Project Manager – Mechanical

Location: Cheyenne, WY area
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 annually
Industry: Data Center / Mission-Critical Construction
 

About the Role

Innovar Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Mechanical to support large-scale data center construction projects in the Cheyenne, Wyoming area. This role is focused on mechanical scope management and requires a project leader with strong hands-on experience managing mechanical construction activities in data center environments.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of focused mechanical project management experience and direct data center experience. This person will be responsible for helping drive mechanical scope execution, coordination, documentation, schedule performance, and communication across field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and project leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical scopes on large-scale data center construction projects.

• Oversee mechanical construction activities including HVAC, piping, plumbing, cooling systems, and related infrastructure.

• Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, engineering teams, commissioning teams, and client stakeholders.

• Track project schedules, deliverables, submittals, RFIs, change orders, procurement items, and field documentation.

• Monitor field progress and identify risks, delays, or coordination issues that may impact schedule, quality, or cost.

• Ensure mechanical work is completed in alignment with drawings, specifications, project requirements, and design intent.

• Support commissioning readiness by ensuring mechanical systems are properly installed, documented, and prepared for testing and turnover.

• Lead project meetings, communicate priorities, and follow up on action items.

• Manage project documentation, reporting, and status updates for assigned mechanical scopes.

• Partner with field leadership to resolve issues quickly and keep work moving.

• Support safety, quality, productivity, and accountability across mechanical trade activities.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of focused mechanical project management experience.

• Direct data center construction experience is required.

• Strong experience managing mechanical scopes on complex construction projects.

• Knowledge of HVAC, piping, plumbing, cooling systems, and mechanical infrastructure.

• Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, field teams, engineering, and commissioning teams.

• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, and project documentation.

• Experience tracking RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, schedules, and closeout documentation.

• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through skills.

• Ability to identify issues, drive resolution, and maintain accountability across project teams.

• Ability to work onsite in the Cheyenne, WY area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, or multi-building data center campus projects.

• Experience with mission-critical mechanical systems and high-availability environments.

• Familiarity with commissioning, turnover, and closeout requirements for data center projects.

• Experience working with construction management software, scheduling tools, and project documentation platforms.

• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and coordination across MEP trades.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented mechanical project manager who can take ownership of scope and keep complex work organized. This person should be comfortable working in a fast-paced data center construction environment where communication, documentation, schedule control, and field coordination are critical.

They should be able to partner closely with field teams while also managing the administrative and client-facing responsibilities required to keep the project on track.

Why This Opportunity

This is a strong direct hire opportunity to support major data center construction work in the Cheyenne market. The role offers competitive compensation, long-term project visibility, and the opportunity to manage critical mechanical scopes on complex, mission-critical facilities.

About Innovar Group

Innovar Group is a Colorado-based staffing and consulting firm specializing in connecting top technical and professional talent with leading organizations. We partner with clients across technology, engineering, data center, construction, and professional services environments to provide high-quality talent solutions.

At Innovar Group, we are committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Our employment decisions are solely based on merit, and we do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and expression), national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.