Data Center Project Manager

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Base pay range

$68,000.00/yr - $124,000.00/yr

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Title: Project Manager

Where: Columbus, OH

Salary: $68,000-124,000+ based off of tenure and years of experience

Interviews: ASAP

Hours: 7am-5pm Monday through Friday work week

Project Manager – Critical Facilities

As a Project Manager on our Critical Facilities team, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering and leading complex, high-impact projects. You’ll be at the forefront of designing and engineering cutting‑edge building automation and energy management systems, ensuring alignment with local energy codes, sustainability goals, and project specifications.

This role offers a dynamic mix of technical challenges, collaboration, and innovation. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Provide project management tasks (job plans, labor planning/scheduling, fiscal analysis, etc.)
• Select and manage sub‑contractors and suppliers as needed
• Manage and schedule time to complete assignments on time and within budget
• Analyze system performance at both the building and campus level, ensuring documentation is thorough and accurate.
• Evaluate and optimize building control and mechanical system performance across multiple layers.
• Develop custom programming solutions to enhance building efficiency and operational performance.
• Design intuitive user interfaces (DDC or SCADA) for seamless system interaction.
• Collaborate directly with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal project teams.
• Program complex DDC (Direct Digital Controls) and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) systems tailored to project and mechanical requirements.
• Gain hands‑on experience with project financial tracking, including monthly audits and post‑project reviews.
• Contribute to company‑wide standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

We value people who bring more than just technical skills. We’re looking for someone who is:

• Positive, proactive, and solution‑oriented
• Proud of their work and driven by ownership
• Curious and committed to continuous learning
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• Agile and adaptable in a fast‑paced environment

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

The ideal candidate will bring a mix of education and hands‑on experience, including:

• A degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred, but all disciplines welcome)
• Experience in financial tracking, monthly audits, and project review
• Exposure to programming concepts
• Experience working with mechanical systems
• Ability to create and manage labor plans, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Experience with DDC or PLC systems

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full‑time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  Construction and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)