Low Voltage & Controls Project Manager - Mission Critical

Big-D Careers•Reno, NV

13h

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 can be based in Reno, Nevada, or be a traveling position. The Project Manager leads assigned scopes from preconstruction through final turnover, developing execution plans, procurement strategies, and commissioning roadmaps. Responsibilities include managing budgets, schedules, forecasts, risks, progress reporting, manpower, procurement, and installation milestones, while coordinating field operations, commissioning, design, client teams, vendors, and subcontractors. The role oversees installation, testing, integration, and turnover of low-voltage systems and controls, including building management, electrical power monitoring, SCADA, PLC-based, environmental, mechanical, generator, fuel, cooling plant, and integrated automation systems. The Project Manager participates in design reviews and constructability assessments, coordinates system requirements across trades and vendors, and supports commissioning, integrated systems testing, quality assurance, troubleshooting, documentation, owner training, and operational readiness. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Applicants must submit a resume through the applicant tracking system; only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Requirements

At least 5 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 preferred.
Experience on hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead low-voltage and controls scopes from preconstruction through final turnover.
Develop project execution plans, procurement strategies, and commissioning roadmaps.
Manage project budgets, schedules, forecasting, and risk mitigation for assigned systems.
Track and report progress, manpower, procurement status, and installation milestones.
Coordinate activities between field operations, commissioning, design, and client teams.
Identify and resolve issues affecting schedule, system integration, or operational readiness.
Oversee installation, testing, and turnover of structured cabling, fiber optic backbone infrastructure, MDF and IDF rooms, network infrastructure, wireless systems, distributed antenna systems, security systems, audiovisual systems, telecommunications systems, data center monitoring systems, fire alarm interfaces, and intelligent building technologies.
Manage deployment and integration of building management systems, electrical power monitoring systems, SCADA systems, PLC-based control systems, environmental monitoring systems, mechanical controls, generator controls, fuel system controls, cooling plant controls, 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.
Verify system compatibility and integration across multiple 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 critical equipment deliveries.
Manage vendor startup and testing schedules.
Partner with Commissioning Managers and CX teams to support project turnover.
Ensure completion of pre-functional and functional testing activities and coordinate Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
Manage deficiency tracking and issue resolution.
Ensure documentation, testing records, and as-builts are complete.
Support owner training and operational readiness activities.
Develop quality control processes for low-voltage and controls installations.
Conduct field inspections and system readiness reviews.
Verify compliance with project specifications and owner standards.
Review testing documentation and certification reports.
Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis efforts.