Low Voltage & Controls Project Manager - Mission Critical

Big-D Construction • Reno, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Big-D Mission Critical is seeking a Low Voltage & Controls Project Manager to manage the planning, coordination, execution, integration, and turnover of low-voltage, controls, and intelligent building systems on mission-critical data center construction projects. The position may be based in Reno, Nevada, or be a traveling position.

The role oversees low-voltage systems such as structured cabling, fiber infrastructure, network and wireless systems, security, audiovisual, telecommunications, data center monitoring, and fire alarm interfaces. It also manages the deployment and integration of building management, electrical power monitoring, SCADA, PLC-based, environmental, mechanical, generator, fuel, cooling plant, and other automation systems.

The Project Manager leads these scopes from preconstruction through turnover, including project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, design and field coordination, vendor and subcontractor management, commissioning, quality assurance, testing, documentation, owner training, and operational readiness.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of experience managing low-voltage, controls, technology, or mission-critical systems.
• Strong understanding of commissioning and integrated systems testing.
• Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, control schematics, network diagrams, sequences of operations, and construction drawings.
• Experience with construction management software and project controls.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience on hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead low-voltage and controls scopes from preconstruction through final turnover.
• Develop project execution plans, procurement strategies, and commissioning roadmaps.
• Manage budgets, schedules, forecasting, and risk mitigation for assigned systems.
• Track and report progress, manpower, procurement status, and installation milestones.
• Coordinate field operations, commissioning, design, and client teams.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting schedule, system integration, or operational readiness.
• Oversee installation, testing, and turnover of low-voltage systems, including structured cabling, fiber infrastructure, MDF and IDF rooms, network and wireless systems, DAS, security, audiovisual, telecommunications, data center monitoring, fire alarm interfaces, and intelligent building technologies.
• Manage deployment and integration of BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC-based control, environmental monitoring, mechanical, generator, fuel, cooling plant, and integrated automation systems.
• Participate in design reviews and constructability assessments; review drawings, specifications, control sequences, and submittals.
• Coordinate installation requirements with electrical, mechanical, architectural, and commissioning teams, and verify compatibility and integration across vendors and platforms.
• Lead coordination meetings focused on controls and technology systems.
• Manage low-voltage and controls subcontractors and coordinate equipment vendors, manufacturers, and specialized integrators.
• Review and approve submittals and shop drawings; track long-lead procurement items and equipment deliveries.
• Manage vendor startup and testing schedules.
• Partner with Commissioning Managers and CX teams to support turnover, pre-functional and functional testing, and Integrated Systems Testing.
• Manage deficiency tracking and issue resolution and ensure documentation, testing records, and as-builts are complete.
• Support owner training and operational readiness activities.
• Develop quality control processes, conduct field inspections and system readiness reviews, and verify compliance with project specifications and owner standards.
• Review testing documentation and certification reports and support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Benefits

• Company pays 100% of medical premiums for the employee and their family.
• Monthly employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Life insurance.
• Optional supplemental benefits.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company vehicle, mobile phone, and computer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level