Project Manager, Data Center Construction

Accountabilities

• • Manage assigned facilities and data center construction projects across design coordination, preconstruction, execution, closeout, and turnover.
  • Serve as a day-to-day coordination point for architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Participate in design reviews, preconstruction meetings, contractor coordination meetings, owner meetings, and site visits.
  • Track project decisions, action items, risks, dependencies, milestones, and critical-path activities to keep projects progressing.
  • Support ROM budget development, cost and estimate reviews, change-order evaluation, forecasting, and ongoing budget tracking.
  • Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues appropriately when they could affect delivery.
  • Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting documentation, punch lists, closeout materials, and turnover requirements.
  • Partner with project coordination resources to maintain accurate project files, reporting, and documentation.
  • Provide project coverage and operational support when senior leadership is unavailable, ensuring continuity across active initiatives.

  Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of project management experience in construction, facilities, infrastructure, mission-critical environments, or data center projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple concurrent projects involving contractors, vendors, design teams, and internal stakeholders.
  • Working knowledge of the full construction lifecycle, including design coordination, preconstruction, execution, budget management, closeout, and turnover.
  • Experience working with project budgets, ROM estimates, schedules, change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project documentation.
  • Strong organizational, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage priorities independently and escalate risks effectively.
  • Preferred experience supporting data center, critical infrastructure, telecom, electrical, or mechanical construction projects, particularly projects valued at $20 million or more.
  • Proficiency with tools such as Procore, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams is preferred.
  • PMP, CCM, LEED, or another construction-related certification is a plus.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% and work effectively in a fast-paced project environment.

  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 position, with candidates based in the Central or Eastern United States preferred.
  • Opportunity to work on complex data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects with significant operational impact.
  • Exposure to projects spanning design, preconstruction, construction execution, closeout, and turnover.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
  • Professional environment that supports ownership, accountability, and career growth.
  • Travel opportunities of up to 25% as required by project needs.
  • Equal opportunity workplace committed to fair and inclusive employment practices.