Project Manager (Mission Critical/Data Center Construction)

Just Construction Recruitment; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Just Construction Recruitment is seeking a Project Manager to lead data center construction from preconstruction through closeout with a focus on occupied facilities and critical infrastructure. You will coordinate multiple trades, manage budgets and schedules, and drive client relationships to ensure on-time delivery in fast-paced, technically complex environments.

Responsibilities include outages planning, cost control, safety compliance, and closeout activities while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead industrial/data center projects.
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and schedules.
• Strong understanding of cost forecasting and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution from preconstruction to closeout.
• Manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and resources.
• Coordinate trades (structural, architectural, MEP) for mission-critical builds.
• Oversee retrofit/renovation in live data centers with minimal downtime.
• Plan outages with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Monitor costs, review changes, and maintain financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, specs, safety and codes.
• Develop master schedules and mitigate risks.
• Lead meetings with owners, subs, and internal teams.
• Review RFIs, submittals, changes, and docs in project systems.
• Coordinate inspections, turnover, punch lists, and closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client relationships

Safety

Communication

Outage planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Procore

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for leading all phases of construction projects from preconstruction through closeout, with a strong focus on mission-critical/data center environments. This role requires a proactive leader who can successfully manage fast-paced, technically complex projects while overseeing budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and client relationships to ensure successful project delivery

.Candidates must have demonstrated experience managing data center retrofit, renovation, and live environment construction projects. This includes working within occupied and operational facilities where minimizing downtime, coordinating outages, and maintaining critical infrastructure are essential to project succes

s.

What You'll

• DoLead overall project execution from preconstruction through project closeo
• ut.Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, and resource allocation pla
• ns.Coordinate structural, architectural, and MEP trades with a strong focus on mission-critical constructi
• on.Manage retrofit, renovation, densification, and infrastructure upgrade projects within existing operational data cente
• rs.Oversee project sequencing and construction activities in active data center environments while maintaining operational continui
• ty.Coordinate shutdowns, tie-ins, and outage planning with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project tea
• ms.Monitor project costs, review change orders, and maintain overall financial performance of assigned projec
• ts.Ensure compliance with project drawings, specifications, safety requirements, and local building cod
• es.Develop and maintain master project schedules, track milestones, and proactively mitigate schedule ris
• ks.Partner closely with Superintendents to resolve field issues, manage project logistics, and maintain production goa
• ls.Lead project meetings, owner coordination meetings, subcontractor meetings, and progress revie
• ws.Manage contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and vendor relationships throughout the project lifecyc
• le.Review and process RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation using Procore or similar construction management softwa
• re.Coordinate inspections, commissioning activities, turnover packages, punch lists, and project closeout requiremen
• ts.Maintain strong relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, trade partners, and key project stakeholde
• rs.Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standar

ds.

What You B

• ring10+ years of experience as a Project Manager leading industrial, mission-critical, or data center construction proje
• cts.Proven experience delivering retrofit, renovation, densification, or infrastructure upgrade projects within operational data cent
• ers.Extensive experience working in live/occupied mission-critical environments, including outage planning, shutdown coordination, and maintaining operational continu
• ity.Strong understanding of project management principles, construction sequencing, and coordination across multiple trades, with an emphasis on complex MEP syst
• ems.Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, forecasting costs, and maintaining project financial performa
• nce.Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP construction drawings and specificati
• ons.Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving ski
• lls.Experience with construction management software, preferably Proc
• ore.Thorough understanding of contract administration, risk management, and change management proces
• ses.OSHA 30 certification (preferred) or ability to obtain prior to st
• art.Valid driver's lice
• nse.Willingness to travel locally as required based on project ne

eds.

Preferred Qualifica

• tionsExperience managing hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center proj
• ects.Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related f
• ield.Experience overseeing projects involving critical power, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, cooling infrastructure, and commissioning activi
• ties.PMP, CCM, or similar project management certifications are a