Traveling Project Manager

Salute; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Salute is seeking a Traveling Project Manager to drive relationships with hyperscale clients and manage data center deployments. The role requires traveling to client locations, coordinating site access, managing budgets, and reporting on progress to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Ideal candidates will have project leadership experience, familiarity with subcontractor management, and strong technical communication with client POCs.

Qualifications

• Project team lead or management experience to improve customer satisfaction and project profitability.
• Understanding of subcontractor management, project financials, and risk mitigation.
• Technical understanding and communication to peers/management and client POCs.
• Experience coordinating and developing sequence of operations and like documents to support execution team.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-project meetings with client's local POC and establishes project goals.
• Traveling to contracted areas and coordinating site access.
• Plans, coordinates travel and site access to ensure timely deployment.
• Verifies daily THAs are performed by the Team Lead before work each day.
• Completes project controls sheet weekly to ensure budgets are met.
• Submits weekly reports to supervisor and delivers post-project reports to the client.
• Reviews/approves timecards and employee expenses weekly.
• Supports new hire onboarding from Talent Acquisition through onboarding.
• Engages with new hires in on-the-job training until competency is met.
• Completes required Talent LMS training and adheres to safety and security standards.

Skills

Project team lead experience

Subcontractor management

Technical understanding and client|pe4

Operations sequencing and planning

Job description

Salute is a leading provider of cutting-edge Data Center Infrastructure Services, dedicated to serving data center clients worldwide. We pride ourselves on delivering sustainable solutions, unparalleled reliability, and outstanding customer service. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Traveling Project Manager to join our team and drive our relationships with hyperscale clients to new heights.

Traveling Project Manager

The Traveling Project Manager will travel to our client’s locations and be accountable for managing moderate size and complexity strategic account project orders (customer, affiliate, recall, etc.), from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. The Traveling Project Manager role is instrumental in mobilizing, managing, and reporting on service deployments for key strategic customers.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre-project meetings with client's local POC and ensures project goals are established
• Traveling to contracted areas
• Plans/coordinates travel and access to the site
• Confirms daily THAs are being conducted by the Team Lead prior to beginning work each day
• Completes project controls sheet on a weekly basis to ensure budgets are met
• Submits weekly reports to supervisor
• Delivers post-project reports to client's POC at conclusion of projects
• Reviews/Approves timecards and employee expenses each week
• Involved with new hire onboarding from Talent Acquisition requests, through candidate interviews, to standardized new hire onboarding process
• Engages with new hires in OTJ training until competency is met
• 100% completion of required Talent LMS based training courses as assigned
• 100% adherence to Salute Mission Critical safety standards and best practices
• 100% adherence to client security/privacy practices and expectations

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• Project team lead or management experience to achieve improved results, measured through increased customer satisfaction and increased project profitability
• Understanding of subcontractor management, project financials, and risk mitigation
• Technical understanding and communication to peers/management and client POCs
• Experience coordinating and developing sequence of operations and like documents as required to support execution team

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment, up to 40lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders and multiple flights of stairs to access elevated equipment
• Ability to stand for long periods of time in various work environments
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach for equipment related tasks
• Basic physical fitness to respond quickly to emergency situations and navigate areas quickly
• Ability to move quickly and efficiently withing various work environments to troubleshoot issues or respond to emergencies.
• Good hand-eye coordination and dexterity for working with small components and connectors
• Clear vision, with or without correction, to perform tasks requiring attention to detail and precision while wearing safety glasses
• Ability to differentiate between color-coded warning signs, labels, and cables
• Ability to work in environments with a wide variety temperature inside a facility
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme temperatures, rain, or snow
• Capability to work in environments with elevated noise levels while wearing hearing protection
• Possession of a valid driver’s license for work-related travel, as required

Travel Opportunities

This role offers exciting travel opportunities to travel within the United States to various Data Center locations. Travel requirements will vary depending on client’s needs and project demands. Work-related travel expenses, including airfare, lodging, and per diem, will be provided. This offers the opportunity to gain diverse experience across different environments and engage with a broad range of clients in the data center sector.

If you are a motivated and results-driven individual with a passion for data center services and a knack for building strong client relationships, we want to hear from you. Join us in revolutionizing the data center industry and apply today!

Salute is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants; if you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail] for more information.