Project Manager – Data Center & Structured Cabling

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 10-hour days, with additional hours as required

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Travel: Overnight travel required as needed

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large-scale commercial and data center construction projects in Cedar Rapids, IA. This role will oversee projects from pre-construction and mobilization through implementation and final close-out, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to customer quality standards.

The ideal candidate has strong experience managing structured cabling, telecommunications infrastructure, rack systems, and large-scale construction projects
, along with the ability to manage customers, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams.

• Review RFPs, construction plans, specifications, contracts, and bid documents to identify project requirements, risks, and opportunities.
• Serve as a primary client contact and build strong customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop project start-up, mobilization, resource, equipment, and labor plans.
• Coordinate with Operations and field teams to ensure materials, equipment, and manpower are available when needed.
• Manage project schedules, costs, resources, and contract requirements to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Manage subcontractors and vendors while identifying opportunities to improve project efficiency.
• Lead project meetings, progress updates, customer communications, and internal coordination.
• Work with engineering and site teams to prepare and manage change orders.
• Monitor field installation activities and coordinate with onsite teams to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Partner with QA/QC teams to ensure installation meets customer specifications, quality plans, and industry standards.
• Track project costs and profitability and evaluate performance against project budgets and schedules.
• Ensure customer requirements, service-level agreements, and master schedules are met.
• Represent the company in customer meetings and project-related communications.
• Coordinate project close-out, customer acceptance, documentation, and final sign-off.
• Provide coaching and guidance to project team members and field personnel.
• Support continuous improvement and Lean initiatives across project operations.

• High school diploma or GED required;
  Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of commercial construction and/or data center project management experience.
• Experience managing the installation of structured cabling, telecommunications infrastructure, rack systems, and related technologies.
• Experience managing large-scale projects valued at $1M+.
• Experience managing customer projects under Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracts
  .
• Previous experience successfully completing telecommunications or structured cabling projects.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling technology, quality standards, safety requirements, and BICSI standards.
• Knowledge of general building codes and construction practices.
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, schedules, budgets, and customer expectations.
• Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, deadlines, and competing requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel overnight as required.

• PMP Certification
• BICSI RCDD Certification
• BICSI RTPM Certification
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification
• Experience with Panduit, Comm Scope, Corning
  , or similar structured cabling products.