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Senior Data Center Construction Project Manager - Travel

LINX · Monroe, LA · 2 wk ago
Information Technology$105k–$145k/yrFull-time

Position Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the full lifecycle leadership of LINX’s largest, most complex, and highest-risk projects and programs. This role operates with strategic foresight and executive presence, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and at or above targeted margins.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Project Leadership
    Lead the execution of LINX’s largest and most technically complex projects for large hyperscale customers, including: Design-build engagements, Multi-phase campus installations, Enterprise-wide system deployments, Multi-year contract programs.
    Establish executive-level project governance and communication cadence. Act as escalation point for client and internal issues. Lead cross-functional coordination between operations, engineering, procurement, and field teams. Resolve resource conflicts across portfolios to protect schedule and margin. Drive proactive schedule compression planning and risk mitigation strategies.

  • Executive Client Engagement
    Serve as primary interface with: Security Directors, CIO / IT Leadership, Facilities Executives. Lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs). Facilitate enterprise roadmap discussions. Confidently handle executive-level conflict and negotiation. Align project execution with broader strategic account objectives.

  • Financial & Margin Leadership
    Own full financial performance of assigned projects and programs. Drive margin expansion through: Cost forecasting discipline, Labor efficiency oversight, Procurement strategy alignment, Change order optimization. Identify financial patterns across multiple projects. Monitor backlog health and advise leadership on portfolio exposure. Provide leadership with forward-looking financial risk assessments.

  • Risk Management & Contract Oversight
    Proactively review: Prime contract terms and conditions, Liquidated damages exposure, Schedule compression liability, Scope gaps and ambiguities. Participate in bid reviews and preconstruction risk planning. Identify early indicators of financial or operational risk. Implement mitigation strategies before escalation is required.

  • Field & Operational Leadership
    Provide executive-level field support on critical milestones. Ensure installation quality, safety compliance, and site organization standards. Drive collaboration across multiple trades and subcontractors. Oversee large-scale material and logistics coordination for complex deployments.

  • Organizational Impact
    Informally mentor and coach Project Managers. Influence process improvements across project delivery functions. Participate in leadership planning sessions. Contribute to continuous improvement of project management standards. Strengthen cross-functional alignment across departments.

Qualifications

  • Valid Driver’s License

  • Familiarity with TIA/EIA or BICSI cabling standards

  • 7+ years of progressive project management experience in high-density structured cabling deployments in hyperscale or large enterprise data centers

  • Management of customers, vendors, and subcontractors

  • Proven financial management experience with multi-million-dollar budgets

  • Provide regular financial reporting and forecasting to leadership

  • Owning financial performance for assigned cabling projects, including labor, materials, and subcontractor costs, ensuring projects stay within budget

  • Maintain project margins by optimizing labor deployment, material usage, and installation efficiency

  • Identify potential scope changes, change orders, and cost risks early, implementing mitigation strategies to safeguard budget and margins

  • Strong executive communication and presentation skills

  • Advanced proficiency in: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word

  • Demonstrated ability to: Analyze contracts and financial exposure, Interpret technical specifications and drawings, Identify operational and financial risk patterns, Manage multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously

About LINX

Join a team that connects people through technology. We design, install, and support commercial network cabling for data centers, multimedia, security, and wireless systems. In 2003, industry experts founded LINX to create the workplace they wanted—one built on integrity, teamwork, and innovation. These core values drive us daily, shaping a culture where employees grow and take pride in their work.

Posting Details

This position will remain open until filled. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement LINX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Colorado Pay Transparency Statement In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is listed below. Actual compensation within the range will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location.

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