5+ years of relevant project management experience, specifically in technical projects
Experience leading Data Center Construction projects
Strong understanding of commercial aspects like contracts and change orders
Proficiency in SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Smartsheet, MS Office, and MS Project
Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end project execution, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and contract specifications.
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards during project delivery.
Manage project scope, documentation, schedules, and milestones to maintain performance.
Oversee financial performance, including budget tracking and cost control.
Identify and mitigate project risks, implementing corrective actions as needed.
Coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
Lead commissioning and turnover activities, ensuring complete project documentation.
Benefits
Lead impactful projects that enhance customer success and organizational performance.
Collaborate with diverse teams across various technologies and locations.
Opportunities for career growth and skill development.
Join a team that prioritizes quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
In this role, you will be accountable for managing customer project orders of moderate size and complexity. This includes initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing of customer projects. Documentation, communication, and customer facing skills are critical to this position.
What will you do?
Lead end-to-end project execution, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and closeout, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and contract specifications.
Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and quality standards (OSHA, NEC, NFPA), while driving successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.
Manage project scope, change orders, documentation, schedules, milestones, and integrated project plans to maintain on-time and on-budget performance.
Oversee financial performance, including budget tracking, forecasting, cost control, invoice approval, and margin optimization.
Identify and mitigate project risks, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions to support successful outcomes.
Coordinate cross-functional teams, engineering resources, vendors, subcontractors, and stakeholders to deliver project objectives.
Lead commissioning, testing, installation quality, and turnover activities, ensuring complete project documentation and successful handoff.
Serve as the primary customer contact, providing regular project updates, facilitating stakeholder communication, and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor project performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
Support project activities through site visits, up to 50% travel, and on-site leadership during critical project phases, including commissioning, energization, and planned outages.
What are the key skills we are looking for?
Project Management - intermediate level; coordinating resources, timelines, and deliverables across complex customer projects
Analytical Thinking - intermediate level; assessing project data to inform decisions and identify improvement opportunities
Communication - intermediate level; facilitating clear dialogue with customers, teams, and stakeholders throughout project lifecycles
Customer Orientation - intermediate level; ensuring project outcomes align with customer expectations and business goals
Decision Making - intermediate level; making informed choices within established policies to keep projects on track
Operational Efficiency - intermediate level; streamlining processes to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards
Prioritization - intermediate level; balancing competing demands across multiple projects and stakeholder needs
Risk Management - intermediate level; identifying and mitigating project risks to protect timelines and budgets
What qualifications will make you successful?
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
At least 5+ years of relevant project management experience leading technical projects
Must have experience leading Data Center Construction projects
Strong commercial acumen (contracts, T&C's, scope of work, and change orders),
Proficiency in SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Smartsheet, MS Office, and MS Project (or other schedule management software)
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis. The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
What's in it for me?
Lead meaningful projects that directly impact customer success and organizational performance
Work with diverse teams across technologies and geographies in a collaborative environment
Grow your career with opportunities to expand your expertise and leadership capabilities
Be part of a team that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
Ready to drive project excellence? We'd love to hear from you!
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation that specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Schneider Electric offers a wide range of products and services including electrical distribution, automation and control, and energy management. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial sectors. Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. The company has received numerous awards for its sustainability efforts and is recognized as a leader in the industry.
