Data Center Project Manager

CriticalWorx; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CriticalWorx in the United States seeks experienced Data Center Project Manager to oversee large-scale construction and infrastructure initiatives from planning through turnover.

You will lead schedules, budgets, resources, and stakeholder communications, coordinating GC, subcontractors, engineering teams, and vendors while ensuring safety and quality across electrical, mechanical, and structural workstreams.

Qualifications

• Experience managing data center, mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and construction project lifecycles.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets, schedules, and multiple workstreams.
• Familiarity with construction management tools such as Procore, Primavera P6, or MS Project.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• PMP, CCM, or relevant industry certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center construction and infrastructure projects from planning through completion.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Coordinate general contractors, subcontractors, engineering teams, and vendors.
• Manage milestones, risk mitigation, and quality assurance.
• Oversee electrical, mechanical, structural, and critical infrastructure workstreams.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, construction standards, and project requirements.
• Provide project reporting and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Support commissioning, testing, and final project turnover.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Risk Management

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Client: CriticalWorx supports leading organizations across hyperscale data centers, mission-critical construction, engineering, and digital infrastructure development.

Why: The rapid expansion of AI, cloud computing, and hyperscale infrastructure is creating significant demand for experienced Project Managers who can successfully oversee complex data center construction and infrastructure projects.

Short Overview:

We are connecting with experienced Data Center Project Managers who have a proven track record of overseeing large-scale construction, infrastructure development, or mission-critical facility projects.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, project execution, and stakeholder management experience within technically complex environments.

Role Profile:

• Manage data center construction and infrastructure projects from planning through completion.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Coordinate general contractors, subcontractors, engineering teams, and vendors.
• Manage project milestones, risk mitigation, and quality assurance.
• Oversee electrical, mechanical, structural, and critical infrastructure workstreams.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, construction standards, and project requirements.
• Provide project reporting and communicate progress to key stakeholders.
• Support commissioning, testing, and final project turnover.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing data center, mission-critical, industrial, or large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems and construction project lifecycles.
• Experience managing contractors, budgets, schedules, and multiple workstreams.
• Familiarity with construction management tools such as Procore, Primavera P6, or MS Project.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• PMP, CCM, or relevant industry certifications are a plus.

Interested in leading major data center infrastructure projects? Connect with CriticalWorx to explore opportunities with organizations building the next generation of digital infrastructure.