Manage data center commissioning projects from scope development through testing and closeout. Responsibilities include scheduling, documentation, manpower planning, client and vendor coordination, meeting leadership, punch-list management, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and profitability oversight. The role requires a dedicated home office, frequent travel to project sites, familiarity with mechanical and electrical building systems, and the ability to perform strenuous onsite work and carry equipment up to 30 pounds.
The role of the project manager is to provide the team with a clear direction on the of scope of work, organization of the project documents and coordination of onsite testing and project deliverables, while ensuring profitability on the project. This role is key to communication with the team, client, and vendors. The project manager plays a critical role as the glue that holds the team together and promotes the Iconicx culture.
- This role requires significant travel, with expectations of up to 50-75% annually, especially if you are not currently residing near one of our key job site location needs such as:
Fairfax, Virginia
SW region of Charlotte, NC
Atlanta, GA
Phoenix, AZ
Dallas/Fort Worth area
Ashburn, VA
Leesburg, VA
Manassas, VA
Warrenton, MO
Additional opportunities may be available beyond the listed locations for exceptional candidates—if you’re a great fit, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Develop project scope of work and pricing.
- Coordinate all communication with client and project personnel.
- Develop manpower requirements for a project.
- Develop Cx plans.
- Develop project schedules.
- Develop timeline for project deliverables, assign tasks and monitor completion.
- Populate and organize the project folder with all project documentation from the client / EOR / GC.
- Communicate with project team on various requirements and travel arrangements.
- Run meetings up to and during testing and create meeting minutes.
- Schedule and lead all punch list meetings.
- Assist testing engineers in punch list management.
- Coordinate and review reporting requirements.
- Monitor project budget and profitability.
- Analyze and make suggestions on our project process to gain efficiencies.
- Develop project plans in Smartsheet and actively manage them to drive better process and margins.
- Provide accurate project forecasts for revenue projections.
- Track project status and create invoices in Ajera (accounting software).
Requirements
- Work experience: Project management within commissioning or mission critical environments, 3-5 years required.
- General understanding of all mechanical and electrical building systems
- Education: 4-year college degree
- Military experience a plus
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office programs required. Smartsheet and Ajera experience is a plus.
- Experience budgeting and forecasting
- Math Skills: Must be able to calculate figures and amounts (percentages and proportions)
- Communication: Understands instructions and can convey information to others in a simple and unambiguous way
- Familiarity with business and project accounting principles
- Organized, proactive, responsive, and precis
- Travel: Ability to work effectively from a dedicated home office, with required travel to project sites 50-75% of the time, as noted above.
Top Skills & Proficiencies
- Leadership
- Organization
- Responsiveness
- Decision-Making
- Data Entry Skills
- Data Processing Skills
- Dependable
- Reporting Skills
- Deadline Oriented
- Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
- Planning and Organizing
- Communication Skills
- Influencing and Leading
- Delegation
- Teamwork
- Negotiation
- Adaptability
- Stress Tolerance
Work Conditions & Physical Demands
- Must have a dedicated home office that is conducive to daily responsibilities.
- Must be able to move about the work area and travel to worksites as needed or required.
- Must be able to communicate with a variety of individuals; must be able to follow verbal and written instructions/directions and respond to inquiries.
- Must be able to frequently perform strenuous physical activity including but not limited to: stand for eight or more hours at a time, move in rugged or unstable conditions, work in adverse weather, handle or feel objects, tools or controls which may not be visible, reach overhead. Occasionally may be required to climb ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Must be able to carry test equipment up to 30 pounds.
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