Construction Project Manager - Data Center

Job Title:

Construction Project Manager IV

This remote position requires travel to sites in California and possibly Arizona, operating in PST, MST, or CST time zones. The role involves overseeing the construction, commissioning, and turnover of data center fit‑out projects.

• Manage onsite construction, commissioning, and turnover of data center fit‑out projects in leased properties.
• Support the Lead Construction Manager, including contractor, designer, and vendor management.
• Own the construction scope, including retrofits of existing data halls and build‑outs of new spaces within the leased portfolio across North America.
• Coordinate projects between contractors, landlords, consultants, and cross‑functional partners.
• Provide construction leadership at the site by developing and maintaining strong relationships with cross‑functional partners, consultants, vendors, landlords, and contractors.
• Identify, define, and gain cross‑functional alignment around opportunities to drive efficiency through innovation, process, and accountability.
• Provide project planning and scoping by working with cross‑functional partners and internal customers to identify, sequence, and package work scopes for execution.
• Aid in the creation and maintenance of project schedules with support from Project Controls and Scheduling.
• Manage the cost change process and negotiate best pricing in partnership with cross‑functional/matrixed team members in cost and schedule.
• Manage the schedule and associated risks to ensure reliable and predictable turnover dates.
• Report upward on opportunities, risks, and mitigations to ensure predictable delivery of capacity.
• Conduct monthly WIP walks to validate work in place for invoicing and regular site walks amongst contractors, landlords, consultants, and cross‑functional partners to track progress and confirm handover conditions are met.
• Manage relationships with contractors and designers.
• Assist with developing capital project budgets and provide ROM construction cost estimates.
• Manage monthly Cap Ex forecasting for all project‑related costs.
• Provide analysis and action plans based on weekly project status reports, including financial schedules and quality control.
• Manage Method of Procedures (MOPs) for any retrofit/remedy work in live data centers.
• Facilitate interaction between contractors, third‑party QA/QC teams, and the client.
• Responsible for Project Closeout.
• Escalate key issues quickly to the Construction Manager.
• Promote and model an attitude of continuous improvement, partnership, and teamwork in behaviors and communications.
• Support and lead an industry‑leading safety culture and program.
• Travel approximately 50% to support project sites across North America.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of professional experience in construction operations, maintenance, and project planning.
• 7-10 years of experience directly related to the design or construction of data centers/critical infrastructure.
• General knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and connectivity systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time in different phases.
• Mission Critical infrastructure and/or Data Center Construction Experience.
• Experience in commissioning of retrofit and new leased data center build‑outs.
• Knowledge of CPM scheduling practices and familiarity with Primavera P6 software.
• Proficiency in MS Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with large Cap Ex projects.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The role requires remote work within PST, MST, or CST time zones, with travel to sites in California and potentially Arizona. The position involves approximately 50% travel to support project sites across North America, focusing on data center construction and commissioning.

This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $90.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some…