
Project Manager · Industrial · Full Time
Commissioning Project Manager - Mission Critical (Traveling)
Ryan Companies USChicago, IL + 1 more
- $100k–$135k a year
- Travel as needed for project success
Lead commissioning for complex mission-critical data center projects in a traveling project manager role.
- Type
- Full Time
- Sector
- Industrial
- Travel
- Travel as needed for project success
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Project managers in Illinois
$117k–$156k
Middle half of 8 posted jobs, last 12 months
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This job’s pay is within the middle half.
About the role
Job Summary
Ryan Companies is hiring a traveling Commissioning Project Manager to oversee commissioning and construction coordination for mission-critical data center projects.
Project Details
The role supports commercial data center construction, with complex MEP systems and commissioning activities spanning the L0-L5 lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Plan and schedule L2 and L3 commissioning, and support client-led L4 and L5 testing.
- Coordinate commissioning schedules, testing, issue resolution, documentation, and project closeout.
- Track OFCI equipment from factory testing and procurement through delivery, installation, and startup.
- Coordinate MEP submittals, RFIs, procedures, vendors, trade partners, clients, and commissioning agents.
- Lead and develop commissioning teams, guide field teams, and promote safety, quality, and accountability.
- Maintain commissioning performance measures and share lessons learned to reduce recurring deficiencies.
Required Experience
- At least four years of construction project management experience focused on MEP systems in data centers.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong knowledge of data center MEP systems and the L0-L5 commissioning lifecycle.
- Experience planning and executing L2/L3 commissioning, familiarity with L4/L5 testing, and experience managing OFCI equipment.
- Working knowledge of Procore and P6.
- Professionalism, integrity, ability to work with limited supervision, and willingness to travel as needed.
- Commissioning, building systems, or project management credentials such as CxA, CEM, PE, or PMP are preferred.
- Liquid cooling or high-density hyperscale or colocation data center commissioning experience is a plus.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range is $100,000-$135,000, with possible commission and/or incentive compensation. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement and savings benefits, paid time off, insurance, educational assistance, and wellness and employee programs.
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- Locations
- Chicago, IL, Chicago Downtown, IL
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This job’s pay is within the middle half.
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