Senior Project Manager, Inside Plant Data Center Solutions

Telamon is a leading provider of connectivity integration, implementation, and distribution solutions for many of the world’s most recognized telecommunications, transportation and consumer brands. Founded in 1985, we are a minority-owned company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, and maintain a global footprint with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.

This work isn’t easy—and that is exactly why we do it. Telamon thrives when we’re solving problems that help enhance connectivity and lead to simplicity, safety, and reliability in everyday life. We are cultivating deeper connections with every bond we forge: a more comprehensive network that serves the world around us—inside our walls and out.

At Telamon, leveraging AI and digital tools is a core part of how we operate. We expect employees at all levels to actively explore and apply technologies that improve productivity, decision-making, and overall performance. 

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The Senior Inside Plant (ISP) Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of mission-critical data center infrastructure projects. This role oversees the full lifecycle of inside plant deployments, including structured cabling, fiber optic systems, cable tray installation, equipment integration, network infrastructure, commissioning support, and customer handoff activities.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience managing complex data center projects in active mission-critical environments and has a proven track record delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Manage multiple concurrent data center ISP projects ranging from single-site deployments to large-scale hyperscale campus programs. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders. 
• Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets, resource forecasts, and risk mitigation strategies. 

• Lead project kickoff meetings, progress reviews, and executive-level status updates. 

   

Construction & Installation Oversight

• Direct the installation of: 
• Structured cabling systems 
• Fiber optic backbone and distribution networks 
• Cable tray and pathway infrastructure 
• Network and telecom equipment 
• Rack-and-stack deployments 
• Data center technology integration projects 
• Coordinate closely with general contractors, MEP contractors, commissioning teams, and owner representatives. 
• Ensure all work complies with customer standards, industry best practices, and safety requirements. 

Financial Management

• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls. 
• Monitor labor productivity and project profitability. 
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices, change orders, and purchase requests. 
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiency. 

Customer Relationship Management

• Build trusted relationships with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, general contractor, and carrier customers. 
• Manage customer expectations and proactively resolve project issues. 
• Identify and support opportunities for additional services and project expansion. 

Team Leadership

• Lead field supervisors, site managers, project coordinators, and subcontractor teams. 
• Mentor junior project managers and support professional development initiatives. 
• Drive accountability for project performance, quality, and safety. 

Quality & Safety

• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and customer site requirements. 
• Support job hazard analyses, safety audits, and incident investigations. 
• Maintain rigorous quality control processes and project documentation. 
• Oversee testing, commissioning support, and project closeout activities. 

Managerial Responsibility

 

• This role has no direct reports.

Travel/Shift Requirements

• Up to 50-75% travel depending on project assignments. 
• Ability to consistently visit active construction sites, data centers, customer facilities, and project offices throughout North America. 

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and move throughout office environments, customer facilities, active construction sites, and operational data centers.
• Frequently required to walk extended distances across large data center campuses, construction sites, and multi-floor facilities.
• May be required to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolding, and access platforms to inspect work areas, cable pathways, equipment installations, and infrastructure components.
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and work in confined spaces while conducting site inspections and project assessments.
• Must be able to visually inspect installation quality, construction progress, safety conditions, documentation, and technical equipment.
• Must possess the ability to distinguish colors when reviewing cabling, fiber optic infrastructure, labeling systems, and project documentation.
• Frequently required to use a computer, keyboard, mobile device, and other standard office equipment for extended periods.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through virtual meeting platforms.
• May occasionally be required to lift, carry, push, or pull materials, equipment, tools, or project documentation weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be capable of wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, high-visibility clothing, hearing protection, and safety footwear when visiting construction or customer sites.
• Must be able to work safely in environments with varying temperatures, noise levels, dust, and other conditions commonly found on active construction sites and within operational data centers.

• Must be able to travel extensively by automobile and commercial aircraft, including overnight travel, and maintain the ability to access customer locations throughout North America.

   

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a combination of office settings, customer facilities, active construction sites, and mission-critical data center environments. 
• Exposure to construction-related hazards, energized equipment areas, elevated work locations, and operational data center environments may occur. 
• Position requires frequent travel and the flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and off-shift work, as needed to support customer schedules, maintenance windows, project milestones, and emergency situations.

Skills and Abilities Required

Leadership & Communication

• Executive-level verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. 

• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, executive leadership, project teams, subcontractors, vendors, and technical stakeholders.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive alignment, and influence outcomes without direct authority. 

• Strong facilitation skills with the ability to conduct project reviews, executive briefings, risk discussions, and customer status meetings. 

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business-focused communications. 

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Strong customer relationship management skills with a demonstrated ability to build trust, manage expectations, and foster long-term partnerships.

• Experience serving as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle. 

• Ability to proactively identify customer needs, resolve issues, and drive high levels of customer satisfaction. 

• Skilled at managing multiple stakeholder groups while balancing customer, operational, and business objectives. 

Project Planning & Execution

• Expertise in project planning, scheduling, resource management, and project execution. 

• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects, competing priorities, and evolving customer requirements. 

• Experience developing and executing project schedules, staffing plans, work plans, and risk mitigation strategies. 

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail, accountability, and follow-through. 

• Ability to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards. 

Financial & Commercial Management

• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, cost management, revenue tracking, and profitability oversight. 

• Ability to analyze project financial performance and implement corrective actions to improve margins and operational efficiency. 

• Experience managing project contracts, change orders, subcontractor agreements, purchase requests, and customer billing activities. 

• Understanding labor productivity metrics, earned value management, financial reporting, and project controls. 

Risk Management & Decision Making

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking capabilities. 

• Ability to identify project risks, assess impacts, develop mitigation strategies, and drive resolution. 

• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. 

• Ability to balance customer commitments, operational requirements, financial objectives, safety, and quality considerations when making decisions.

Team Leadership & Development

• Proven leadership experience managing project teams in a matrixed and fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to lead and coordinate field supervisors, site managers, project coordinators, subcontractors, and vendor partners. 

• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop project personnel while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. 

• Ability to build high-performing teams focused on safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. 

Negotiation & Conflict Resolution

• Strong negotiation, influence, and conflict-resolution skills. 

• Ability to effectively manage customer concerns, scope changes, subcontractor issues, and project disputes while maintaining positive working relationships. 

• Skilled at facilitating timely resolution of complex project challenges and competing stakeholder interests. 

Technical & Industry Knowledge

• Strong understanding of structured cabling systems, fiber optic infrastructure, cable pathway systems, and inside plant telecommunications networks. 

• Working knowledge of data center construction methodologies, commissioning processes, and mission-critical facility operations. 

• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and technical documentation. 

• Knowledge of industry standards, best practices, and quality requirements related to data center and low-voltage infrastructure deployments.

Mission-Critical Project Delivery

• Mission-critical mindset with an unwavering focus on safety, quality, reliability, and operational continuity. 

• Ability to successfully execute projects within active data center environments where downtime, outages, and service disruptions carry significant operational and financial consequences. 

• Strong sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability in managing high-visibility customer projects and aggressive delivery schedules. 

• Commitment to rigorous change management, documentation, quality assurance, compliance, and operational excellence. 

Education and Experience Required

• High school diploma or equivalent. Equivalent combination of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant industry experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of project management experience in data center, telecommunications, mission-critical, or low-voltage infrastructure environments. 
• 7+ years managing Inside Plant (ISP) deployments within active data centers. 
• Proven experience delivering projects exceeding $1M in value. 
• Strong understanding of: 
  • Structured cabling systems 
  • Fiber optic infrastructure 
  • Network architecture fundamentals 
  • Data center construction methodologies 
  • Mission-critical operating environments 
  • Experience managing subcontractors and cross-functional project teams. 
  • Strong financial and contract management skills. 

  • Excellent communication and customer-facing presentation abilities. 

     

     

Education and Experience Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Telecommunications, Business Management, Project Management, or a related field.

• Experience supporting hyperscale customers such as Meta, Microsoft, Google, or Amazon Web Services. 

   

• PMP, CAPM, RCDD, DCDC, OSHA, or other industry certifications.

   

• Experience with Smartsheet, Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project. 
• Knowledge of commissioning and turnover processes. 
• Experience in live operational environments requires strict change management procedures.