Construction Project Manager - Data Center Development & Construction

Insight Global; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Project Manager for Data Center Development & Construction in Chester, VA. The role entails managing projects from preconstruction to execution, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and quality.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of experience in complex commercial construction projects. The position offers competitive compensation of $60/hr to $90/hr and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction or development project management experience on mission-critical or technically complex projects.
• Strong proficiency in construction contracts, cost controls, scheduling, and change management.
• Experience in hyperscale turn-key data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects from preconstruction through execution.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders, and vendors.
• Ensure alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

Skills

Construction contracts proficiency

Cost controls

Scheduling

Change management

Project management in data centers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field

Job description

Project Manager, Data Center Development & Construction

Duration: 6 month ongoing contract to hire

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Day-to-Day: A next generation data center development & real estate company is seeking a Project Manager to support Data Center Development & Construction projects in the Greater Richmond, VA area. This person will work as part of a cross-functional team supporting a wide range of mission‑critical data center development and construction projects. This position is primarily responsible for managing assigned projects from preconstruction through execution, ensuring alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. This role is also responsible for coordinating consultants, contractors, internal stakeholders, and vendors to deliver projects in accordance with company standards. The Project Manager is critical to ensuring disciplined execution, proactive issue management, and timely project delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalent additional professional experience in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years of construction or development project management experience on mission‑critical or technically complex commercial construction projects, including data centers or high‑density MEP environments.
• Strong proficiency in construction contracts, cost controls, scheduling, and change management.
• Experienced in hyperscale turn‑key data center projects.

Compensation:

$60/hr to $90/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.