Construction Project Manager

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

We are seeking an experienced and driven construction project manager to join Microsoft's rapidly growing Data Center Construction organization in Phoenix, AZ. This is a high-impact, fully onsite role responsible for overseeing large-scale, mission-critical data center construction projects from field execution through commissioning and operational turnover. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at managing complex technical and logistical challenges, and brings strong leadership capabilities to coordinate diverse teams of contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

This is a one-year contract engagement offering exceptional visibility across construction, commissioning, and operations functions, with direct influence over the delivery of infrastructure that powers global cloud and AI services.

• Manage all aspects of large-scale data center construction projects, including field walks, contractor coordination, schedule reviews, risk management, commissioning activities, and stakeholder communication
• Coordinate projects by developing detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities across multiple work streams
• Collaborate closely with general contractors, trade partners, vendors, operations teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives are consistently achieved
• Present and explain proposals, reports, and project findings to clients and executive leadership
• Recruit, assign, direct, and evaluate team members while overseeing the development and maintenance of staff competence
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand to plan and assess the feasibility of project activities
• Confer with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures
• Review, recommend, and approve contracts and cost estimates while managing change control performance
• Lead daily and weekly project meetings, track action items, and resolve technical issues in a timely manner
• Support turnover activities from construction through commissioning and handoff to operations teams
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while maintaining overall project objectives
• Monitor and report on safety performance, schedule adherence, quality of deliverables, and cost management

• 5+ years of experience managing commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center construction projects including cost, schedule, quality, and risk management
• 3+ years of experience utilizing construction scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent for milestone tracking and critical path analysis
• 3+ years of hands-on experience working with electrical, mechanical, mission-critical, or infrastructure systems including commissioning and field execution
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, engineering, or a related field required
• PMI or PMP certification preferred
• Background in electrical, mechanical, civil, or construction management disciplines highly desirable
• Experience managing contractor relationships, budgets, change orders, and technical issue resolution on large-scale construction programs
• Data center, commissioning, or critical infrastructure experience preferred; strong construction management fundamentals considered in lieu of direct data center experience
• 8-10 years of overall project management experience…