Data Center Project Manager

Insight Global; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Construction Project Manager in Austin, TX to lead projects from initiation through closeout. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, schedules, and scope, and ensure safety and quality.

Responsibilities include leading meetings, reporting progress, and maintaining customer and contractor relationships. A degree or equivalent experience is required, with PMP preferred. This role offers growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Experience managing construction, electrical, mechanical, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and resources.
• Knowledge of construction processes and contractor coordination.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent projects.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from pre-sales handoff through commissioning and closeout.
• Utilize formal project management methodologies and tools to achieve project quality, schedule, and financial targets.
• Develop project resource plans and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution.
• Collaborate with order management, manufacturing, logistics, field service, contractors, and warranty teams.
• Monitor project schedules, risks, budgets, and scope while proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and contractors throughout project execution.
• Conduct project meetings, status reviews, and stakeholder presentations.
• Manage project financial performance, including budget development, cost tracking, forecasting, and margin preservation.
• Support field teams and visit job sites to maintain strong customer and contractor relationships.
• Drive a strong safety culture by leading safety discussions and ensuring compliance with project safety expectations.
• Leverage Oracle, Smartsheet, Power BI, and related digital platforms to track project progress and reporting.

Skills

Project management

Customer-facing communication

Budget & scheduling

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Problem solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle

Smartsheet

Power BI

Job description

• Lead projects from pre-sales handoff through commissioning and closeout.
• Utilize formal project management methodologies and tools to achieve project quality, schedule, and financial targets.
• Develop project resource plans and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution.
• Collaborate with order management, manufacturing, logistics, field service, contractors, and warranty teams.
• Monitor project schedules, risks, budgets, and scope while proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers and contractors throughout project execution.
• Conduct project meetings, status reviews, and stakeholder presentations.
• Manage project financial performance, including budget development, cost tracking, forecasting, and margin preservation.
• Support field teams and visit job sites to maintain strong customer and contractor relationships.
• Drive a strong safety culture by leading safety discussions and ensuring compliance with project safety expectations.
• Leverage Oracle, Smartsheet, Power BI, and related digital platforms to track project progress and reporting.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Experience managing construction, electrical, mechanical, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage project budgets, schedules, risks, and resources.
• Knowledge of construction processes and contractor coordination.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent projects.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Critical infrastructure, data center, UPS, battery, thermal, or power systems experience.
• Knowledge of commissioning processes.
• Experience supporting engineering and manufacturing organizations.
• PMP Certification or progress toward PMP.