Data Center Delivery Lead - Ops, Scheduling & Budget

Innova Solutions Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

ID theft protection

Sick time & paid leaves

Job summary

Innova Solutions is hiring a Data Center Project Manager for a full-time contract in Dekalb, IL. You will lead field operations, manage schedules and budgets, and drive continuous improvements across site operations.

The role requires working with unions (IBEW) and coordinating with clients and subcontractors to deliver projects on time. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in construction-related fields and 5+ years of data center PM experience, plus proficiency with Primavera P6, Procore, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, PM, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of PM experience in data center construction leadership.
• Experience with GMP, design-build, fixed price delivery models.
• Experience with union environments, especially IBEW.
• Proficient with MS Office, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Procore, Textura.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Data Center Field Operations, including capacity planning, network services, and physical layer activities.
• Manage project schedules, scope, budgets, resources, and execution from initiation through completion.
• Drive service quality, risk mitigation, change management, and continuous improvement across site operations.
• Enforce safety, QA/QC standards, and adherence to industry regulations and construction platforms.
• Oversee financial management, forecasting, budgeting, vendor performance, invoicing, and multiple contract models.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, stakeholders, subcontractors, and cross-functional teams with regular updates.
• Lead planning sessions, escalations, and cross-functional coordination for timely issue resolution.
• Utilize data-driven insights to optimize performance and support informed business decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Project Management, or related

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Procore

Textura

Construction platforms

Job description

Innova Solutions is hiring a Data Center Project Manager for a full-time contract in Dekalb, IL. You will lead field operations, manage schedules and budgets, and drive continuous improvements across site operations.

The role requires working with unions (IBEW) and coordinating with clients and subcontractors to deliver projects on time. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in construction-related fields and 5+ years of data center PM experience, plus proficiency with Primavera P6, Procore, and