Construction Project Manager - Data Center

Accountabilities

• • Manage assigned facilities and data center construction projects across design, preconstruction, execution, closeout, and turnover.
  • Participate in design reviews, preconstruction meetings, contractor coordination sessions, owner meetings, and site visits.
  • Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Track project decisions, action items, risks, dependencies, milestones, and critical-path activities to prevent delays and maintain momentum.
  • Support ROM budget development, estimates, cost reviews, change-order evaluations, forecasting, and ongoing budget monitoring.
  • Monitor project schedules, scope, costs, milestones, and risks, escalating issues appropriately and supporting timely resolution.
  • Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting records, punch lists, closeout documentation, and other project deliverables.
  • Partner with project coordination resources to maintain accurate project files, reporting, schedules, and documentation.
  • Provide project coverage and operational support when senior leadership is unavailable.
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining strong communication and consistent follow-through across stakeholders.
  • Help ensure projects progress efficiently from initial design coordination through final turnover and operational readiness.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of project management experience in construction, facilities, infrastructure, mission-critical, or data center environments.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple projects, contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Working knowledge of the construction lifecycle, including design coordination, preconstruction, execution, budget management, closeout, and turnover.
  • Experience managing project budgets, ROM estimates, schedules, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project documentation.
  • Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently manage priorities and escalate risks when necessary.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and project accountability.
  • Experience supporting data center, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, electrical, or mechanical construction projects is highly desirable.
  • Experience with projects valued at more than $20 million is preferred.
  • Proficiency with tools such as Procore, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams is preferred.
  • PMP, CCM, LEED, or another relevant construction certification is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% as required for project and site activities.
  • Candidates located in the Central or Eastern United States are preferred.

  Benefits

  • Competitive annual base salary of $105,000–$140,000, depending on experience, qualifications, location, and relevant data center or mission-critical construction expertise.
  • Fully remote work opportunity.
  • Opportunity to manage high-impact data center and mission-critical construction projects.
  • Exposure to large-scale infrastructure development and complex construction environments.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional internal teams.
  • Travel opportunities of up to 25% to support project execution and site activities.
  • Professional growth opportunities within a rapidly evolving infrastructure environment.