Project Manager - Network Infrastructure

About the role

The Project Manager leads the execution, financial performance, customer management, and operational delivery of telecommunications, low-voltage, security, OSP, and network infrastructure projects supporting hyperscale data center clients. This role serves as a senior leader within the Vega Program, overseeing multiple concurrent projects, supporting project teams, driving customer satisfaction, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent projects and programs from award through closeout.
• Own project financial performance, forecasting, budgets, labor productivity, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, manpower plans, and resource forecasts.
• Serve as the primary customer interface for assigned accounts and executive-level stakeholders.
• Manage scope changes, contract compliance, risk mitigation, and issue resolution.
• Cookordination activities between field operations, project teams, subcontractors, customers, and internal support departments.
• Mentor Data Center Managers, PMAs, and field leadership personnel.
• Drive accountability for schedule adherence, quality standards, turnover deliverables, and customer satisfaction.
• Support staffing, workforce planning, and operational growth initiatives.
• Promote a culture of safety, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience within one or more of the following: Data Centers, Telecommunications Infrastructure, Structured Cabling, Fiber Optics, OSP Construction, Network Infrastructure, Mission Critical Construction.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale projects and customer relationships.
• Strong financial management and forecasting experience.
• Able to lead multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale data center clients.
• Knowledge of structured cabling, fiber optic testing, OSP infrastructure, security systems, and network operations.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Power BI, Procore, or similar project management platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Telecommunications, or related field.

Performance Measures

Success in this role is measured by: Project profitability and margin performance, Schedule adherence and on-time delivery, Customer satisfaction and relationship management, Quality and turnover performance, Safety performance, Team development and leadership effectiveness.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and lead others to create, develop and implement project process improvement(s).
• Promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
• Proven problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
• Proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements.
• Able to travel within branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
• Able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated verifiable ability to define a project, create a project scope of work, develop detailed associated tasks and manage these to final completion and customer turnover.

Education, Certification, License, And Skill Requirements

• Must possess at least a High School diploma or GED equivalency; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Must have experience in customer interface, such as liaison between the customer and the Company.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and MS Project).
• Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
• Able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Must have demonstrated verifiable ability to define a project, create a project scope of work, develop detailed associated tasks and manage these to final completion and customer turnover.

License Required

• No

Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States. IES is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Females, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans Encouraged to Apply.