project
• Coordinating structural steel, concrete and associated trade partners
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals and change orders
• Managing subcontractors, vendors and project documentation
• Tracking schedules, budgets and package-level progress
• Coordinating closely with civil, architectural, MEP and field teams
• Identifying design or sequencing issues and driving solutions
• Supporting procurement and long-lead material planning
• Ensuring work is delivered safely and to the required quality standards
• Managing punch list, closeout and final documentation
• Working closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, engineers and trade partners throughout delivery

What We're Looking For

• Recent data center or mission-critical construction experience is essential
• Strong General Contractor or major construction management background
• Project management experience across structural steel, concrete and structural packages
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and trade coordination
• Experience managing subcontractors, schedules, budgets, RFIs and submittals
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work full-time on site in the South Bend area

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a key structural package on a major ground-up data center development and work with an experienced project team through delivery.

If you have recent data center construction experience and a strong structural background, we would be keen to speak with you.