Project Manager - low voltage 100% travel - Data Center

100% travel required.

About the role

The Project Manager is the overall manager for assigned projects, ensuring all contracted work is developed, implemented, installed, and managed in accordance with the Company’s requirements for safety, quality, management, and financial performance. The role involves efficient oversight of staffing, materials management, financial management, customer care, and delivery goals.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire, train, manage, supervise, promote, discipline, and discharge project-related staff as necessary.
• Manage all human resource issues per Company policies and escalate when needed.
• Complete recommendations for project-related employees’ performance ratings, promotions, and pay changes.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to meet customer and Company goals and objectives.
• Manage workload distribution and monitor customer delivery and job installation progress.
• Plan, manage, monitor, and maintain project profitability to achieve Company goals.
• Review job cost postings for accuracy and completeness, including invoice preparation, customer collections, and financial reporting.
• Manage all quality and safety issues on customer work.
• Participate in and/or facilitate the bid process.
• Act as the Company liaison for customer interface.
• Create, develop, and implement account process improvements.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Self-motivated, positive, and professional with leadership skills to drive project process improvements.
• Promote Company culture and mission to employees, vendors, clients, and business partners.
• Proven problem-solving, critical thinking, and oral/written presentation skills.
• High skill level in interpreting blueprints and project documents, including specifications, reporting, and quality requirements.
• Ability to travel within branch or regional territory as needed.
• Ability to learn Company and customer project management systems.
• Secure and maintain a Company-sponsored American Express Card.
• Proficiency with trade tools: punch tool with 110 block and 66 block blade, 6/8 position combo crimp tool, Krone/3M/BIX, butt set, volt-ohmmeter, 4-pair continuity tester, and 5-gang punch tool.
• Regular and reliable job attendance.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalency required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• RCDD certification preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory or managerial experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in telecommunications or a related technical/construction field.
• Experience in customer interface, acting as a liaison between the customer and the Company.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and MS Project).
• Meet Company minimum driving standards.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to define a project, create a scope of work, develop detailed tasks, and manage them to completion.

Pay

Annual salary range: $100,000 – $120,000 USD.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Company 401K plan with employer contribution match.
• Company-paid time off.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Choice of medical coverage, including prescription and short-term disability plans.
• Choice of dental and vision coverage.
• Optional long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet coverage.
• Auto and home insurance discount programs.

About the Company

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services, including electrical, mechanical, and communications contracting solutions for commercial, industrial, residential, and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of fiscal year 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees across 174 domestic locations.