Traveling Project Manager

Traveling Project Manager

Location: Montgomery, AL, with travel to additional project sites
Schedule/Shift: Typically starts at 7:00 AM, 50 to 60 hours weekly depending on site demands
Pay: Annual base salary up to $120,000
Position Type: Direct Hire

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Traveling Project Manager to oversee large scale commercial low voltage installation projects, preferably within hyperscale data center environments. This role manages project financial performance, field production, schedules, safety, quality, and customer communication. The Project Manager leads Superintendents and field leadership while maintaining accurate forecasts and reporting project performance to senior leadership. Extensive travel and extended onsite assignments are required.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage large scale commercial low voltage installation projects from planning through completion.
• Oversee project profit and loss, including budgets, labor costs, financial performance, and remaining costs to complete.
• Prepare weekly and monthly financial analyses, forecasts, and project reports.
• Lead daily project communications to review progress, address concerns, and resolve internal and external escalations.
• Establish clear expectations and provide direction to Superintendents, leads, and field teams to support production goals.
• Conduct individual meetings with direct reports to review performance, priorities, and project needs.
• Review and approve employee time.
• Participate in sales pipeline and estimating meetings to support project planning and resource coordination.
• Review customer reports in Power BI and coordinate required follow up.
• Track and communicate field progress to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Read and interpret design drawings to support project execution.
• Report safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance to senior leadership.
• Transition to new project sites as assigned scopes are completed.

Job Requirements

• Experience managing large scale commercial low voltage installation projects.
• Hyperscale data center project experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing project profit and loss, financial analysis, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Experience leading Superintendents, field leads, and installation teams.
• Strong proficiency with project management and reporting tools, including Microsoft Office, Power BI, and Bluebeam.
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings and project documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accountability for project safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Ability to travel extensively and remain onsite for extended assignments.

Additional Job Details

• Travel begins at 100%, with the potential to decrease to 75% and eventually 50% based on demonstrated success and project needs.
• Onsite assignments typically last four to six weeks at a time.
• Per diem is $75 daily.
• Shared lodging accommodates three to four team members, with individual bedrooms.
• Vehicle and phone allowances may be available depending on the site.
• Project bonus opportunity based on 10% of gross profit savings per project.

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