Controls Project Manager-Data Center

Overview

Design Group is a leading engineering and technology firm operating at the intersection of digital infrastructure and industrial solutions. As the data center market grows, we are expanding our team to support the long-term deployment of large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure across key regional clusters.

You will join an established operational effort supporting some of the largest and most advanced data center clusters in the world. As a Deployment Project Manager onsite, you will lead the rollout of standardized systems across complex, fast-paced environments and serve as the linchpin between design, integration, and field execution teams to ensure deployments align with program objectives, timelines, and quality standards.

What you’ll do and bring the role to life through leadership, coordination, and hands-on deployment activities.

• Manage the successful deployment of multiple greenfield data centers; scopes typically include both BMS and EPMS.
• Receive applications from the design team and deploy them to each site.
• Manage large capital projects in Procore including:
• L1-L5 startup and commissioning support.
• Material receiving/transfer.
• Observation tracking and closeout.
• Schedule tracking and communication.
• RFI management.
• Communicate staffing needs to the rest of the firm.
• Oversee deployment team responsible for:
• Point-to-point checkout of thousands of devices.
• Configuration of communication protocols for multiple types of equipment, including switch gear, breakers, power meters, etc.
• Configuration and calibration of instruments (meters, VFDs, flow meters).
• Deployment and commissioning of Ignition applications, Rockwell controls and/or other control systems involving PLCs and SCADA.
• Provide guidance/leadership to Design Group subcontractors (electricians) onsite.
• Budget/Forecasting skills.
• Site safety and enforcing Design Group safety procedures.
• Client interfacing and vendor relationships.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience starting up control systems with significant onsite time.
• Strong communicator and ability/desire to work within large teams made up of Design Group professionals, the trades, a GC and the client.
• Passionate about the success of their teams and their projects.
• Location:
  
  Deployment Project Manager must reside in the vicinity of the data center campus and should expect a high level of site presence to be successful in this role.
• Relocation timing:
  Negotiable, dependent on location and opportunity.

Our culture and commitment to our people set us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and a focus on individual and collective success. We offer a rewarding, challenging, and flexible path with professional development resources and mentorship, including a First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be supported by exceptional talent to grow as both a world-class engineer and an effective leader.

Feel like you’re on the path to becoming a Controls Engineer but not quite there yet? We’d love to connect to explore growth opportunities within Design Group Engineering.

The approximate pay range for this position is $100-$150k. Please note that compensation is a good faith estimate at posting and final pay may vary based on background, knowledge, skills, and geographic location.