Construction Manager- Fire Suppression - Mission Critical - Multiple Sites

Catapult Federal Services; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

PPE and equipment package

Laptop bag provided

Boot reimbursement

Job summary

Catapult Federal Services is seeking a Construction Manager / Project Manager for a Data Center Program in Manassas, VA. This on-site, full-time role embeds within a hyperscale data center campus, serving as the on-site lead for field execution and project administration, coordinating contractors and schedules.

You will report to client leadership, manage safety and MOPs, and partner with prime contractors and AWS project teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction or project management on mission-critical facilities.
• Experience in data centers, power plants, hospitals, or large industrial sites.
• Ability to manage field execution and administrative tasks simultaneously.
• Strong customer-facing communication and formal reporting skills.
• Leadership presence with ownership mentality.
• Proficient with project management software and tech platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily construction activities within active data center facilities.
• Manage project schedules and milestones across multiple work streams.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, client reps, and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as on-site representative for prime contractor partners.
• Maintain relationships with AWS project teams and facility operations staff.
• Review and ensure compliance with Method of Procedure (MOP) documents.
• Identify and mitigate project risks before escalation.
• Monitor safety and quality across all active scopes.
• Own project reporting, status updates, and program documentation.
• Support retrofit and modernization across multiple sites.

Skills

Construction Management

Project Management

Field leadership

Stakeholder communication

Safety compliance

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Procore

Wrike

Job description

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER / PROJECT MANAGER - Data Center Program

Skilled Trades

Dulles, VA Direct Hire Aug 4, 2026

• Manassas, VA
• Direct Hire, Full-Time

LOCATION - ON-SITE POLICY

Manassas, VA (Multiple Sites) - Fully On-Site. This role requires a daily physical presence within active hyperscale data center facilities. Remote work is not available.

ROLE TYPE

Direct Hire, Full-Time | 50 hours/week | Straight-time compensation

About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing engineering and construction services firm supporting large-scale infrastructure modernization programs across the United States. Specializing in mission-critical environments, the company partners with some of the world's leading technology organizations to deliver complex retrofit and capital improvement projects inside live, operational facilities.

Job Description

This is not a traditional construction manager role. As a hybrid CM/PM embedded within an active hyperscale data center campus, you will serve as the single point of accountability for both field execution and project administration on behalf of our client and their prime contractor partner. From morning stand-ups to executive status reports, you will own the full lifecycle of daily operations - coordinating contractors, tracking schedules, enforcing safety compliance, and representing the program directly to the end client's engineering and operations leadership.

Success in this role means operating as a polished, proactive, customer-facing leader who thrives in structured, documentation-heavy environments. You will balance competing priorities across multiple stakeholders simultaneously, identify and resolve risks before they escal...

• Lead daily construction activities within active, mission-critical data center facilities.
• Manage project schedules and milestones across multiple concurrent work streams.
• Coordinate and drive accountability among contractors, vendors, client representatives, and internal stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary on-site representative for both Inertial Labs and Amentum.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with AWS project teams and facility operations staff.
• Review, execute, and ensure compliance with Method of Procedure (MOP) documentation.
• Identify and resolve project risks proactively - before issues require escalation.
• Monitor and enforce safety compliance and field execution quality across all active scopes.
• Own project reporting, status updates, and program documentation.
• Support retrofit and modernization efforts across multiple data center sites simultaneously.
• Communicate project status, risks, and milestones clearly to customer and leadership stakeholders.

Required Experience / Skills

• Proven experience in Construction Management, Project Management, or equivalent field leadership roles.
• Prior experience in mission-critical environments such as data centers, power plants, airports, hospitals, or major industrial facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both field execution and administrative/project management responsibilities simultaneously.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills - written, verbal, and in formal reporting contexts.
• Proven leadership presence and a natural ownership mentality.
• High proficiency with technology platforms and project management software.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a highly governed program environment.
• Comfort with documentation-heavy processes including approvals, MOPs, and status reporting.

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Direct experience supporting hyperscale data center programs (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Oracle, QTS, Equinix, Digital Realty, or similar).
• Experience managing retrofit or brownfield construction projects inside live operational facilities.
• Working knowledge of critical power systems, commissioning processes, and data center infrastructure.
• Familiarity with scheduling and project management platforms including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, and/or Wrike.
• Background supporting mission-critical general contractors or commissioning and critical infrastructure programs.

EDUCATION

A degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent field experience and a demonstrated track record of success in mission-critical environments will be considered in lieu of formal education.

Pay & Benefits Summary

• 50-hour work week at straight-time pay (no overtime approved).
• Direct hire opportunity - not a contract or temporary position.
• relocation assistance available for candidates relocating to the Manassas, VA area.
• Company-provided PPE and equipment package including safety gear and branded apparel.
• Laptop bag provided.
• Approved boot reimbursement.

Construction Manager | Project Manager | Data Center | Mission Critical | AWS | Hyperscale | Manassas VA | MOP | Critical Power | Retrofit | Brownfield | Primavera P6 | Procore | Direct Hire