Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Catapult Federal Services is a premier critical infrastructure and control systems provider specializing in complex, high-demand environments. The Datacenter Project Manager role is responsible for driving the successful delivery of data center control and infrastructure projects, ensuring they meet technical and schedule requirements while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Responsibilities
- Oversee assigned BMS, EPMS, and IT infrastructure projects from initial turnover through final closeout
- Support the successful execution of multiple active data center projects across various campuses simultaneously
- Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact for enterprise customers, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors
- Lead and participate in project meetings including OAC, scheduling, coordination, commissioning, and internal review sessions
- Prepare, submit, and track accurate project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase requests, pay applications, and meeting notes
- Coordinate work sequencing, site access, scheduling activities, and system shutdowns with external project stakeholders
- Assist in managing project budgets, labor utilization, cost tracking, and financial forecasting
- Track project scope changes and communicate all financial and schedule impacts promptly
- Coordinate directly with field personnel to support installation progress, startup requirements, and issue resolution
- Drive project punch list resolution, closeout documentation, as-built tracking, and turnover requirements in real time
- Escalate significant project risks, budget variances, or customer concerns to the Program Manager in a timely manner
- Travel to project sites as necessary to support major project milestones, commissioning, and customer alignment
Skills
- Proven experience managing control systems or critical facilities projects, specifically involving BMS, EPMS, or IT infrastructure
- Demonstrated history of managing multiple projects simultaneously within fast-paced construction environments
- Strong background in client-facing roles with experience interacting with general contractors, subcontractors, and facility owners
- Hands-on experience managing project administrative workflows including RFIs, submittals, change orders, and pay applications
- Solid understanding of construction project accounting, budgeting, labor tracking, and financial forecasting
- Outstanding soft skills, including proactive communication, high attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a remote environment while maintaining high responsiveness and accountability
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; OR equivalent practical industry experience
- Experience working directly within the mission-critical data center sector
- Familiarity with field commissioning processes, system startups, and turnover sequences for automated control systems
- Proficiency with specialized project management tools, ticketing systems, and construction scheduling software
Benefits
- Flexible working location policy (Remote with project-based travel)
- Travel reimbursement for site visits and major project milestones
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
- Retirement benefits / 401(k) program options
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