Project Manager - Industrial Construction - Data Center

What's on Offer:

• Pay: $176,800–$197,600 per year + overtime pay + $4,000 monthly per diem ($48,000 annually, non-taxable).
• Mobilization and Demobilization Bonus: $2,400 each (tax-free)
• Contract role, full-time on site. There is a possibility of conversion to W-2 after a 1 to 2 month trial period
• Long-term project opportunity (18 to 24 months) with a strong possibility of extension and subsequent project engagements.
• Training and professional development opportunities

Why Join Our Team:

• Work on a large hyperscale data center project
• Gain valuable mission-critical construction experience
• Opportunity to grow into higher-level leadership roles
• Access opportunities to move to future projects across the U.S.
• Contribute to a fast-growing industry with exposure to large-scale projects exceeding $100M

Job Description:

• 18 to 24 months project with high possibility of extension and subsequent projects
• Strong industrial construction and project management experience on large-scale hyper-scale data center projects
• Ability to lead and motivate teams, run meetings, and identify, communicate, and mitigate construction project risks
• Rockingham, NC
• Contract role, full-time on-site
• Unrestricted ability to travel/relocate
• Excellent spoken and written English

NOTE:
This position is available to U.S. citizens or permanent residents only.

INTRODUCTION:

AB Consulting GSS is a U.S.

-based supplier of experienced technical talent to the manufacturing and construction industries. A major GC client is asking us to provide a Construction Project Manager to assist with construction of a mission-critical hyper-scale data center in the southeastern U.S.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Construction Project Manager (PM) will work on site in a fast-paced construction environment under the direction of the client’s Construction Director. The PM will oversee a team of 4-5 Superintendents to ensure that construction of 1 or more large data center halls are built safely, on time, on budget, and accordant with project specs. You will lead meetings, plan, monitor, and control subcontractor construction activities, mitigate schedule risks, communicate with stakeholders, track costs, administer contracts, review and approve invoices and change notices, etc.

CONTRACT TYPE: 1099 Independent Contractor, with potential for conversion to full-time W-2 employee

LOCATION: This position is planned for south-central North Carolina, but jobs can be anywhere in the continental U.S. In order to be considered you must be highly willing and flexible to travel and work at the client’s site(s). Projects typically last 18 to 24 months.

START DATE: late August, 2026

DURATION: 18 to 24 months with good chance of extension

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee total construction effort for one or more buildings to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule. Includes interfacing with client representatives, A/E representatives, subcontractors, end users, security, etc.
• Communicate with multiple site representatives on a weekly basis, defining the SOW, soliciting quotes, tracking the work, invoicing and making payments for each project.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy. Plan, coordinate and/or supervise activities of all company and subcontractor personnel on assigned project(s).
• Monitor/control construction through administrative direction of on-site Superintendent(s) to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget; investigate potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures.
• Authorize/approve all project personnel transactions (hiring, transfers, wages, etc.), purchase requisitions, change requests, etc.
• Ensure all company, client, and project policies, procedures, standards, etc., are adhered to. Interpret policies as required.
• Maintain official project log and documentation files. Assist with implementation/ interpretation of safety programs. Provide input to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions as required.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (fee payment, rental equipment, income/expenses, etc.) to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintain…