Data Center Construction PM - Contract, Onsite Lead

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO); Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) seeks a Construction Project Manager for a 7-month contracted on-site assignment in Richmond, VA. You will act as the primary on-the-ground liaison between Lease Provider build teams and a technology client, driving multiple large-scale projects from initiation to Ready for Service while upholding safety and accountability.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external vendors, manage schedules, and deliver projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience in data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• 5+ years of strong communications experience in a PM or PMO-style role (PMP certification not required)
• 5+ years of construction scheduling experience
• Demonstrated experience managing large, multi-faceted projects from development through delivery
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional internal teams and external vendors or lease providers
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• PMP certification preferred
• LEED certification preferred
• Professional license in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering preferred
• OSHA 30 certification preferred
• Strong construction project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience in a PMO or PM-style environment
• Familiarity with data center cooling systems and mission-critical facility construction
• Proficiency with Bluebeam for document management and markup
• Experience with P6 scheduling software preferred
• Ability to read and interpret commercial lease agreements
• Construction health and safety knowledge including OSHA 30 or equivalent
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact and on-the-ground advocate for managing a safe and compliant worksite
• Conduct daily site walks and report on construction progress, safety observations, and milestone achievements
• Manage lease providers and associated internal partner teams to deliver RFS for each lease site location
• Identify and manage construction deliverables and handoffs with cross-functional teams including E2E, Security (DCPS), Data Center Engineering (DCE), Data Center Operations (DC Ops), Site Selection and Acquisition (SSA), and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)
• Maintain requirements stated in the lease agreement using client best practices and ensure lease provider compliance to contract terms
• Attend and facilitate Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) meetings and other project meetings, reporting outcomes as necessary
• Provide weekly project status reporting on scope, schedule, and budget to established DCD standards
• Apply influence strategies and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions that drive project outcomes
• Facilitate decision-making to drive solutions, manage schedules, and implement change as required
• Drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across DCD projects
• Coordinate meetings and activities of lease providers and internal subject matter experts
• Track lessons learned and identify process improvements to share across project groups
• Work independently in support of the broader DCD Project Team
• Embody organizational culture and values in all interactions and decisions

Skills

Construction project management

Data center

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Job description

International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) seeks a Construction Project Manager for a 7-month contracted on-site assignment in Richmond, VA. You will act as the primary on-the-ground liaison between Lease Provider build teams and a technology client, driving multiple large-scale projects from initiation to Ready for Service while upholding safety and accountability.

You will coordinate with internal teams and external vendors, manage schedules, and deliver projects