Project Manager - Integration Division

Job Description

Structured Inc. | Lexington, KY (Travel Required)

About Structured Inc.

Structured Inc. is a rapidly growing technology integration and managed services company headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. We specialize in structured cabling, network infrastructure, wireless deployments, surveillance systems, and access control installations across commercial, government, and education environments.

Our company is known for unmatched service delivery and excellence in our job execution. Customers trust Structured because our projects finish on time, clean, and exactly as promised. As our company grows, we are building a leadership team that owns outcomes in the field and drives results across the organization.

Position Summary

The Integration Project Manager is responsible for fully owning project execution in the field from kickoff through final closeout. This role protects project margin, controls production, enforces scope discipline, and ensures Structured’s standards of excellence are delivered on every installation.

The PM acts as the operational owner of projects in the field and is responsible for driving progress across technicians, materials, schedules, and customer communication.

The PM has project authority, not HR authority. Field technicians report operationally through the field manager, but the PM is responsible for the success or failure of the project outcome.

This role requires someone who can:

• Think 2+ weeks ahead and anticipate project risks
• Make real-time decisions that protect schedule and margin
• Hold technicians and vendors accountable for production
• Push back on customers when scope expands
• Have difficult conversations professionally and directly
• Drive projects forward without waiting for direction

Typical Travel to Job Sites and Hours

Our job sites are spread across KY, IN, OH, TN and sometimes other states. Our installation teams typically work Monday - Thursday out of town, then home Friday - Sunday. This Project Manager position would need to be onsite day 1 of projects, touch base on site throughout projects and then for completion and final walk through. The Install team works Monday - Thursday but this Project Manager is a salary position, working Monday - Friday. Willingness to travel to job sites daily is required. We do have company vehicles.

Core Project Ownership

The Project Manager owns:

• Production targets
• Scope control
• Change order enforcement
• Job cost accountability
• Field quality oversight
• Customer communication
• Project schedule adherence
• Material readiness and logistics

The PM is responsible for ensuring that every project closes cleanly, on time, and without return trips and that the customers get the same high level of professional communication they are used to when working with Structured.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Execution & Field Ownership

The PM is the operational leader responsible for ensuring projects move forward daily.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading project kickoff meetings with field teams
• Ensuring technicians understand scope, production targets, and installation sequence
• Creating and maintaining project schedules and install timelines
• Visiting active job sites to verify work quality and progress
• Coordinating with customers, contractors, and internal teams
• Ensuring technicians have the materials and tools needed before work begins
• Managing project readiness before crews arrive on site
• Driving daily progress toward completion milestones

The PM ensures projects move forward without delays caused by planning failures or missing materials.

2. Margin Protection & Financial Accountability

Project Managers are responsible for protecting the financial performance of every project.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting weekly job cost reviews
• Tracking labor hours vs. estimated budget
• Monitoring production rates vs. schedule targets
• Protecting quoted gross margins
• Identifying scope creep immediately
• Enforcing formal change order processes
• Preventing rework or return trips caused by poor execution

Success is measured by:

• Projects closing at or above quoted margin
• No unapproved scope expansion
• Accurate labor forecasting and control

3. Production Control

The PM sets and enforces production expectations for field teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Defining daily production targets
• Example:“We need 30 access points installed today to stay on schedule.”
• Determining installation sequencing
• Coordinating crew assignments and manpower
• Monitoring productivity during installations
• Identifying and resolving production bottlenecks
• Ensuring technicians stay aligned with schedule and scope

The PM ensures that crews are working efficiently and hitting production targets daily.

4. Scope Control & Quality Standards

Structured’s reputation is built on clean installations and high-quality workmanship.

The PM is responsible for protecting these standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing project scopes, drawings, and BOMs before work begins
• Ensuring installations match the scope of work
• Conducting job site inspections to verify quality
• Identifying issues such as:

– Poor cable management
– Improper labeling
– Incorrect materials used
– Deviations from project scope
– Incomplete installations

• Directing the field team to correct issues immediately
• Ensuring final installations meet Structured’s standards of excellence

Quality issues must be addressed before the customer sees them.

5. Customer Communication & Change Order Management

The PM is the primary point of contact for project-related communication. Communication is a BIG piece of this role. You will be communicating with the Install team, the Management Team and also the customer. The successful candidate for this role will be an excellent communicator both written and verbal. We communication quickly and clearly with each other and with the customers.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing regular project updates to customers
• Communicating schedule changes or risks early
• Clearly defining what work is in scope vs. out of scope
• Identifying change orders early and communicating them professionally
• Protecting company margin by enforcing scope boundaries
• Documenting project progress and decisions in the PM system

Being a good communicator is not enough — the PM must enforce project boundaries and protect the company.

Typical Project Load

A Project Manager typically manages:

• 4–8 active installations simultaneously
• 6–12 projects in pre-stage or planning

Projects may include:

• Structured cabling installations
• Wireless deployments
• Access control systems
• Surveillance camera installations
• Network infrastructure upgrades

The PM must track multiple job schedules, material deliveries, labor production, and customer expectations concurrently.

Performance & Compensation Structure

Performance Bonus Based On:

• Margin protection
• Production target adherence
• Clean project closures
• Proper change order management
• Customer satisfaction
• Consistent communication with customers and with internal teams

High-performing PMs who consistently protect margin and deliver projects cleanly will be rewarded accordingly.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in low voltage or technology infrastructure installations
• Strong knowledge of structured cabling, network infrastructure, surveillance, and access control systems
• Proven experience managing field installation projects
• Ability to read construction drawings, scopes of work, and BOMs
• Experience managing labor production and installation schedules
• Understanding of project margins, labor budgets, and job costing
• Ability to enforce change order processes
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Experience coordinating materials and project readiness
• Ability to proactively identify risks and delays
• Willingness to travel to project sites
• Ability to operate independently and make decisions in the field
• Demonstrated ability to hold teams accountable for production and quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple installation projects simultaneously
• Experience in education, government, or commercial construction environments
• Familiarity with project management platforms such as Halo, ConnectWise, Monday, or Smartsheet
• BICSI certification
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Experience working with Fortinet, Meraki, Verkada, or similar platforms
• Experience coordinating with general contractors and construction schedules

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Highly accountable
• Direct and decisive
• Detail-oriented
• Comfortable holding others accountable
• Production-driven
• Margin-conscious
• Organized and proactive
• Not conflict-avoidant

This role is best suited for someone who takes ownership of outcomes and enjoys driving projects to completion.

You must be able to pass a background check, we work inside schools many times and because of this, our background requirements are pretty stringent, do not apply if you feel you cannot pass a background check. Even DUIs can cause disqualificaiton.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Low voltage: 5 years (Required)
• Blueprint reading: 5 years (Required)
• Project management: 5 years (Required)
• Network infrastructure: 5 years (Required)
• Access Control: 5 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Lexington, KY 40517 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person

MSP in Lexington, KY servicing Central Kentucky and beyond.
We practice "Extreme Customer Service" and focus on doing what is right for the customer.
We have a great team with wonderful personalities and all try to work together to service our customers.

MSP in Lexington, KY servicing Central Kentucky and beyond.\r We practice "Extreme Customer Service" and focus on doing what is right for the customer.\r We have a great team with wonderful personalities and all try to work together to service our customers.