Data Center Project Manager

Actalent; New Florence (MO); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee assistance program

Time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Manager for vertical commercial construction and data centers. You will act as owner’s representative on a high-profile, 12-month, $1.1B project across multiple states, coordinating with owners, GCs, and subs to meet milestones and quality standards.

You will lead documentation, RFIs, meetings, and schedule management while collaborating with a dynamic project team in a hybrid operating environment. Strong CM/PM and data center experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction management or project management experience in commercial construction (CM/PM).
• At least 10 years of project management experience if coming from a GC lens.
• 5+ years of RFIs, submittals, scheduling experience for vertical commercial construction.
• Proven experience managing general contractors on vertical commercial construction projects.
• Experience managing general contractors on data center projects.
• Strong experience in commercial construction management with owners, GCs, and subcontractors.
• Ability to manage complex documentation including submittals, RFIs, and project schedules.
• Familiarity with data center and AI campus or similar advanced tech facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage vertical commercial construction projects, including data centers, as an owner’s representative.
• Oversee a 12-month, $1.1B project, ensuring schedule, scope, quality and performance.
• Collaborate with owners to define expectations, monitor progress, and meet milestones.
• Prepare and manage submittals and project documentation in databases (~30%).
• Manage RFIs and resolve design clarifications to ensure timely responses (~20%).
• Participate in project meetings including bid reviews and coordination meetings (~20%).
• Coordinate and oversee GCs, ensuring contract, safety, and project goals.
• Support scheduling activities and identify risks to maintain schedules.
• Ensure accurate documentation is stored in the project database.
• Facilitate communication among owners, GCs, subs, and internal teams.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing project culture on-site and remotely.
• Provide regular status updates and mitigation plans to stakeholders.

Skills

CM/PM experience

GC experience

RFI management

Submittals

Data center projects

Owner coordination

Documentation management

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

AI campus familiarity

Job description

Project Manager – Commercial Construction / Data Centers

Job Description

This Project Manager role supports large-scale vertical commercial construction and data center projects across multiple states. You will serve as an owner’s representative on a high-profile, 12‑month, $1.1 billion commercial and data center project, ensuring on-time delivery, adherence to quality standards, and seamless coordination with owners, general contractors, and subcontractors. This position offers the chance to work closely with a leading AI chip developer on a cutting-edge AI campus and data center initiative, within a highly supportive and collaborative project team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage vertical commercial construction projects, including data centers, from planning through completion as an owner’s representative.
• Oversee a 12‑month, $1.1 Billion commercial and data center project, ensuring work stays on schedule, within scope, and aligned with quality and performance standards.
• Collaborate closely with project owners to define expectations, monitor progress, and ensure all project milestones and deliverables meet agreed standards.
• Prepare, review, and process submittals and other project documentation, contributing approximately 30% of your time to entering and managing documentation in project databases.
• Manage and track Requests for Information (RFIs), dedicating about 20% of your time to clarifying design intent, resolving conflicts, and ensuring timely responses.
• Participate in project meetings, including bid reviews, general contractor coordination meetings, and subcontractor meetings, accounting for roughly 20% of your time.
• Coordinate and oversee general contractors on vertical commercial construction and data center projects, ensuring adherence to contract requirements, safety standards, and project goals.
• Support project scheduling activities, including monitoring progress, identifying risks or delays, and collaborating with stakeholders to maintain or recover schedules.
• Ensure all documentation, including RFIs, submittals, schedules, and meeting records, is accurate, complete, and properly stored in the project database.
• Facilitate communication among owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams to maintain alignment and resolve issues quickly.
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing project culture by supporting team members on-site and remotely, sharing knowledge, and promoting best practices in construction management.
• Monitor project performance and provide regular updates and reports to stakeholders on status, risks, and mitigation strategies.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of construction management or project management experience in commercial construction (CM/PM experience).
• At least 10 years of project management experience if coming from a general contractor (GC) lens instead of a construction management (CM) lens.
• 5+ years of experience working with RFIs, submittals, scheduling, and overall project management specifically for vertical commercial construction.
• Proven experience managing general contractors on vertical commercial construction projects.
• Experience managing general contractors on data center projects.
• Strong experience in commercial construction management, including coordination with owners, GCs, and subcontractors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex documentation, including submittals, RFIs, and project schedules.
• Solid understanding of data center and AI campus or similar advanced technology facility construction.
• Effective communication skills for leading meetings, coordinating stakeholders, and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently in a remote capacity while maintaining close coordination with on-site and distributed teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with AI campus, data campus, or other technology-driven commercial construction projects.
• Experience in healthcare-related construction projects, in addition to commercial and data center work.
• Familiarity with owner’s representative and construction management roles on large, complex projects.
• Comfort working with project databases and digital tools for documentation, scheduling, and communication.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing multiple workstreams such as RFIs, submittals, schedules, and meetings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New Florence, MO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in New Florence,MO. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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