Project Manager - Data Center, Construction & Commissioning

Univar Solutions•Downers Grove, IL

12d•$112,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager will own complex data center and commercial projects from award through commissioning and closeout. This role is accountable for project execution, customer commitments, operational performance, and delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to customer expectations. The position leads project operations, manages cross-functional coordination, serves as the primary customer-facing leader, and oversees financial and operational performance. It also supports proposals and bids, tracks pipeline opportunities, identifies market opportunities, and drives continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 2 years of project leadership experience, including managing initiatives in operations, supply chain, logistics, commercial operations, or customer-facing business functions.
Experience owning multiple complex projects simultaneously within industrial services, construction, infrastructure, or related environments.
Strong leadership, communication, financial, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to drive results through cross-functional teams.
Ability to travel up to 30% for customer meetings, site visits, project reviews, and commissioning support.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end execution and delivery of data center and commercial projects from award through commissioning and closeout.
Manage schedules, resources, logistics, budgets, milestones, and customer commitments, and proactively identify and resolve issues.
Lead day-to-day project operations, including internal and customer meetings, site calls, and field coordination.
Coordinate across Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and Field Services.
Build and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, and commissioning teams, ensuring clear communication and accountability.
Manage project budgets, forecasting, documentation, reporting, risk mitigation, and change management.
Support proposals and bid development and track pipeline activity.
Identify upcoming projects and strategic opportunities for early customer engagement and business growth.
Identify cost-saving opportunities, improve execution processes and customer satisfaction, and deliver successful project outcomes.