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Project Manager – Data Center Construction
We're not just building infrastructure—we're shaping the digital backbone of the future. As a Data Center Project Manager, you will be at the forefront of one of the most transformative infrastructure programs in the country: constructing the largest data center in the United States. This is an opportunity to lead major, high visibility work that directly impacts the next generation of connectivity and cloud innovation.
In this role, you'll oversee the full lifecycle of data center construction projects, ensuring flawless execution through disciplined application of PMO standards, safety practices, cost controls, and schedule management. You'll set the tone for operational excellence, drive collaboration across teams, and help define what "best in class” means for modern data center deployment.
Black Box is a global leader in IT solutions and technology integration—trusted for delivering complex projects with precision, innovation, and integrity. Here, you'll join a purpose driven culture built on shared ownership, accountability, and a commitment to surpassing expectations.
Why Top Talent Thrives Here
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & Execution
Qualifications
Project Manager – Data Center Construction
We're not just building infrastructure—we're shaping the digital backbone of the future. As a Data Center Project Manager, you will be at the forefront of one of the most transformative infrastructure programs in the country: constructing the largest data center in the United States. This is an opportunity to lead major, high visibility work that directly impacts the next generation of connectivity and cloud innovation.
In this role, you'll oversee the full lifecycle of data center construction projects, ensuring flawless execution through disciplined application of PMO standards, safety practices, cost controls, and schedule management. You'll set the tone for operational excellence, drive collaboration across teams, and help define what "best in class” means for modern data center deployment.
Black Box is a global leader in IT solutions and technology integration—trusted for delivering complex projects with precision, innovation, and integrity. Here, you'll join a purpose driven culture built on shared ownership, accountability, and a commitment to surpassing expectations.
Why Top Talent Thrives Here
- High profile, global technology infrastructure projects
- A fast paced environment where your expertise is valued
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Opportunities for advancement in one of the world's largest Technology Solutions Integrators
- The chance to contribute to a historic, industry defining build
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & Execution
- Lead day-to-day construction management using established PMO standards and methodologies.
- Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules.
- Oversee all phases of project execution, ensuring alignment with scope, timeline, and budget.
- Identify and manage change events, applying best practice change management processes.
- Enforce safety protocols, procedures, and site standards across all project activities.
- Ensure quality control through consistent documentation, tracking, and reporting.
- Maintain adherence to construction technology platforms, building codes, and industry standards.
- Utilize construction accounting principles to support cost forecasting, budget analysis, and financial reporting.
- Manage contracting and delivery methods including lump sum, cost-plus, GMP, design build, and time & material.
- Monitor vendor performance, approve invoices, and track project expenditures.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal teams, clients, subcontractors, and senior leadership.
- Communicate project status, risks, milestones, and priorities clearly and confidently.
- Prepare presentations and lead briefings for both small and large groups.
- Anticipate issues, mitigate risks, and drive timely resolution of conflicts.
- Apply data driven insights to influence decisions and optimize project performance.
- Promote a culture of innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement on site.
- Proficient in using data and analytics to support informed decision making.
- Extensive knowledge of construction safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
- Strong understanding of estimating engineering principles and construction methodologies.
- Experience with change management processes and documentation.
- Solid understanding of construction accounting, cost forecasting, and budgeting.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self driven with the ability to adapt to evolving project needs.
- Proficient in business and industry tools including MS Office, Bluebeam, Procore, Textura, and other construction platforms.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 5 years of construction industry experience in a management or leadership role.
- Prior experience managing large data center or structured cabling construction projects highly preferred.
- Experience across multiple contract and delivery models (GMP, design build, fixed price, etc.).
- Preferred certifications:
- OSHA 30
- BICSI RCDD
- BICSI RTPM
- PMIPMP
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Bowling Green, OH |
| Industry | Government and Military |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.planitgroup.com/ |
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Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Billingunmatched
- Black Box Testingunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Building Codesunmatched
- Change Managementunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
- Conflict Resolutionunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Engineeringunmatched
- Construction Managementunmatched
- Construction Projectsunmatched
- Construction Safetyunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Contract Managementunmatched
- Cost Accountingunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cost Forecastingunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Data Managementunmatched
- Decision Supportunmatched
- Delivery Managementunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Document Change Managementunmatched
- Document Managementunmatched
- Event Managementunmatched
- Expense Trackingunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
- Industry Standardsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Network Operations Centerunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Project Executionunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Controlunmatched
- RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer)unmatched
- RTPM (Registered Telecommunication Project Manager)unmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Risk Managementunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
About Company
PLANIT Group is a fast-growing global technology consulting firm dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to our clients that drive results. We collaborate with our partners and customers to help them improve performance, efficiency, and quality. Our team delivers innovative solutions and services - including management consulting, systems integration, ERP solutions, enterprise architecture, communications, and infrastructure services. We focus on delivering value and driving increased productivity and efficiencies for our clients’ mission. Our extensive experience in the Federal, Defense, Intelligence, State, Local, Healthcare and Commercial industries delivers proven results and accelerated benefits.
Clients engage PLANIT for our expertise, innovative approach, and our exceptional team. We promote a creative, client-centric work environment and culture, striving to provide challenging and rewarding opportunities for our company’s employees and partners. Integrity and innovation are the core principles of our company philosophy. Our customers engage us to create solutions to complex mission challenges, and PLANIT delivers. For more information, visit http://www.planitgroup.com/. Innovation. Integration. Integrity.
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